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Getting Started

Create a workflow to Update Table Record with the ServiceNow API. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

  1. Configure the Update Table Record action
    1. Connect your ServiceNow account
    2. Configure table_name
    3. Configure sys_id
    4. Configure update_fields
    5. Optional- Select a api_version
    6. Optional- Select a request_format
    7. Optional- Select a response_format
    8. Optional- Configure x_no_response_body
    9. Optional- Select a sysparm_display_value
    10. Optional- Configure sysparm_fields
    11. Optional- Configure sysparm_input_display_value
    12. Optional- Select a sysparm_view
    13. Optional- Configure sysparm_query_no_domain
  2. Select a trigger to run your workflow on HTTP requests, schedules or app events
  3. Deploy the workflow
  4. Send a test event to validate your setup
  5. Turn on the trigger

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Details

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Update Table Record on ServiceNow
Description:Updates the specified record with the name-value pairs included in the request body.
Version:0.1.1
Key:servicenow-update-table-record

Code

// legacy_hash_id: a_4riE2J
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "servicenow-update-table-record",
  name: "Update Table Record",
  description: "Updates the specified record with the name-value pairs included in the request body.",
  version: "0.1.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    servicenow: {
      type: "app",
      app: "servicenow",
    },
    table_name: {
      type: "string",
      description: "The name of the table containing the record to update.",
    },
    sys_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Unique identifier of the record to update.",
    },
    update_fields: {
      type: "object",
      description: "An object with name-value pairs with the fields to update in the specified record.\n**Note:** All fields within a record may not be available for update. For example, fields that have a prefix of \"sys_\" are typically system parameters that are automatically generated and cannot be updated.",
    },
    api_version: {
      type: "string",
      description: "API version number. Version numbers identify the endpoint version that a URI accesses. By specifying a version number in your URIs, you can ensure that future updates to the REST API do not negatively impact your integration. Use `lastest` to use the latest REST endpoint for your instance version.",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "lastest",
        "v1",
        "v2",
      ],
    },
    request_format: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Format of REST request body",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "application/json",
        "application/xml",
        "text/xml",
      ],
    },
    response_format: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Format of REST response body.",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "application/json",
        "application/xml",
        "text/xml",
      ],
    },
    x_no_response_body: {
      type: "boolean",
      description: "By default, responses include body content detailing the modified record. Set this request header to true to suppress the response body.",
      optional: true,
    },
    sysparm_display_value: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Return field display values (true), actual values (false), or both (all) (default: false).",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "true",
        "false",
        "all",
      ],
    },
    sysparm_fields: {
      type: "string",
      description: "A comma-separated list of fields to return in the response.",
      optional: true,
    },
    sysparm_input_display_value: {
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Flag that indicates whether to set field values using the display value or the actual value.\n* `true`: Treats input values as display values and they are manipulated so they can be stored properly in the database.\n* `false`: Treats input values as actual values and stored them in the database without manipulation.",
      optional: true,
    },
    sysparm_view: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Render the response according to the specified UI view (overridden by sysparm_fields).",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "desktop",
        "mobile",
        "both",
      ],
    },
    sysparm_query_no_domain: {
      type: "boolean",
      description: "True to access data across domains if authorized (default: false).",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
  /* See the API docs: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/paris-application-development/page/integrate/inbound-rest/concept/c_TableAPI.html#c_TableAPI
    Section Table - PATCH /now/table/{tableName}/{sys_id}                      */

    if (!this.table_name || !this.sys_id || !this.update_fields) {
      throw new Error("Must provide table_name, sys_id, and update_fields parameters.");
    }

    var apiVersion = "";
    if (this.api_version == "v1" || this.api_version == "v2") {
      apiVersion = this.api_version + "/";
    }

    return await axios($, {
      method: "patch",
      url: `https://${this.servicenow.$auth.instance_name}.service-now.com/api/now/${apiVersion}table/${this.table_name}/${this.sys_id}`,
      headers: {
        "Authorization": `Bearer ${this.servicenow.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
        "Accept": this.request_format || "application/json",
        "Content-Type": this.response_format || "application/json",
        "X-no-response-body": this.x_no_response_body,
      },
      params: {
        sysparm_display_value: this.sysparm_display_value,
        sysparm_fields: this.sysparm_fields,
        sysparm_input_display_value: this.sysparm_input_display_value,
        sysparm_view: this.sysparm_view,
        sysparm_query_no_domain: this.sysparm_query_no_domain,
      },
      data: this.update_fields,
    });
  },
};

Configuration

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.
LabelPropTypeDescription
ServiceNowservicenowappThis component uses the ServiceNow app.
table_namestring

The name of the table containing the record to update.

sys_idstring

Unique identifier of the record to update.

update_fieldsobject

An object with name-value pairs with the fields to update in the specified record.
Note: All fields within a record may not be available for update. For example, fields that have a prefix of "sys_" are typically system parameters that are automatically generated and cannot be updated.

api_versionstringSelect a value from the drop down menu:lastestv1v2
request_formatstringSelect a value from the drop down menu:application/jsonapplication/xmltext/xml
response_formatstringSelect a value from the drop down menu:application/jsonapplication/xmltext/xml
x_no_response_bodyboolean

By default, responses include body content detailing the modified record. Set this request header to true to suppress the response body.

sysparm_display_valuestringSelect a value from the drop down menu:truefalseall
sysparm_fieldsstring

A comma-separated list of fields to return in the response.

sysparm_input_display_valueboolean

Flag that indicates whether to set field values using the display value or the actual value.

  • true: Treats input values as display values and they are manipulated so they can be stored properly in the database.
  • false: Treats input values as actual values and stored them in the database without manipulation.
sysparm_viewstringSelect a value from the drop down menu:desktopmobileboth
sysparm_query_no_domainboolean

True to access data across domains if authorized (default: false).

Authentication

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