Create Table Record with ServiceNow API on Custom Interval from Schedule API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Schedule trigger and ServiceNow action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the Custom Interval trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Create Table Record action
1. Connect your ServiceNow account
2. Configure table_name
3. Configure table_record
4. Optional- Select a api_version
5. Optional- Select a request_format
6. Optional- Select a response_format
7. Optional- Configure x_no_response_body
8. Optional- Select a sysparm_display_value
9. Optional- Configure sysparm_exclude_reference_link
10. Optional- Configure sysparm_fields
11. Optional- Configure sysparm_input_display_value
12. Optional- Select a sysparm_view
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

Custom Interval on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow every N hours, minutes or seconds.

Version:0.0.2

Key:schedule-custom-interval

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Schedule Overview#

The Schedule app in Pipedream is a powerful tool that allows you to trigger workflows at regular intervals, ranging from every minute to once a year. This enables the automation of repetitive tasks and the scheduling of actions to occur without manual intervention. By leveraging this API, you can execute code, run integrations, and process data on a reliable schedule, all within Pipedream's serverless environment.

Trigger Code#

import schedule from "../../schedule.app.mjs";

export default {
  name: "Custom Interval",
  version: "0.0.2",
  key: "schedule-custom-interval",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow every N hours, minutes or seconds.",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
    },
  },
};

Trigger 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.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Schedule	`schedule`	`app`	This component uses the Schedule app.
Cron Schedule	`cron`	`$.interface.timer`	Enter a cron expression

Trigger Authentication#

The Schedule API does not require authentication.

About Schedule#

Trigger workflows on an interval or cron schedule.

Action#

Create Table Record on ServiceNow

Description:Inserts one record in the specified table.

Version:0.1.1

Key:servicenow-create-table-record

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ServiceNow Overview#

The ServiceNow API enables developers to tap into the robust capabilities of ServiceNow's IT service management platform. With the API, you can create, read, update, and delete records, manage workflows, and integrate with other services. By leveraging these capabilities, you can automate routine tasks, sync data across multiple platforms, and enhance operational efficiencies.

Action Code#

// legacy_hash_id: a_k6irW7
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "servicenow-create-table-record",
  name: "Create Table Record",
  description: "Inserts one record in the specified table.",
  version: "0.1.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    servicenow: {
      type: "app",
      app: "servicenow",
    },
    table_name: {
      type: "string",
      description: "The name of the table where the record will be created.",
    },
    table_record: {
      type: "object",
      description: "The table record object. Use name-value pairs for each field of the record.",
    },
    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",
      ],
    },
    response_format: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Format of REST response body.",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "application/json",
        "application/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_exclude_reference_link: {
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Flag that indicates whether to exclude Table API links for reference fields.\n* `true`: Exclude Table API links for reference fields.\n* `false`: Include Table API links for reference fields.",
      optional: true,
    },
    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",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
  // See the API docs: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/paris-application-development/page/integrate/inbound-rest/concept/c_TableAPI.html#table-POST

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

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

    return await axios($, {
      method: "post",
      url: `https://${this.servicenow.$auth.instance_name}.service-now.com/api/now/${apiVersion}table/${this.table_name}`,
      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_exclude_reference_link: this.sysparm_exclude_reference_link,
        sysparm_fields: this.sysparm_fields,
        sysparm_input_display_value: this.sysparm_input_display_value,
        sysparm_view: this.sysparm_view,
      },
      data: this.table_record,
    });
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
ServiceNow	`servicenow`	`app`	This component uses the ServiceNow app.
table_name	`table_name`	`string`	The name of the table where the record will be created.
table_record	`table_record`	`object`	The table record object. Use name-value pairs for each field of the record.
api_version	`api_version`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`lastestv1v2`
request_format	`request_format`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`application/jsonapplication/xml`
response_format	`response_format`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`application/jsonapplication/xml`
x_no_response_body	`x_no_response_body`	`boolean`	By default, responses include body content detailing the modified record. Set this request header to true to suppress the response body.
sysparm_display_value	`sysparm_display_value`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`truefalseall`
sysparm_exclude_reference_link	`sysparm_exclude_reference_link`	`boolean`	Flag that indicates whether to exclude Table API links for reference fields. `true`: Exclude Table API links for reference fields. `false`: Include Table API links for reference fields.
sysparm_fields	`sysparm_fields`	`string`	A comma-separated list of fields to return in the response.
sysparm_input_display_value	`sysparm_input_display_value`	`boolean`	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_view	`sysparm_view`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`desktopmobileboth`

Action Authentication#

ServiceNow uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your ServiceNow account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into ServiceNow and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any ServiceNow API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account: