InServiceNow,Create Incident, Password Reset, and Report Outageare examples ofService Catalog itemsthat guide users through submitting requests. These services are commonly implemented usingRecord Producers.
What is a Record Producer?ARecord Produceris a special type ofcatalog itemthat:
Creates recordsin a table (e.g., Incident, Change, or Request).
Provides auser-friendly interfacein the Service Catalog.
Maps user input fields to corresponding fieldsin the target table.
For example:
"Create Incident"uses a Record Producer to create a record in theIncident [incident]table.
"Password Reset"can create a record in acustom password reset tableor trigger a workflow.
"Report Outage"may create a record in theProblem or Incident table.
Why is Option A Correct?"They direct the user to a record producer."
These catalog servicesdo not create Service Requests (REQs) like normal catalog items.
Instead, theyuse Record Producers to generate records directly in specific tables (e.g., Incident, Change, Problem).
This allowscustom form fields, pre-filled values, and direct mappingto the target table.
Why Are the Other Options Incorrect?B. "They direct the user to a catalog property."
Incorrect:Catalog properties aresystem settingsthat control Service Catalog behavior, not user-facing forms.
Example:Catalog properties controlcart behavior, request approval rules, etc.
C. "They direct the user to a catalog UI policy."
Incorrect:UI Policies controlfield behavior (e.g., hiding, showing, making fields mandatory) on the formbut do not determine how the request is processed.
D. "They direct the user to a catalog client script."
Incorrect:Catalog Client Scripts controlform logic (such as auto-filling fields) but do not create records directly.
Reference from Certified System Administrator (CSA) Documentation:????ServiceNow Docs – Record Producers in the Service Catalog
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"A Record Producer is acatalog itemthat lets users create records in a table instead of generating a standard request."
Conclusion:The correct answer isA. They direct the user to a record producer.
????Record Producers are widely used in ServiceNow's Service Catalog to simplify and streamline user requests, ensuring data is properly captured and processed.
