When testing acatalog itemwith amanager approval flow, it's important to verify that the request submission, approval process, and workflow execution are working as expected. Following best practices ensures that the process functions correctly before deployment.
Why These Options Are Correct?A. Make sure the latest flows are activated.
ServiceNowflow designerallows admins to create and manageapproval flowsfor catalog items.
Before testing, it's crucial to verify that the latest version of the flow isactivated, ensuring that the system runs the correct approval logic.
C. Impersonate the requester to ensure the form works.
Impersonationallows administrators totest the user experiencewithout logging in as different users manually.
This is essential to verify thatnon-admin userscan correctlysubmit the requestand trigger the approval process.
D. Make sure the requester's user record has a manager specified.
Themanager approval flowrelies on the requester'sManagerfield in their user record.
If this field is empty, the approval requestwill not be sent to the correct manager, causing the workflow to fail.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect?B. Use the instance Incognito setting to quickly toggle between requester and approver.
There isno "Incognito setting"in ServiceNow to toggle users.
Thecorrect methodis using theimpersonatefeature.
E. Create and select your Testing Update Set, before starting the test cases.
WhileUpdate Setstrack customizations, they arenot required for testinga catalog item’s approval workflow.
Update Sets are primarily used formigrating changesbetween instances (e.g., from Dev to Test).
F. Use your Admin account, so you can approve the items quickly.
Admin accountsoverride approval workflowsand do not provide an accurate test.
The correct method is toimpersonate the requester and approver roles separatelyto ensure the workflow works as expected.
ServiceNow Flow Designer - Approval Workflow Testing Best Practices
ServiceNow Impersonation Feature for User Testing
ServiceNow ITSM - Catalog Item Testing & Validation
References to Official Certified System Administrator (CSA) Documentation:
