A cloud-based software called ServiceNow was created primarily for workflow and
Process automation according to ITIL principles. However, it is incredibly adaptable and also
Can be used for other purposes. ServiceNow is an American based company and it
Founded in 2004 by Fred Luddy. It has a unique way of naming its versions. They named it
Versions based on major cities of the world. The latest version of ServiceNow
Orlando.
ServiceNow Training in Hyderabad has a number of ready-to-use solutions, workflows and products for one
The organization The organization can develop customized applications and modules
Adapt to business needs using ServiceNow scripting and existing tools.
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Some of ServiceNow's most important offerings and most widely used services
Explained below:
IT service management
ServiceNow is primarily used as a ticketing tool to manage incidents, issues and changes.
It has many advanced features, analytics and insights that influence speed and delivery
of IT.
HR management
ServiceNow can be used for almost all HR delivery services such as leave management,
Timesheet management, employee document management, new onboarding
Management, Performance Management etc.
IT asset management
We can manage our hardware and software assets with ServiceNow to reduce costs and
Increase efficiency. ServiceNow includes features like license management, warranty
the management of CI, sophisticated reporting and analytics, etc.
Finance operation management
ServiceNow closes all finance related activities and automates financial
processes.
In addition to the above mentioned offerings, ServiceNow IT also offers services for business
Management, security operations, virtual chat bots etc.
ServiceNow is built using Java and a Tomcat web server running on Linux. Although
Develop new modules and applications in the service Now with knowledge of JavaScript
enough
A set of databases, apps, virtual machines, and libraries make up a ServiceNow instance.
Grouped together to provide services required by a particular customer. Service now
The customer instance is built on a multi-instance architecture.
The important thing to note here is that each customer has a unique customization
operating on shared hardware resources are one or more applications and one or more distinct databases. The
Customer data is encrypted and therefore, completely secure. expansion of
ServiceNow is very flexible and can also be deployed in a private cloud.
ServiceNow also offers a developer instance, a community edition, for free.
The ServiceNow Developer Instance was launched to promote ServiceNow and its usage
Provide resources so that developers/administrators can learn, build, improve and
Customize applications in ServiceNow.
ServiceNow User Interface (UI)
The ServiceNow user interface (UI) is made up of default elements. The interface is great
Adaptable to changing company needs and flexible.
All the components of the UI are explained below.
Banner frame
Banner frame includes logo, setting options, user profile, global search bar and option
the right sidebar's conversation and assistance buttons.
Application Navigator
Application navigator allows us to browse through all applications and modules
Under Applications. We can give application or module name in navigation
Filter and ServiceNow will automatically show us all matching applications and modules.
For example, “incident” is the application currently in service and “create new” is the module
Underneath that, using that, we can create a new event. Similarly, "open" is another module
Inside the Incident application, it lists all open incidents.
ServiceNow provides an option to add applications or modules as favorites by clicking
Star next to it. It is very helpful in navigating our favorite applications or modules
Easily.
Sidebar
Sidebar is not provided by default. User has to activate it from banner frame.
A sidebar can display conversations or help options. Using
We can communicate with other coworkers and look through chat history using the conversation tool.
The Help option allows us to refer to added support articles
Managers.
Content frame
The content frame is the central part of the ServiceNow portal, which lists all the content
Applications and modules. It also has a centralized menu of applications,
are important from the administrative point of view. Below, are samples of
The content frame displays the centered menu and displays the content of the open module
Incident application.
ServiceNow - Fundamentals
Let's take it a step further and learn some basics of ServiceNow. In this chapter, we will go
Through users/groups/roles, lists, forms, applications, modules and some more concepts.
The ServiceNow developer instance has plenty of dummy data like users, incidents, groups
etc., we can refer to get a better understanding of the concept. throughout
For the rest of the chapter, we will take our old example of BookWorm ltd. And try to understand
Where, ServiceNow fits into an organization's internal operations.