Free Practice Questions for ServiceNow CAD Exam

The Automated Test Framework (ATF) is a tool that allows you to create and run automated tests on the ServiceNow platform. The ATF uses test steps to define the actions and validations for each test. The test step that allows you to create a user with specified roles and groups for the test is the Create a user test step. This test step creates a temporary user record that is deleted at the end of the test. You can specify the user name, password, roles, and groups for the user. You can also use the Impersonate a user test step to switch to the created user and perform actions as that user.

The other options are not valid test steps for creating a user. The Create a role and Create a group test steps do not exist in the ATF. To create a role or a group, you need to use the Create a record test step and specify the sys_user_role or sys_user_group table. The Impersonation test step does not create a user, but switches to an existing user.

Roles are used to control access to applications and modules in the application navigator. Each application menu or module has a role field that specifies which role is required to view it. Users who do not have the specified role or a role that contains it will not see the application menu or module. Roles can also be used to control access to other features and capabilities in ServiceNow, such as tables, fields, scripts, and workflows.

References = Enable or disable an application menu or module, Grant a role access to applications and modules, Controlling access to applications and modules.

Application scope is a foundational concept in ServiceNow application development. ServiceNow documentation describes application scoping as a protection mechanism that identifies and restricts access to an application’s files and data. In practice, scope defines an isolation boundary around an application’s artifacts, such as tables, scripts, UI components, and other resources. This boundary helps prevent unintended interference between applications and reduces the risk of naming collisions or cross-application impacts. The scope model also works together with Application Access settings, which allow administrators to specify what parts of an application are accessible to other applications. By default, scoped applications are designed to keep resources private unless explicitly shared through access settings or cross-scope privileges. Because of this, the primary purpose of scope is not backups or UI design control, and it is explicitly not meant to enable unrestricted updates across applications. Instead, scope exists to define and enforce boundaries so that an application’s resources remain isolated and protected unless intentionally exposed.

A workflow is a tool that allows you to automate processes on the ServiceNow platform. A workflow consists of activities and transitions that define the logic and flow of the process. A workflow context is an instance of a workflow that is generated from a workflow version, executes activities, and follows transitions. A workflow context is associated with a specific record on a table and tracks the state and progress of the workflow. You can view and manage the workflow contexts from the Workflow Contexts module or the Workflow Contexts related list on a record.

The other options are not valid definitions of a workflow context. A checked out workflow is a workflow that is being edited by a user and has not been published yet. The table and conditions for a workflow are the criteria that determine when a workflow should run on a record. The business reason or process for a workflow is the purpose and function of the workflow.

ServiceNow provides several methods to install applications onto an instance, each suited to different scenarios:

Import an Application from an XML File (Option A):

Description: Developers can export an application as an XML file and then import it into another ServiceNow instance.

Use Case: This method is commonly used for moving applications between instances, such as from development to production.

Procedure:

Navigate to "System Applications" > "Applications."

Click on the "Import" button.

Upload the XML file of the application.

An Access Control list (ACL) defines what data users can access and how they can access it in ServiceNow tables1. The ACL evaluates the user roles and the conditions defined in the ACL rules to determine the user’s access level2. In this case, the ACL rules for the table are as follows:

table.None read Access Control for users with the admin and itil roles: This means that users with the admin or itil roles cannot read any field in the table unless there is a more specific rule that grants them access3.

table. * read Access Control for users with the admin role: This means that users with the admin role can read all fields in the table.

table. field3 read Access Control for users with the itil role: This means that users with the itil role can read only the field3 in the table.

Therefore, a user with the itil role can read only the field3 in the table, and not the other fields.

References = 1: Access Control Lists - ServiceNow Docs 2: How ACL Rules Are Evaluated - ServiceNow Docs 3: Access Control List Rules - ServiceNow Docs : Wildcard in ACL Rules - ServiceNow Docs : Field-Level ACL Rules - ServiceNow Docs

Ensuring that users receive email notifications in ServiceNow requires verifying specific attributes on the user record:

A. The Email field must have a valid value: This is correct. The Email field should contain a valid email address, as notifications are sent to the address specified in this field.

B. The user must not be locked out: While it's important for user access, being locked out does not directly impact the sending of email notifications.

C. The First name and Last name fields must have values: These fields are for identification purposes and do not affect email notification delivery.

D. Active must be true: This is correct. Only active users are eligible to receive email notifications. If a user is marked as inactive, notifications will not be sent to them.

E. Delegation must be enabled: Delegation pertains to assigning responsibilities to another user and does not influence the receipt of email notifications.

For effective email notification delivery, always ensure that the user's Email field contains a valid address and that the Active field is set to true.