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Scripting in ServiceNow Fundamentals

SS Course: GK821283

Course Overview

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Attend Scripting in ServiceNow Fundamentals to learn how to use the ServiceNow JavaScript API. Take advantage of the extensibility of ServiceNow by adding new functionality or modifying the baseline behavior of an instance. This class begins with client-side scripting and transitions to server-side scripting. Attendees write, test and debug scripts using real-world, relevant lab exercises. The class features lecture and discussion as well as extensive hands-on practice and reinforcement of the lectures, delivered in a wide variety of lab activities.

During this interactive training course, attendees perform scripting functions in their own class instance. This provides an opportunity to practice and become comfortable with both client-side and server-side scripting.

                                                                  

Scheduled Classes

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03/26/24 - GVT - Virtual Classroom - Virtual Instructor-Led
04/03/24 - GVT - Virtual Classroom - Virtual Instructor-Led
04/10/24 - GVT - Virtual Classroom - Virtual Instructor-Led
04/17/24 - GVT - Virtual Classroom - Virtual Instructor-Led
05/13/24 - GVT - Virtual Classroom - Virtual Instructor-Led
05/20/24 - GVT - Virtual Classroom - Virtual Instructor-Led
05/28/24 - GVT - Virtual Classroom - Virtual Instructor-Led
06/05/24 - GVT - Virtual Classroom - Virtual Instructor-Led
06/12/24 - GVT - Virtual Classroom - Virtual Instructor-Led
06/26/24 - GVT - Virtual Classroom - Virtual Instructor-Led

Outline

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Module 1: Service Portal Review

  • This module covers the foundations of Service Portals in ServiceNow.

Objectives:

  • Define Service Portal
  • Discuss reasons for building a Service Portal
  • Review Service Portal administration and development duties
  • Explore the Branding Editor
  • Examine where to get Service Portal help

Labs:

  • Lab 1.1 Explore Your Student Instance
  • Lab 1.2 Use the Branding Editor

Module 2: Create a Service Portal

  • Learn how to create a new Theme, a new Portal, and a new Page.

Objectives:

  • Review the Service Portal framework
  • Create a new Theme
  • Create a new Service Portal
  • Create a new Page
  • Review the Bootstrap framework
  • Explore baseline Page

Labs:

  • Lab 2.1 Create a New Theme and Portal
  • Lab 2.2 Include a Custom Font
  • Lab 2.3 Create a New Page
  • Lab 2.4 Explore and Incorporate Existing Pages

Module 3: Widgets

  • Learn how to use Widgets on a Page to provide your content. This module also includes a low-code overview on how to create a new Widget.

Objectives:

  • Define Widgets and explore the baseline elements
  • Learn how to use Widgets
  • Clone existing Widgets
  • Develop new Widgets
  • Widget debugging

Labs:

  • Lab 3.1 Add Widgets to a Page
  • Lab 3.2 Clone an Existing Widget
  • Lab 3.3 Develop a Custom Footer Widget
  • Lab 3.4 Develop a Custom Widget with Options
  • Lab 3.5 Develop a Modal Widget

Module 4: Header Menus

  • Learn how to create a new Menu and how to include it in a Service Portal.

Objectives:

  • Define a Header Menu
  • Explore Menu Items
  • Discuss nested Menu Items
  • Review testing Menu functionality

Labs:

  • Lab 4.1 Create a Header Menu
  • Lab 4.2 Service Portal Surveys (Optional)
  • Module 5: Search Sources
  • Learn about the sources for Portal searches.

Objectives:

  • Define Contextual Search
  • Define Search Sources
  • Learn how to set Portal Search Sources
  • Learn about Pagination and Search Facets
  • Review creating new Search Sources
  • Explore external Search Sources

Labs:

  • Lab 5.1 Create a Search Source

Module 6: Service Portal Extras

Learn about Announcements, the Service Portal Log Entries table, the Usage Overview dashboard, using User Criteria records to control user access within a portal, and Guided Tours.

Objectives:

  • Learn about the Announcements Widget
  • Explore Page Route Maps
  • Review Service Portal transaction logging and reporting
  • Discuss use of User Criteria records to control user access in a portal
  • Explore Guided Tours for Service Portals

Labs:

  • Lab 6.1 Announcements
  • Lab 6.2 Service Portal Reporting
  • Lab 6.3 Create a Dashboard Page
  • Lab 6.4 Create a Guided Tour

Module 7: Redirecting in Service Portal

Learn a variety of options you can configure to redirect users to a Service Portal and to specific pages. .

Objectives:

  • Review available features that enable redirecting within a Service Portal
  • Page Route Maps
  • Login, redirect, and SSO

Labs:

  • Lab 7.1 Clone the Landing Page
  • Lab 7.2 Page Route Maps
  • Lab 7.3 Redirect users to a Service Portal

    Prerequisites

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    It is recommended that attendees have

    • Intermediate-level ability to write, test and debug JavaScript
    • Familiarity with database tables and columns

      Who Should Attend

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      ServiceNow System Administrators, with a minimum of three to six months experience configuring and developing the platform, who wish to extend the functionality of their instance.