SNOW-CAD Practice Question: Application development using ServiceNow Studio
When building a custom application using ServiceNow Studio, which of the following is NOT a recommended practice for version control?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Directly edit system tables outside of the application scope.
Directly editing system tables outside of the application scope bypasses version control and can cause conflicts, making it not a recommended practice. Options A, B, and C are all recommended practices for version control in ServiceNow Studio.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Create a new application version for each major release.
Why it's wrong here
Versioning helps track changes over time.
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Track changes using update sets.
Why it's wrong here
Update sets are a standard way to capture and move changes.
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Use application scope to isolate changes.
Why it's wrong here
This is a recommended practice to keep changes contained.
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Directly edit system tables outside of the application scope.
Why this is correct
This can lead to unintended side effects and is not controlled by the application versioning.
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