CIS-DF CSDM Fundamentals Practice Question
An organization wants to categorize its applications based on whether they are mission-critical, business-operational, or administrative. Where should this classification be recorded according to CSDM best practices?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Business Application [cmdb_ci_business_app]
Classification fields like criticality or category are recorded on the Business Application record within the Design domain.
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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Incident [incident]
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Incidents inherit criticality from the affected service, not store portfolio classifications.
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Business Application [cmdb_ci_business_app]
Why this is correct
Correct. Business Application records hold portfolio-level attributes such as criticality and category.
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User [sys_user]
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Users do not store application portfolio classifications.
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Application Service [cmdb_ci_service_calculated]
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Application Services represent deployment instances, not portfolio classifications.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ServiceNow exam blueprint
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