SERVICENOW-CIS-DISCOVERY Discovery Pattern Design Practice Question
When a pattern step executes an external script (e.g., Python), how can you ensure the pattern waits for the script to finish before proceeding to the next step?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The pattern automatically waits for the step process to return
ServiceNow patterns are synchronous by default; the pattern engine waits for each step to return a status (Success/Failure) before moving to the next step.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Use an asynchronous flag in the script
Why it's wrong here
Patterns do not support asynchronous step chaining in this manner.
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The pattern automatically waits for the step process to return
Why this is correct
The pattern engine execution is synchronous, ensuring the step completes before continuing.
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Configure the MID Server to process sequentially
Why it's wrong here
MID Server process configuration is not related to internal pattern step sequencing.
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Add a Wait step
Why it's wrong here
A Wait step is for delays, not for process synchronization.
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