SERVICENOW-CIS-DISCOVERY Discovery Pattern Design Practice Question
Which action must you perform before a pattern can be used in Discovery?
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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Publish the pattern.
Patterns must be published to be active in the production environment.
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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Run a full scan.
Why it's wrong here
Scans are the result of publication.
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Publish the pattern.
Why this is correct
Publishing moves the pattern from 'Draft' to 'Active' state.
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Add it to an Update Set.
Why it's wrong here
Update sets are for deployment, not activation.
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Clear the MID Server cache.
Why it's wrong here
Cache clearing is not required for publication.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ServiceNow exam blueprint
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