SNOW-CSA Application Rules, ACL and Notifications Practice Question
An ACL on the Incident table has a script condition that returns true if the user is in the role 'incident_manager'. A user with the 'incident_manager' role still cannot update incidents. What could be the issue?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates assume a valid role assignment guarantees access, overlooking that ACL script conditions must execute without errors and return true for the ACL to grant access.
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
✓
The script has a syntax error but is still returning false.
If the script condition has a syntax error, it will not execute properly and will return false by default, even if the user has the 'incident_manager' role. In ServiceNow, ACL script conditions that fail due to syntax errors are treated as false, denying access. The user's role is irrelevant if the condition itself does not evaluate to true.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
The ACL is set to 'read' instead of 'write'.
Why it's wrong here
The ACL type is separate; if it were read, the user couldn't view, but they can view.
- ✗
The user also has a role that explicitly denies access.
Why it's wrong here
Role-based denial is not typical; ACL evaluation does not use deny roles.
- ✓
The script has a syntax error but is still returning false.
Why this is correct
A syntax error in the script may cause it to return false, denying access.
- ✗
The ACL has a condition order that is not correct.
Why it's wrong here
Condition order affects evaluation but not correctness of a single ACL.
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