SNOW-CSA Reporting, SLA and Imports Practice Question
An import set row shows as 'Error' with message 'Invalid table name'. What is the cause?
⚠ Common exam trap
ServiceNow often tests the distinction between errors that occur at the import set row level versus errors that occur during transform map execution, leading candidates to incorrectly attribute the 'Invalid table name' error to a missing transform map reference.
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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The target table does not exist.
The 'Invalid table name' error occurs when the import set row references a target table that does not exist in the ServiceNow instance. The import set table stores the raw data, but the transform map must map to an existing target table (e.g., 'incident', 'cmdb_ci_server'). If the target table name is misspelled, deleted, or never created, the system cannot resolve it and throws this error.
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 staging table is not defined.
Why it's wrong here
Staging table issues cause different errors.
- ✗
The import set source file is corrupt.
Why it's wrong here
Corrupt file causes parsing errors, not invalid table name.
- ✗
The transform map references a missing table.
Why it's wrong here
Transform map references the target table, which is the same issue.
- ✓
The target table does not exist.
Why this is correct
The error 'Invalid table name' means the target table is not found.
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