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SNOW-CSA Self-Service and Automation Practice Question

Exhibit

var gr = new GlideRecord('sysapproval_approver');
gr.addQuery('state', 'requested');
gr.addQuery('approval_for', gs.getUserID());
gr.query();
while(gr.next()){
    gr.state = 'approved';
    gr.update();
}

Refer to the exhibit. An administrator runs this script in a background script. What is the effect?

⚠ Common exam trap

ServiceNow often tests the distinction between 'all approvals' and 'approvals for the current user' to see if candidates notice the filter condition in the GlideRecord query.

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Correct answer & explanation

✓

It approves all pending approvals for the current user.

The script uses `GlideRecord` to query the `sysapproval_approver` table for records where `approver` equals the current user's sys_id and `state` is 'pending'. It then sets each record's `state` to 'approved' and updates it. This approves only the pending approvals assigned to the current user, not all approvals in the system.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

✗
It approves all approvals in the system.
Why it's wrong here
The script includes a filter for approval_for matching the current user, so it only affects that user's approvals.
✗
It will cause an infinite loop.
Why it's wrong here
No update triggers are called that would re-trigger the script; it runs once.
✗
It will fail because 'approval_for' is not a valid field.
Why it's wrong here
The 'approval_for' field is valid on the sysapproval_approver table.
✓
It approves all pending approvals for the current user.
Why this is correct
The script targets only records where approval_for matches the current user and state is requested.

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SNOW-CSA Self-Service and Automation Practice Question

Exhibit

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