ServiceNow Application Navigator: Filter and Customization
Which TWO statements about the ServiceNow application navigator are true? (Choose two.)
Quick Answer
The correct answer is that the ServiceNow application navigator includes a built-in filter field for quickly locating modules, and administrators can customize the navigator by creating new modules. The filter field dynamically narrows displayed entries as you type keywords, making it a powerful tool for efficient navigation without requiring any administrative changes. On the other hand, the ability to create new modules is an administrative privilege, allowing customization of the navigator structure to fit organizational needs. On the CSA exam, this question tests your understanding of both default user features and admin-level customization options within the platform. A common trap is confusing the filter’s instant, user-driven behavior with permanent administrative modifications, or assuming all users can create modules. Remember the memory tip: “Filter for everyone, modules for admins only.”
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse the navigator's filter functionality with the global search or think that end users can customize the navigator structure, when in fact only administrators can create modules and the filter is a simple client-side text match.
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 navigator can be filtered by typing in the filter field.
The ServiceNow application navigator includes a built-in filter field that allows users to quickly locate modules, reports, or other navigator entries by typing keywords. This filter dynamically narrows the displayed items based on the input, improving navigation efficiency without requiring administrative changes.
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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The navigator displays all tables in the instance.
Why it's wrong here
Only modules that are created are displayed.
- ✗
Users can add links to the navigator as favorites.
Why it's wrong here
Favorites are separate from the navigator.
- ✓
The navigator can be filtered by typing in the filter field.
Why this is correct
The filter field allows searching modules.
- ✗
End users can add new modules to the navigator.
Why it's wrong here
Only administrators can add modules.
- ✓
Administrators can customize the navigator by creating new modules.
Why this is correct
Administrators can create modules via sys_app_module.
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2 more ways this is tested on SNOW-CSA
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Variation 1. An administrator notices that a custom module added to the application navigator is not visible to users with the 'itil' role. The module's 'Application' field is set to 'Global' and 'Roles' is empty. What is the most likely cause?
medium- A.The module's 'Application' field is set to 'Global', which restricts visibility to admin users only.
- ✓ B.The module's 'Active' flag is set to false.
- C.The module was added using the 'Personalize Module' option, which is user-specific.
- D.The 'Roles' field is empty, so the module is not visible to any user.
Why B: The most likely cause is that the module's 'Active' flag is set to false. In ServiceNow, module visibility is controlled by the 'Active' flag and the 'Roles' field. An empty 'Roles' field means the module is visible to all users, but if the module is inactive, it will not appear in the navigator for anyone.
Variation 2. An administrator wants to add a new application 'HR Service' to the application navigator with a custom icon. Which table stores the application menu and module definitions?
medium- A.sys_app
- B.sys_app_application
- C.sys_ui_module
- ✓ D.sys_app_module
Why D: The `sys_app_module` table stores both application menu and module definitions. When adding a new application like 'HR Service' to the navigator, a record is created in `sys_app_module` with a type of 'Application'. This record defines the application's name, icon, and other properties. Modules (sub-entries) are also stored in this table with a type of 'Module'. In contrast, `sys_app_application` is not a standard ServiceNow table for navigator definitions, and it only relates to application menu definitions, not module definitions.
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Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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