ServiceNow System Administration Fundamentals
Master core ServiceNow concepts and configurations to effectively manage IT service delivery for your organization.
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About this course
Are you looking to understand and manage the ServiceNow platform for efficient IT service management? This course provides a comprehensive introduction to ServiceNow system administration, equipping you with the foundational knowledge to navigate and configure the platform.
You will gain a solid understanding of ServiceNow's architecture, user interface, and essential administrative tasks. Learn to manage users, groups, roles, and configure core applications to support your organization's IT service needs.
What you'll learn:
* Understand the fundamental architecture and purpose of the ServiceNow platform.
* Navigate and utilize the ServiceNow user interface for administrative tasks.
* Configure user accounts, groups, and role-based access control.
* Manage and customize core ServiceNow applications and modules.
* Implement basic data management and reporting capabilities.
* Explore foundational concepts of modern IT service management workflows.
Begin your journey into ServiceNow administration by learning its essential components and how to perform key configurations. This course is designed for individuals new to ServiceNow, with no prior experience required.
Start building your ServiceNow administration skills today.
Course contents
5 modules · 25 lessons · 3h
1
Platform Overview & Navigation
Understand what ServiceNow is and how to find your way around the interface.
- The Purpose of ServiceNow
ServiceNow acts as a single platform of engagement for all enterprise workflows.6 min - Platform Architecture Explained
ServiceNow uses a multi-instance architecture to ensure data isolation and performance.6 min - Instances and Releases
Understanding the versioning system and how to identify your current release.6 min - Navigating the Next Experience UI
Mastering the Banner Frame, Application Navigator, and Content Frame.6 min - Administrative UI Tools
Using Global Search and the Filter Navigator to find administrative tools quickly.6 min
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User Management & Security
Learn how to control who can access the system and what they can do.
- Creating User Records
How to manually create and manage individual user accounts in the system.7 min - Organizing Users into Groups
Using groups to streamline task assignment and permission management.7 min - Understanding Roles
Roles are the building blocks of permissions that grant access to applications.7 min - Implementing RBAC
The best practice of assigning roles to groups rather than individual users.7 min - Impersonating Users
Testing your security configurations by viewing the platform as another user.7 min
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Data Management & Tables
Understand how data is structured and stored within ServiceNow.
- The ServiceNow Data Structure
Everything in ServiceNow is a record stored in a table.7 min - Working with Lists and Filters
Using the Condition Builder to find specific records within large datasets.7 min - Form Configuration Basics
Adjusting form layouts to ensure users see the most important fields.7 min - Field Types and Dictionaries
Defining data types and using the Dictionary to control field behavior.7 min - Introduction to Import Sets
Loading data from external sources like Excel into ServiceNow tables.7 min
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Core Applications & Customization
Manage and tailor the standard applications provided by the platform.
- Managing the Application Navigator
Hiding or showing modules to simplify the user experience.7 min - Service Catalog Fundamentals
Understanding how users request services through the Service Catalog.7 min - Knowledge Management Basics
Managing articles and knowledge bases for user self-service.7 min - The Task Table Concept
Why the Task table is the most important parent table in the platform.7 min - Configuring Notifications
Setting up automated emails to trigger based on record changes.7 min
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Reporting & Workflows
Visualize data and automate business processes.
- Building Basic Reports
Creating bar charts and pie charts using the Report Designer.9 min - Creating Dashboards
Combining multiple reports into a single real-time view for stakeholders.9 min - ITSM Workflow Concepts
Understanding the standard lifecycle of incidents and requests.9 min - Introduction to Flow Designer
Automating simple tasks using a no-code, drag-and-drop interface.9 min - Capturing Changes with Update Sets
How to package your configurations to move them between instances.9 min
Final project
The 'New Department' Setup Challenge
You are tasked with setting up a new 'Facilities' department in ServiceNow. You will create a group, add a user, configure a custom field on the Task form, and create a dashboard to track their work.
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