What field type would you select if you want to query records from another table on a form?

The correct answer is A. Use the Reference field type. The 'Reference' field type creates a relationship between two tables, allowing users to search and select a record from another table directly on a form. It stores the sys_id of the referenced record and displays a human-readable value (typically the display value of the target…

Submitted by amina.ke· Apr 18, 2026Designing and Creating an Application

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AUse the Reference field type.
BUse the Phone Number field type.
CUse the String field type.
DUse the Date field type.

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A
93% (39)
C
5% (2)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

The 'Reference' field type creates a relationship between two tables, allowing users to search and select a record from another table directly on a form. It stores the sys_id of the referenced record and displays a human-readable value (typically the display value of the target record). This enables dot-walking to access fields on the related record. Phone Number, String, and Date field types are simple data-storage fields with no cross-table lookup capability.

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#Reference fields#Form design#Table relationships#ServiceNow field types

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