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

The correct answer is B. Use the Reference field type.. The Reference field type is specifically designed to create relationships between tables in ServiceNow. When placed on a form, it renders a lookup field that allows users to search and select records from another table, storing a pointer to that record. Phone Number, Date, and St

Submitted by kevin_r· Apr 18, 2026Designing and Creating an Application

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Options

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

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B
91% (20)
C
5% (1)
D
5% (1)

Explanation

The Reference field type is specifically designed to create relationships between tables in ServiceNow. When placed on a form, it renders a lookup field that allows users to search and select records from another table, storing a pointer to that record. Phone Number, Date, and String field types each store their respective local data formats and have no mechanism to link to or retrieve records from a separate table.

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#Field types#Reference fields#Data modeling#Form design

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