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Which statement correctly describes the differences between a Client Script and a Business Rule?

The correct answer is C. A Client Script executes on the client and a Business Rule executes on the server. This question differentiates between Client Scripts and Business Rules based on where they execute within ServiceNow.

Submitted by asante_acc· Apr 18, 2026Introduction to Development

Question

Which statement correctly describes the differences between a Client Script and a Business Rule?

Options

  • AA Client Script executes before a record is loaded and a Business Rule executes after a record is
  • BA Client Script executes on the server and a Business Rule executes on the client
  • CA Client Script executes on the client and a Business Rule executes on the server
  • DA Client Script executes before a record is loaded and a Business Rule executes after a record is

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    93% (41)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

This question differentiates between Client Scripts and Business Rules based on where they execute within ServiceNow.

AA Client Script executes before a record is loaded and a Business Rule executes after a record is

This statement is incomplete and potentially misleading regarding execution triggers; Client Scripts can execute at various times, not just before a record is loaded, and Business Rules have multiple execution points (before/after/async).

BA Client Script executes on the server and a Business Rule executes on the client

This statement incorrectly reverses the execution locations; Client Scripts run on the client, and Business Rules run on the server.

CA Client Script executes on the client and a Business Rule executes on the serverCorrect

Client Scripts execute on the client-side (web browser) to enhance user experience by running logic before or after form loads, on change of a field, or on form submission. Business Rules execute on the server-side (ServiceNow instance) when a record is inserted, updated, deleted, or queried, allowing for backend logic and data manipulation.

DA Client Script executes before a record is loaded and a Business Rule executes after a record is

This statement is a duplicate of A and is incorrect for the same reasons.

Concept tested: Client-side vs. server-side scripting

Source: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-application-development/page/script/client-scripts/concept/client-scripts.html

Topics

#Client Script#Business Rule#Client-side scripting#Server-side scripting

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