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What information does the System Dictionary contain?

The correct answer is B. The definition for each table and column. The System Dictionary in ServiceNow contains the definitive metadata and definitions for every table and column in the instance's database.

Submitted by hassan_iq· Apr 18, 2026Database Management and Platform Security

Question

What information does the System Dictionary contain?

Options

  • AThe human-readable labels and language settings
  • BThe definition for each table and column
  • CThe information on how tables relate to each other
  • DThe language dictionary used for spell checking

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    90% (36)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

The System Dictionary in ServiceNow contains the definitive metadata and definitions for every table and column in the instance's database.

AThe human-readable labels and language settings

Human-readable labels and language settings are managed through `sys_documentation` and `sys_choice` tables or localization files, not solely the System Dictionary itself, although the dictionary underpins their structure.

BThe definition for each table and columnCorrect

The System Dictionary contains the complete definition for every table and column in the database, including data types, lengths, default values, and other attributes that define the database schema.

CThe information on how tables relate to each other

While the System Dictionary defines reference fields that establish relationships, a comprehensive 'information on how tables relate to each other' is often visualized through tools like the Schema Map, not directly contained as a single entry in the dictionary.

DThe language dictionary used for spell checking

The language dictionary for spell checking is a separate linguistic component, not the core function of the System Dictionary, which is database schema definition.

Concept tested: System Dictionary definition

Source: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-platform-administration/page/administer/table-administration/concept/c_SystemDictionary.html

Topics

#System Dictionary#Data Model#Tables and Columns#Metadata

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