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CSA Question #21: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: A Dictionary Override sets field properties in extended tables. A Dictionary Override is a feature in ServiceNow that allows you to configure specific field properties for an extended table, differentiating them from the base table's dictionary definition.

Submitted by femi9· Apr 18, 2026Database Management and Platform Security

Question

What is a Dictionary Override?

Options

  • AA Dictionary Override is an incoming customer update in an Update Set which applies to the
  • BA Dictionary Override is the addition, modification, or removal of anything that could have an
  • CA Dictionary Override is a task within a flow that requests an action before the flow can continue
  • DA Dictionary Override sets field properties in extended tables

Explanation

A Dictionary Override is a feature in ServiceNow that allows you to configure specific field properties for an extended table, differentiating them from the base table's dictionary definition.

Common mistakes.

  • A. An Update Set is a group of configuration changes moved between instances, not a definition of field properties.
  • B. This description is too general and does not specifically define a Dictionary Override; it sounds more like a general update or change.
  • C. A task within a flow is typically an activity or approval step, unrelated to defining field properties.

Concept tested. ServiceNow Dictionary Overrides and field properties

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

Topics

#Dictionary Overrides#Table Extension#Field Properties#Data Dictionary

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