CSA · Question #258
How would you describe the relationship between the Incident and Task table?
The correct answer is B. Incident table is extended from Task table. The Incident table in ServiceNow is a specialized table that extends directly from the base Task table, inheriting its common fields and behaviors.
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How would you describe the relationship between the Incident and Task table?
Options
- AIncident table has a one to many relationship with the Task table
- BIncident table is extended from Task table
- CIncident table is related to the Task table via the INC number
- DIncident table has a many to many relationship with the Task table
- EIncident table is a database view of the Task table
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(31 responses)- B94% (29)
- C3% (1)
- E3% (1)
Why each option
The Incident table in ServiceNow is a specialized table that extends directly from the base Task table, inheriting its common fields and behaviors.
The relationship between Incident and Task is one of extension (parent-child), not a one-to-many relationship in the conventional sense of related records.
The Incident table is a child table that extends from the Task table, meaning it inherits all fields and functionality of the Task table and adds its own specific fields.
The INC number is a unique identifier for an Incident record itself, not the mechanism by which the Incident table is related to the Task table.
The relationship between the Incident table and the Task table is an extension, which is a specialized parent-child relationship, not a many-to-many relationship.
The Incident table is a distinct physical table that extends from the Task table, not a logical database view constructed from it.
Concept tested: Table Extension (Incident and Task)
Source: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-platform-administration/page/administer/table-administration/concept/c_TableAdministration.html
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