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Table Access Control rules are processed in the following order:

The correct answer is B. table name, parent table name, any table name (wildcard). Table Access Control rules are processed from most specific to least specific: first checking for rules on the specific table, then inherited rules from a parent table, and finally any wildcard rules that apply to all tables.

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

Question

Table Access Control rules are processed in the following order:

Options

  • Aany table name (wildcard), parent table name, table name
  • Btable name, parent table name, any table name (wildcard)
  • Cparent table name, table name, any table name (wildcard)
  • Dany table name (wildcard), table name, parent table name

How the community answered

(43 responses)
  • A
    7% (3)
  • B
    88% (38)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Table Access Control rules are processed from most specific to least specific: first checking for rules on the specific table, then inherited rules from a parent table, and finally any wildcard rules that apply to all tables.

Aany table name (wildcard), parent table name, table name

This order is incorrect; wildcard rules are processed last, not first.

Btable name, parent table name, any table name (wildcard)Correct

ServiceNow processes ACL rules by first looking for rules directly on the `table name`, then inherited rules on the `parent table name` (if applicable), and finally any general `any table name (wildcard)` rules. This ensures specific permissions override general ones.

Cparent table name, table name, any table name (wildcard)

This order is incorrect; the specific table rule is processed before its parent.

Dany table name (wildcard), table name, parent table name

This order is incorrect; wildcard rules are processed last, and table name is processed before parent table name.

Concept tested: ACL Rule Processing Order

Source: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-now-platform/page/administer/contextual-security/concept/c_AccessControlRules.html

Topics

#ACL#Table Access Control#Security Rules#Processing Order

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