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CSA Question #34: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Published. A knowledge article must be in the 'Published' state to be visible and accessible to users in the ServiceNow knowledge base.

Submitted by yuriko_h· Apr 18, 2026Self-Service and Process Automation

Question

A knowledge article must be which of the following states to display to a user?

Options

  • APublished
  • BDrafted
  • CRetired
  • DReviewed

Explanation

A knowledge article must be in the 'Published' state to be visible and accessible to users in the ServiceNow knowledge base.

Common mistakes.

  • B. An article in the 'Drafted' state is still under creation and is not yet visible to end-users.
  • C. An article in the 'Retired' state is no longer active and is specifically hidden from users.
  • D. 'Reviewed' is typically a step in the article's workflow, indicating it has been reviewed but not necessarily published and made available to users.

Concept tested. Knowledge article lifecycle states

Reference. https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-servicenow-platform/page/product/knowledge-management/concept/c_KnowledgeManagement.html

Topics

#Knowledge Management#Article States#Self-Service Portal#Content Visibility

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