Which script can run when a record is displayed, inserted, updated, deleted, or when a table is queried?

The correct answer is A. Business Rule. Business Rules are server-side scripts that can be configured to execute on any of the following database operations: display (before a record is shown), insert, update, delete, or query. This makes them the most flexible server-side scripting tool in ServiceNow. Client Scripts…

Submitted by joshua94· Apr 18, 2026Introduction to Development

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ABusiness Rule
BClient Script
CRecord Rule
DUI Script
EScheduled Job

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Explanation

Business Rules are server-side scripts that can be configured to execute on any of the following database operations: display (before a record is shown), insert, update, delete, or query. This makes them the most flexible server-side scripting tool in ServiceNow. Client Scripts run only in the browser during UI interactions, UI Scripts are reusable JavaScript libraries for the client, and Scheduled Jobs run on a time-based schedule - none of these cover all five trigger conditions that Business Rules support.

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