Which field on every record contains a unique identifier for that record?

The correct answer is C. sys_id. Every record in every ServiceNow table has a 'sys_id' field - a 32-character GUID (globally unique identifier) that uniquely identifies that record across the entire platform. It is used internally for relationships, references, and API calls. 'sys_number' (A) is a…

Submitted by minji_kr· Apr 18, 2026Database Administration

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Asys_number
Bsc_req_item
Csys_id
Dsys_number_id

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B
5% (1)
C
86% (19)
D
9% (2)

Explanation

Every record in every ServiceNow table has a 'sys_id' field - a 32-character GUID (globally unique identifier) that uniquely identifies that record across the entire platform. It is used internally for relationships, references, and API calls. 'sys_number' (A) is a human-readable sequential number (e.g., INC0001234) present only on certain tables and is not globally unique across all tables. 'sc_req_item' (B) is a specific table name, not a field. 'sys_number_id' (D) does not exist as a standard ServiceNow field.

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#sys_id#Record Identification#Platform Fundamentals#Unique Identifiers

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