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What is a Notification?

The correct answer is B. A tool for alerting users that events that concern them have occurred. A notification in ServiceNow is a mechanism used to alert users when specific events relevant to them have occurred within the platform.

Submitted by jian89· Apr 18, 2026Configuring Applications for Collaboration

Question

What is a Notification?

Options

  • AA new Knowledge article created by a Business Rule
  • BA tool for alerting users that events that concern them have occurred
  • CA message through Connect related to a Change Request
  • DAn email file attachment

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • B
    91% (31)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    6% (2)

Why each option

A notification in ServiceNow is a mechanism used to alert users when specific events relevant to them have occurred within the platform.

AA new Knowledge article created by a Business Rule

While a business rule might trigger a notification related to a Knowledge article, a notification itself is not a Knowledge article.

BA tool for alerting users that events that concern them have occurredCorrect

Notifications are a core feature in ServiceNow designed to inform users about significant events. They are typically triggered by system events, record changes, or specific conditions, and can be delivered via email, SMS, or other communication channels to keep users updated.

CA message through Connect related to a Change Request

A notification can be triggered by a Change Request and sent via Connect, but a notification is the alert mechanism, not specifically a Connect message related to a Change Request.

DAn email file attachment

An email file attachment is a component that might be included in an email notification, but it is not the definition of a notification itself.

Concept tested: ServiceNow Notification system

Source: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-platform-administration/page/administer/notification/concept/c_Notifications.html

Topics

#Notifications#User Alerts#Communication#System Events

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