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What are two ways to generate an Event? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. Business Rule B. Workflow. Events in ServiceNow can be triggered by server-side scripts like Business Rules and Workflows to initiate notifications or script actions.

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

Question

What are two ways to generate an Event? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ABusiness Rule
  • BWorkflow
  • CLog entry
  • DKnowledge article publication

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    94% (33)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Events in ServiceNow can be triggered by server-side scripts like Business Rules and Workflows to initiate notifications or script actions.

ABusiness RuleCorrect

Business Rules can generate events using the `gs.eventQueue()` method to trigger notifications or other actions when specific conditions on a record are met.

BWorkflowCorrect

Workflows can generate events using a 'Create Event' activity, allowing them to trigger notifications or script actions as part of a defined process.

CLog entry

A log entry is a record of system activity and does not inherently generate an event.

DKnowledge article publication

Knowledge article publication is a specific action within the Knowledge Management application and does not directly generate a general system event.

Concept tested: Event generation methods

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

Topics

#Events#Business Rules#Workflows#Automation

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