What is a sys_id?

The correct answer is A. Unique 32-character identifier that is assigned to every record. A sys_id is a unique 32-character globally unique identifier (GUID) automatically assigned by ServiceNow to every record created in the database.

Submitted by jaden.t· Apr 18, 2026Database Management and Platform Security

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What is a sys_id?

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AUnique 32-character identifier that is assigned to every record
BA client-side Business Rule
CA server-side Business Rule
DUnique 64-character identifier that is assigned to every record

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A sys_id is a unique 32-character globally unique identifier (GUID) automatically assigned by ServiceNow to every record created in the database.

AUnique 32-character identifier that is assigned to every recordCorrect

The sys_id is a unique 32-character hexadecimal string that acts as the primary key for every record in a ServiceNow table, ensuring each record can be uniquely identified across the instance.

BA client-side Business Rule

A client-side Business Rule is a script that runs on the client-side (web browser) and is unrelated to identifying records.

CA server-side Business Rule

A server-side Business Rule is a script that runs on the server-side when a record is inserted, updated, deleted, or queried, and is unrelated to identifying records.

DUnique 64-character identifier that is assigned to every record

The sys_id is 32 characters long, not 64 characters.

Concept tested: sys_id definition

Source: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-platform-administration/page/administer/currency/reference/sys-id.html

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#sys_id#Record identification#Data model#Platform fundamentals

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