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What field contains a record's 32-character, unique identifier?

The correct answer is D. sys_id. The sys_id field contains a record's 32-character Globally Unique Identifier (GUID), which uniquely identifies every record in every table across a ServiceNow instance.

Submitted by tarun92· Apr 18, 2026Database Management and Platform Security

Question

What field contains a record's 32-character, unique identifier?

Options

  • Asn_rec_id
  • Brec_id
  • Cu_id
  • Dsys_id
  • Esn_gu_id
  • Fsn_sys_id
  • Gid

How the community answered

(16 responses)
  • D
    94% (15)
  • E
    6% (1)

Why each option

The sys_id field contains a record's 32-character Globally Unique Identifier (GUID), which uniquely identifies every record in every table across a ServiceNow instance.

Asn_rec_id

`sn_rec_id` is not a standard ServiceNow field name for a record's unique identifier.

Brec_id

`rec_id` is not a standard ServiceNow field name for a record's unique identifier; the correct field is `sys_id`.

Cu_id

`u_id` is not a standard ServiceNow field name for a record's unique identifier; fields starting with `u_` are typically custom fields.

Dsys_idCorrect

The `sys_id` is a 32-character hexadecimal string that serves as the unique identifier for every record in every table within a ServiceNow instance, ensuring global uniqueness and referential integrity.

Esn_gu_id

`sn_gu_id` is not a standard ServiceNow field name for a record's unique identifier.

Fsn_sys_id

`sn_sys_id` is not a standard ServiceNow field name for a record's unique identifier; the correct field is simply `sys_id`.

Gid

`id` is too generic and not the specific field name used by ServiceNow for a unique record identifier; it's often used in other systems but not as `sys_id` in ServiceNow.

Concept tested: sys_id field

Source: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-platform-user-interface/page/use/navigation/concept/c_RecordURL.html

Topics

#sys_id#Record Identification#Platform Fundamentals#Data Model

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