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What feature can track the amount of time that a task has been open, to ensure that tasks are completed within an allotted time?

The correct answer is B. Service Level Agreements. Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are used in ServiceNow to define and track the amount of time allocated for tasks to be completed, triggering escalations or notifications if targets are not met.

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

Question

What feature can track the amount of time that a task has been open, to ensure that tasks are completed within an allotted time?

Options

  • ATask Escalation Clock
  • BService Level Agreements
  • CInactivity Monitor
  • DResponse Time Clock
  • EBusiness Time Remaining

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • B
    90% (28)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are used in ServiceNow to define and track the amount of time allocated for tasks to be completed, triggering escalations or notifications if targets are not met.

ATask Escalation Clock

'Task Escalation Clock' is not a standard ServiceNow feature; escalations are a component of an SLA, not a separate clock feature.

BService Level AgreementsCorrect

Service Level Agreements (SLAs) define specific time commitments for the completion of tasks, monitor the progress against these defined targets, and can trigger actions like escalations or notifications when thresholds are approached or breached.

CInactivity Monitor

An Inactivity Monitor tracks when a task has not been updated for a certain period, which is related to but distinct from tracking total time open against an allotted completion time.

DResponse Time Clock

'Response Time Clock' is not a standard ServiceNow feature; response times are typically tracked as part of an SLA.

EBusiness Time Remaining

'Business Time Remaining' is a calculation or metric often displayed for an SLA, indicating the time left, but it is not the overarching feature that tracks and ensures task completion within an allotted time.

Concept tested: Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Source: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-it-service-management/page/product/service-level-management/concept/c_SLM.html

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#Service Level Agreements#Task Tracking#Process Automation#Service Management

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