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PR Description:

Copies records from a parent table into a child table in ServiceNow, optionally preserving the parent sys_id as a reference on the child.

Purpose

Provide a simple example that shows how to iterate parent records (GlideRecord), map selected fields, create child records, and optionally keep a parent reference, useful as a Scripts - Background snippet or a starting point for a Script Include / scheduled job.

Behavior (high level)

  • Runs immediately (IIFE).
  • Queries the parent table x_parent_table using addQuery('your Query') and query()
  • For each matching parent record:
  • Initializes a new child record on the child table x_child_table.
  • Copies example fields short_description, description from parent to child.
  • Sets childGR.parent = parentGR.sys_id to retain a link to the parent.
  • Inserts the child record.
  • Logs completion with gs.info().

Contract (inputs / outputs)

Inputs:

  1. parent table name (string in the script)
  2. query/filter addQuery or encoded query
  3. child table name (string in the script)
  4. hard-coded field mappings inside the script

Outputs:

  1. New records inserted into the child table
  2. System log entry via gs.info()

Proof

I have attached a screenshot which shows a child table (u_child_Incs) having copies Parent table (incident) records.
Please do check it once

Screenshot 2025-10-11 131844

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  • My code is relevant to ServiceNow developers
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  • My PR does not include XML exports of ServiceNow records
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@SumithThota SumithThota changed the title Succesfully added Clone parent records BG script and readMe Clone Parent Records into Child Oct 11, 2025
@mskoddow mskoddow self-assigned this Oct 11, 2025
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Thanks for your contribution! However, I don't see the added value of such a script. It's the opposite of what we want to design in ServiceNow. A data scheme with the least redundant data. Please provide a real-world use case for such a scenario to clarify its purpose!

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Please finish the requested changes by the end of today. Otherwise, I'll close that pull request.

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Due to missing changes, I have requested before, I'm gonna close that PR. Feel free to open another one.

@mskoddow mskoddow closed this Oct 18, 2025
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