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ITSM ServiceNow list view changes for IT and new Natural Language Query (NLQ)

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3.0 - Updated on 2024-06-01 by Douglas Van Buren

2.0 - Updated on 2024-06-01 by Douglas Van Buren

1.0 - Authored on 2023-10-19 by Douglas Van Buren

ITSM ServiceNow list view changes for IT and new Natural Language Query (NLQ)

 

To prepare for our ServiceNow Vancouver upgrade, we will be changing the list views in ServiceNow that will affect all views for ServiceNow users. You may observe slight visual changes, however list functionality shall not be affected.

Changes 

Below note these three changes:

 

  1. The “personalize columns configuration" is now represented by the gear icon instead of the 3-bar “hamburger icon”
  2. The username initials or pictures associated with a person’s user record have been removed next to the name.

 

New view


new view

Old view


Old view

 

            3. The filter condition builder has slight visual changes. The functions of the filter condition builder have not changed and your current               filters should function as normal.

 

New functionality  

Natural Language Query (stepping into AI)

Natural Language Query (NLQ) turns your plain-language questions or requests into queries of your data. With NLQ, you can avoid having to use the condition builder or search through your lists and tables.

Selecting the natural-language filter icon brings up the NLQ interface. You can enter in plain-language questions or requests into any list on the platform.

 

Note: Your NLQ query only shows results from the table or list you query on.

natural language query allows you to type queries using natural language

NLQ includes a predefined set of synonyms. Use the following keywords for your NLQ questions and requests:

Query examples: 

Query

Example

Sorting or grouping

incidents grouped by category

Dates

created last month

Filtering

short description starts with computer

Ownership

unassigned requests

Single number

INC0777