How to Synchronize RITM (Request Item) on ServiceNow

    This article shows how to synchronize the Requested Item(RITM) entity on ServiceNow.

    Introduction

    Exalate app allows you to synchronize different entity types on ServiceNow.

    You can add sync rules to synchronize each entity type separately or combine sync rules for multiple entities within one connection.

    List of available fields in supported entities.

    Configuration

    Source side(ServiceNow)

    Outgoing sync

    To send the Request Item data use the code below  

    if(entityType == "sc_req_item") {
      replica.summary = requestItem.short_description
      replica.description = requestItem.description
      replica.comments = requestItem.comments
      replica.attachments = requestItem.attachments
        ///other fields supported by the Request Item entity
    }

    Destination side(ServiceNow)

    You need to map the incoming entities. For example:

    • Jira issue of type improvement to the ServiceNow Request item

    To create RITM (Requested Item) with the received information on your side add the code below

    if(replica.issueTypeName == "Improvement") { // if the received issue typeName is Improvement create Request Item on ServiceNow
     
        requestItem.short_description = replica.summary
        requestItem.description = replica.description
        requestItem.comments += replica.addedComments
    	requestItem.attachments += replica.addedAttachments
        ///other fields supported by the Request Item entity
    }

    To start the synchronization create a trigger for every entity type separately.

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