Show Form Sections

Unlock deeper insights into your ServiceNow form layouts with the "Show Form Sections" UI Action—a perfect companion to the "Show Form Record(s)" tool! This straightforward form context menu action opens a new tab or window displaying a list of "Form Section" records for the specific table you're viewing, sorted by Caption and grouped by View. Ideal for administrators and developers, this tool provides a clear view of the behind-the-scenes configuration of your form sections, helping you understand and optimize your form layouts with ease. Simplify your form management and ensure your configurations are spot-on—try it today!

User Guide

Overview

The "Show Form Sections" UI Action is a form context menu action in ServiceNow that opens a new tab or window displaying a list of "Form Section" records (from the sys_ui_section table) associated with the current table. It’s a companion to the "Show Form Record(s)" tool and helps users inspect the underlying form section configurations, with the list sorted by the "Caption" field and grouped by the "View" field.

Steps to Use

1. Navigate to a Form

• Log in to your ServiceNow instance.

• Open a form for any record (e.g., an incident form under Incident > Create New or an existing record).

2. Access the Context Menu

• Right-click on the form header (or anywhere on the form) to open the context menu.

• Locate and click Show Form Sections (ASI), which appears alongside other options like "Show Form Record(s)" and "Show Schema Map".

3. View the Form Section Records

• A new tab or window will open, displaying a list view of "Form Section" records (from the sys_ui_section table) for the current table (e.g., incident).

• The list is sorted by the Caption field (e.g., section names like "Contact Details" or "Job Role") and grouped by the View field (e.g., "Default view", "Human Resources").

• Review the sections to understand how the form is structured for different views.

4. Analyze the Form Section Configurations

• Use the list to inspect the form sections for the table, such as their captions, associated views, and other details.

• This is helpful for troubleshooting form layouts, planning modifications, or ensuring sections are correctly configured for specific views.

Notes

• The tool specifically queries the sys_ui_section table for form section records associated with the current table.

• The list view is automatically sorted by the "Caption" field and grouped by the "View" field for better organization.

• This UI Action does not modify the form or table; it only provides a view of the existing form section records.

• To use this tool in your instance, import the provided XML file for the UI Action. Test it first in a development or personal instance before deploying to production.

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