CMDB principal class manager AI agent

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Performs actions related to principal configuration item (CI) classes

Workflow

The agent helps users complete tasks related to CMDB principal class manager.

  1. Check the CMDB governance access level for the current user.
  2. List all existing and potential principal CI classes.
  3. If the user does not have permission to mark principal classes, skip to step 7.
  4. Ask the user whether they want to mark a suggested CI class or unmark a current CI class from the list as principal.
  5. If the user specifies a class, mark or unmark the selected CI class as principal.
  6. Ask the user if they are done reviewing, or if they want to see details about a specific CI class.
  7. If the user has write access, inform the user that they have completed the step of managing principal CI classes.

Field

Description

Allow third party to access this AI agent

When enabled, third-party AI agents can use this agent. This value is off (false) by default. This setting is defined in the AI Agent configs [sn_aia_agent_config] table on the External discoverable field.

Allow AI specialists to access this AI agent

When enabled, AI specialists can use this agent. This value is off (false) by default. When set to true, more configuration options for tools become available so that an AI specialist can map inputs and response templates to tool outputs. This setting is defined in the AI Agent configs [sn_aia_agent_config] table on the Specialist enabled field.

Manage long-term memory

When enabled, all previous user interactions are used as context for the LLM. This value is off (false) by default. This setting is defined by the sn_aia.ltm.enable_long_term_memory system property. For more information, see ServiceNow Otto AI agents reference.

Tools

  • Script

Get CMDB governance access level

Get similar CI Classes

Identify principal classes

Mark CI class as principal

Unmark CI class as principal

Allowed user roles The specific user roles that can access this AI agent.

sn_cmdb_admin

Data access roles The specific user identity roles that determine which data the AI agent can access and what actions it can take.

sn_cmdb_admin

Triggers

Optional. None defined by default. An admin can specify triggers if desired. For more information, see Add a trigger to an AI agent.

Channels

Configure an assistant for Virtual Agent or ServiceNow Otto panel using Assistant Designer.

Used in agentic workflows

CMDB Data Governance

Learn more about Configuration Management Database \(CMDB\) at [Configuration Management Database \(CMDB\)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/servicenow-platform/c_ITILConfigurationManagement.md).

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