Reference lookup
concept australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read c_ReferenceLookup.md
On forms, the reference lookup icon ([Omitted image "SearchIconHeisenberg.png"] Alt text: Core UI reference lookup icon) appears by editable reference fields. Clicking the reference lookup icon displays a list of records on the referenced table.
When List v3 is enabled, the list appears in a popover. Otherwise, the list appears in a pop-up window.
[Omitted image "ReferenceLookupListUI16.png"] Alt text: The reference lookup list opens in a popover when List v3 is enabled
[Omitted image "ReferenceLookupListUI15.png"] Alt text: The reference lookup list opens in a pop-up window
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--- title: Reference lookup description: On forms, the reference lookup icon \( Core UI reference lookup icon \) appears by editable reference fields. Clicking the reference lookup icon displays a list of records on the referenced table. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/c\_ReferenceLookup.html release: australia topic_type: concept last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 1 breadcrumb: [Decorations, Reference field type, Reference, Field administration, Forms, fields, and lists, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform] --- # Reference lookup On forms, the reference lookup icon \(\[Omitted image "SearchIconHeisenberg.png"\] Alt text: Core UI reference lookup icon\) appears by editable reference fields. Clicking the reference lookup icon displays a list of records on the referenced table. When List v3 is enabled, the list appears in a popover. Otherwise, the list appears in a pop-up window. \[Omitted image "ReferenceLookupListUI16.png"\] Alt text: The reference lookup list opens in a popover when List v3 is enabled \[Omitted image "ReferenceLookupListUI15.png"\] Alt text: The reference lookup list opens in a pop-up window
| title | Reference lookup |
| description | On forms, the reference lookup icon \( Core UI reference lookup icon \) appears by editable reference fields. Clicking the reference lookup icon displays a list of records on the referenced table. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/c\_ReferenceLookup.html |
| release | australia |
| topic_type | concept |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | DecorationsReference field typeReferenceField administrationFormsfieldsand listsConfigure core featuresAdminister the ServiceNow AI Platform |