Override a dynamic choice

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read override-dynamic-choice.md

Make a choice appear differently in a specific dynamic namespace by creating a dynamic choice override.

Before you begin

Role required: dynamic_schema_writer

Procedure

Navigate to All > Dynamic Schema > Dynamic Namespaces.
Select the dynamic namespace that you want to update.
In the Dynamic Choice Overrides related list, select New.
On the form, fill in the fields.

Field Description

Choice The choice that you want to override.

Override Label Optional label to use instead of the original choice label.

Hidden Option to hide the choice.
Define where the choice override applies in your dynamic schema.
- Restrict the override to a specific namespace by selecting that namespace in Within Namespace.
- Restrict the override to attributes in a specific category by selecting a namespace in Within Namespace and the category in Within Category.
- Restrict the override to one attribute in a namespace by selecting the namespace in Within Namespace and selecting the attribute in For attribute.
Select Submit.

Field	Description
Choice	The choice that you want to override.
Override Label	Optional label to use instead of the original choice label.
Hidden	Option to hide the choice.

Result

The choice is overridden in the dynamic namespace that you selected in Within Namespace. Further restrictions might apply if you selected a category or a specific attribute.

An override is defined for the LED choice. In the Smartphones category, the choice appears as microLED

[Omitted image "dynamic-choice-override-example.png"] Alt text: A dynamic choice override is defined on the LED choice. When LED is used in the Smartphones dynamic category, it appears as microLED.

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title: Override a dynamic choice
description: Make a choice appear differently in a specific dynamic namespace by creating a dynamic choice override.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Create a dynamic choice set, Working with Dynamic Schema, Dynamic Schema, Administer, Field administration, Forms, fields, and lists, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
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# Override a dynamic choice

Make a choice appear differently in a specific dynamic namespace by creating a dynamic choice override.

## Before you begin

Role required: dynamic\_schema\_writer

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Dynamic Schema** &gt; **Dynamic Namespaces**.

2.  Select the dynamic namespace that you want to update.

3.  In the Dynamic Choice Overrides related list, select **New**.

4.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Choice|The choice that you want to override.|
    |Override Label|Optional label to use instead of the original choice label.|
    |Hidden|Option to hide the choice.|

5.  Define where the choice override applies in your dynamic schema.

    -   Restrict the override to a specific namespace by selecting that namespace in **Within Namespace**.
    -   Restrict the override to attributes in a specific category by selecting a namespace in **Within Namespace** and the category in **Within Category**.
    -   Restrict the override to one attribute in a namespace by selecting the namespace in **Within Namespace** and selecting the attribute in **For attribute**.
6.  Select **Submit**.


## Result

The choice is overridden in the dynamic namespace that you selected in **Within Namespace**. Further restrictions might apply if you selected a category or a specific attribute.

## An override is defined for the LED choice. In the Smartphones category, the choice appears as microLED

\[Omitted image "dynamic-choice-override-example.png"\] Alt text: A dynamic choice override is defined on the LED choice. When LED is used in the Smartphones dynamic category, it appears as microLED.