Declarative actions glossary
Refer to this glossary for definitions to terminology associated with declarative actions.
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Action field |
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Action model field appears |
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Action label |
The default label that appears on the button at runtime.Required |
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Action name |
A unique identifier of the action that populates automatically based on the action label used to avoid duplication at runtime. |
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Active |
Setting that determines whether an action appears.Default: true Required |
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Application |
Defaults to your current application scope. Application scope that the action is tied to.Required |
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Implemented as |
Determines whether the action is a server script, client script, or UXF client action.Required |
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Specify client action |
Applicable when theImplemented as field is set to UXF client action. The field contains a payload to dispatch the internal event when the action is triggered and enables client action selection.Required |
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Table |
An action appears only on the table that it's applied to. If set to Global, the action appears regardless of the table.Required |
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View |
An action appears only on the forms or lists with the specified view. If left empty, the action appears regardless of view. |
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Enable for all configurable experiences |
Determines if an action should appear in all experiences or only in specified experiences. If true, the action appears in any applicable form regardless of experience.Default: false |
Form |
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Experience restricted |
Determines if an action should appear in all experiences or only in specified experiences. If true, the action only appears in specified experiences.Default: false |
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Tooltip |
Text that appears when you move to the actions' tooltip icon. |
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Description |
Details of the action. |
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Client script |
Applicable when the Implemented as field is set to client script. Executes client-side scripts that join form or list functions. |
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Server script |
Applicable when the Implemented as field is set to server script. Executes server-side scripts such as creating, deleting, or reassigning a record. |
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--- title: Declarative actions glossary description: Refer to this glossary for definitions to terminology associated with declarative actions. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/platform-user-interface/declarative-actions-glossary.html release: brazil topic_type: reference last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 2 breadcrumb: [Declarative actions, Administer, Configurable Workspace UI, Configure UIs and portals, Configure user experiences] --- # Declarative actions glossary Refer to this glossary for definitions to terminology associated with declarative actions. <table id="table_isv_zdm_d1c"><thead><tr><th> Action field </th><th> Description </th><th> Action model field appears </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Action label </td><td> The default label that appears on the button at runtime.Required </td><td> - Attachment - Form - List - Field decorator - Related list </td></tr><tr><td> Action name </td><td> A unique identifier of the action that populates automatically based on the action label used to avoid duplication at runtime. </td><td> - Attachment - Form - List - Field decorator - Related list </td></tr><tr><td> Active </td><td> Setting that determines whether an action appears.Default: true Required </td><td> - Attachment - Form - List - Field decorator - Related list </td></tr><tr><td> Application </td><td> Defaults to your current application scope. Application scope that the action is tied to.Required </td><td> - Attachment - Form - List - Field decorator - Related list </td></tr><tr><td> Implemented as </td><td> Determines whether the action is a server script, client script, or UXF client action.Required </td><td> - Attachment - Form - List - Field decorator - Related list </td></tr><tr><td> Specify client action </td><td> Applicable when the**Implemented as** field is set to **UXF client action**. The field contains a payload to dispatch the internal event when the action is triggered and enables client action selection.Required </td><td> - Attachment - Form - List - Field decorator - Related list </td></tr><tr><td> Table </td><td> An action appears only on the table that it's applied to. If set to **Global**, the action appears regardless of the table.Required </td><td> - Attachment - Form - List - Field decorator - Related list </td></tr><tr><td> View </td><td> An action appears only on the forms or lists with the specified view. If left empty, the action appears regardless of view. </td><td> - Attachment - Form - List - Field decorator - Related list </td></tr><tr><td> Enable for all configurable experiences </td><td> Determines if an action should appear in all experiences or only in specified experiences. If true, the action appears in any applicable form regardless of experience.Default: false </td><td> Form </td></tr><tr><td> Experience restricted </td><td> Determines if an action should appear in all experiences or only in specified experiences. If true, the action only appears in specified experiences.Default: false </td><td> - List - Field decorator - Related list </td></tr><tr><td> Tooltip </td><td> Text that appears when you move to the actions' tooltip icon. </td><td> - Attachment - Form - Field decorator - Related list </td></tr><tr><td> Description </td><td> Details of the action. </td><td> - Attachment - Form - List - Field decorator - Related list </td></tr><tr><td> Client script </td><td> Applicable when the **Implemented as** field is set to **client script**. Executes client-side scripts that join form or list functions. </td><td> - Attachment - Form - List - Field decorator - Related list </td></tr><tr><td> Server script </td><td> Applicable when the **Implemented as** field is set to **server script**. Executes server-side scripts such as creating, deleting, or reassigning a record. </td><td> - Attachment - Form - List - Field decorator - Related list </td></tr></tbody> </table>
| title | Declarative actions glossary |
| description | Refer to this glossary for definitions to terminology associated with declarative actions. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/platform-user-interface/declarative-actions-glossary.html |
| release | brazil |
| topic_type | reference |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 2 |
| breadcrumb | Declarative actionsAdministerConfigurable Workspace UIConfigure UIs and portalsConfigure user experiences |