True or false: a field's database name can be changed after it's been created.

True or false: a field's database name can be changed after it's been created.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only with administrator rights
• D. Only in development mode

Answer: (B)

In ServiceNow the underlying database column name for a field is fixed once the field is created. You can change the display label that users see on forms, but the actual database name (the column name) cannot be renamed after creation. If you need a different database name, you must create a new field with the desired column name and relocate the data, updating any references (scripts, business rules, UI policies, forms) accordingly. This is a schema-level constraint, not something controlled by administrator rights or development mode.

In ServiceNow the underlying database column name for a field is fixed once the field is created. You can change the display label that users see on forms, but the actual database name (the column name) cannot be renamed after creation. If you need a different database name, you must create a new field with the desired column name and relocate the data, updating any references (scripts, business rules, UI policies, forms) accordingly. This is a schema-level constraint, not something controlled by administrator rights or development mode.