Rule Synopsis
These are the rule/s that control whether CI Sync automatic creates/inserts new Choice records (or not) into the ServiceNow Company (sys_choice) table.
Rule Details and Default
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By default, CI Sync does create/insert new records in the ServiceNow sys_choice table when an incoming Lansweeper attribute (related to choice values) cannot be matched to an existing record in the table.
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The table below shows the range of attribute types which may generate new sys_choice values.
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Attribute Types |
Entity |
Field |
|---|---|---|
|
Chassis Type |
cmdb_ci_computer |
chassis_type |
|
Communication Type |
cmdb_ci_comm |
type |
|
Device Interface |
cmdb_ci_storage_device |
device_interface |
|
Device Type |
cmdb_ci_netgear |
device_type |
|
Discovery Source |
cmdb_ci |
discovery_source |
|
File System |
cmdb_ci_storage_volume |
file_system |
|
Form Factor |
cmdb_ci_computer |
form_factor |
|
Hyper-V Guest Enabled State |
cmdb_ci_vm_instance |
state |
|
Media Type |
cmdb_ci_storage_volume |
media_type |
|
Memory Form Factor |
cmdb_ci_memory_module |
form_factor |
|
Memory Type Detail |
cmdb_ci_memory_module |
type_detail |
|
Memory Type |
cmdb_ci_memory_module |
type |
|
Operating System |
cmdb_ci_computer |
os |
|
Peripheral Type |
cmdb_ci_peripheral |
type |
|
SQL Version Name |
cmdb_ci_db_mssql_instance |
version_name |
|
Windows Service Start Mode |
cmdb_ci_windows_service |
start_mode |
|
Windows Service State |
cmdb_ci_windows_service |
service_state |
Override Options
Context
Customers may consider overriding the default rule so that CI Sync does not extend the table include choice values read from Lansweeper according to the table shown below.
Options
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This Data Sync Rule can be overridden so that CI Sync does not create/insert new sys_choice records.
Overriding via Connection Settings
Not Available - Requires a Custom Data Sync Rule (and therefore a Syncfish Support Plan to modify the default behaviour)
Additional Information
N/A
Related Rules
N/A