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Create a module

Modules are the children, or the second tier navigation options to the applications in the application navigator. Modules often link to other pages or records in the platform. You can configure which modules appear in the application navigator using Application Menus module.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

Procedure

  1. Open the application menu record using one of the following methods.
    • Navigate to System Definition > Application Menus and select the application menu from the list.
    • In UI16, point to the application menu and click the edit application (pencil) icon.
    • In UI15, right-click the application label in the application navigator and select Edit Application.
    Figure 1. Two methods for creating a module
    Gif showing the first method for creating a module (go to Application Menus, then select the menu), and the second method (point to the application menu, then click the edit icon).
  2. Scroll down to the Modules related list and click New.
  3. Define the module by completing the fields on the Module form.
    Table 1. Module form
    Field Description
    Title Defines the module name. Choose a title that clearly identifies the module.
    Application menu Specifies the name of the application menu under which the module appears.
    Hint Defines the tooltip that appears when a user points to the module name.
    Note: Module Hints are deprecated in UI16
    Order The order in which the module displays relative to other modules.
  4. On the Visibility tab, complete the fields.
    Table 2. Visibility tab
    Field Description
    Roles Restricts module access to the specified roles. If this field is left blank, the module is visible to all users who have access to the application menu.
    Active Defines whether the module appears in the application navigator.
    Override application menu roles Allows users to access this module even if they do not have permission to view the containing application menu. Users must still meet the role requirements for this module.
  5. On the List Type tab, complete the fields.

    The fields displayed depend on the Link type you choose. All module URIs must be encoded. If you supply arguments to the module URI, either you or ServiceNow. For more information about encoding module URIs, see Encoding module URIs.

    Table 3. List Type tab
    Field Description
    Link type Specifies what type of link this module opens. You must specify additional information based on the link type. See Module link types.
    Table Specifies the table used by the module.
    Note: The list shows only tables and database views that are in the same scope as the module.
    Filter Conditions for the items presented in the module, for example, Active is true.
    Argument String appended to the URI to create the module URI. Can be a sysparm_query. These values must be encoded either by you or ServiceNow. For more information about encoding module URIs, see Encoding module URIs.
    Order Specifies the order in which the modules appear under the application.
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