Chapter 1. ServiceNow Foundations

This opening chapter lays out the foundational aspects of ServiceNow, from the bottom up. Understanding the fundamentals of the ServiceNow platform is important. It provides insight into the concepts that determine how all the applications built on top work.

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Although long, the chapter is not exhaustive and expects basic familiarity with the ServiceNow interface. Remember to refer to the ServiceNow documentation and any training material you may have.

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