ServiceNow: Building Powerful Workflows

Doing multiplication with a scripted REST API

Lets create a simple REST API to explore the concept:

1. Navigate to System Web Services > Scripted Web Services > Scripted REST APIs and create a new record. Use these details, and Save.
   • Name: Math

2. In the Resources related list, click on New. Set the following fields:
   • Name: Multiply
   • HTTP method: get
   • Relative path: /multiply/{a}/{b}
   • Script: (Insert inside the provided function)

var body = {};
body.answer = request.pathParams.a * request.pathParams.b;
response.setBody(body);

This very simple script looks at two input variables, multiplies them, and sends the response back.

3. Once saved, click on Explore REST API. Give a numerical value for a and b, click on Send, and the instance will do ...