WIP Guide to URL Parameters in ServiceNow

I realized when I was looking for the “do not add url to history” param that I didn’t have a good list of URL parameters for ServiceNow. So I started compiling one here. This is a work in progress. If you have any to add, please let me know.

Stop redirections

sysparm_view=manage_security

Add sysparm_view=manage_security to stop being navigated away. That’ll let you see the form and XML. If you want to see the default form view, you’ll need to fiddle with the sys_navigator record - Kieran Anson

Do not add url to history

sysparm_nostack=true

This appears to stop adding the current url to the history stack. There’s a post from 2012 where Mark Stanger suggests this can solve an issue William Hazelrig was having about this. This is still used with Legacy Studio to prevent adding itself to the history stack.

Open a blank form

sysparm_sys_id=-1

This opens a new blank form for the table specified in the URL. For example:
https://instance.service-now.com/nav_to.do?uri=%2Fincident.do%3Fsys_id%3D-1
will open a new blank incident form.

Open a form in a specific view

sysparm_view=view_name
This opens the form in the specified view. For example:
https://instance.service-now.com/nav_to.do?uri=%2Fincident.do%3Fsys_id%3Dsome_sys_id%26sysparm_view%3Dmy_custom_view
will open the incident form in the “my_custom_view” view.