Set up a developer instance in ServiceNow

Sign up for a developer account

  1. Sign up for a free developer account to by visiting the ServiceNow Developers page.

  2. Once your account is set up, log in and request a developer instance.

Create a service user

Warning

The configuration outlined here is intended solely for demonstration purposes.

For production environments, consult your security team to ensure the appropriate configuration is applied.

  1. Once your instance is ready, access it by clicking the Start Building button.

  2. Note down your instance’s ID for future reference. You can find it in the browser’s address bar. For example: https://<your instance id>.service-now.com/

  3. Follow the official guide to create a new user for running the Quickstart examples.

  4. While creating the user, configure the following options:

    Password needs reset: unchecked
Web service access only: checked
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  5. Set a password for the user and store it securely for future reference.

  6. Click Update to save the user’s profile.

  7. Assign the itil role to this user.

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