ServiceNow Administration
Scoped. Governed. In-platform.
YouDesign Blueprints runs inside the customer's ServiceNow environment. This page covers what admins, platform owners, and security reviewers need to know about its runtime model, data stores, and access controls.
This page is technical reference for administrators, platform owners, security reviewers, and governance leads. End-user role behavior lives on Roles and Permissions. Data residency and security review topics live on Security and Data Handling.
What YouDesign Blueprints is
YouDesign Blueprints is a scoped ServiceNow application with the application scope x_inpi_ydbp.
It runs inside the customer's ServiceNow environment and uses ServiceNow-hosted UI and backend components for blueprint design, review, and the Commit workflow.
Architecture at a glance
Application model
Scoped ServiceNow application under x_inpi_ydbp
Frontend runtime
UI loaded inside the ServiceNow shell under the scoped route /x_inpi_ydbp_app.do
Backend runtime
Scoped Scripted REST APIs and platform server-side scripts running on the ServiceNow instance
Primary data stores
Scoped application tables such as x_inpi_ydbp_templates, x_inpi_ydbp_blueprints, x_inpi_ydbp_blueprints_content, and per-user settings in x_inpi_ydbp_user_settings
Authentication model
ServiceNow session-based access. The application uses the active user's session and platform token.
Authorization model
Role-based access. ACLs and platform controls also apply.
What admins should know about the runtime model
The application runs entirely inside ServiceNow:
Users open the application through ServiceNow.
The UI is served inside the ServiceNow shell.
App APIs are called through scoped endpoints under
/api/x_inpi_ydbp/youdesign_blueprints/...Blueprint and template records are stored in scoped ServiceNow tables.
In other words, the application runs entirely on the ServiceNow platform, no external services or separate hosting required.
Main administration concerns
Access and role assignment
The main runtime roles are:
x_inpi_ydbp.blueprint_template_editor
Configure templates and governance
x_inpi_ydbp.blueprint_editor
Create and edit blueprint content
x_inpi_ydbp.blueprint_commit
Review and commit approved blueprint changes
x_inpi_ydbp.blueprint_viewer
Read-only access
As with any ServiceNow application, role assignment should follow least-privilege principles.
Data ownership and storage
The application stores:
Template definitions
Blueprint metadata
Blueprint canvas content and layout
Staged future-state and relationship work
Per-user application preferences such as theme, language, accessibility settings, favorites, and sort preferences
Platform governance
YouDesign Blueprints is not an external design tool that connects to ServiceNow. It is a scoped ServiceNow application with its own tables, endpoints, roles, and Commit workflow.
Architecture and enterprise review
The application is designed with several boundary controls in place:
Scoped app isolation through
x_inpi_ydbp.Role-based access to creation, editing, viewing, and Commit workflows.
In-platform persistence for templates, blueprints, and user settings.
Separation between normal draft saving and explicit Commit actions.
Backend-centric integration with ServiceNow data and metadata. The browser does not call external services directly.
These properties make the application easier to review for boundary control, access governance, and predictable behavior.
Typical admin checklist
Before go-live or review sign-off, confirm:
The required Blueprints roles are assigned to the correct user groups.
The scoped application is installed and accessible through the intended ServiceNow entry points.
The required tables, Scripted REST resources, and supporting backend scripts are available in the target instance.
The intended users can save drafts, review compliance, and commit changes according to their assigned role.
Make sure security and privacy reviewers have also read Security and Data Handling.
What this page does not replace
This page is an overview. It does not replace:
your ServiceNow role-governance process
your instance-specific ACL review
your change-management process
your internal security approval workflow
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