Update
This guide provides instructions for updating and preparing for the update of the Designer application in ServiceNow, as well as information about the changes in the shape library and structure.
Automatic Updates Available for ServiceNow Instances
The update is available automatically on your instance and can be installed anytime by a ServiceNow admin.
Trial Installations Not Eligible for Updates
Updates of trial installations are not supported by ServiceNow.
Updating the Designer Application in ServiceNow
As a ServiceNow administrator, you can easily update the Designer application for your users in just a few steps.
Automatic Update Assignment
The update is available automatically on your instance and can be installed anytime by a ServiceNow admin. When new updates become available, they will appear automatically, and you can install them at your convenience.
Preparing for the Update
Before updating Designer, backup the following tables with an XML export:
Class Definitions (x_inpgh_des_class_definitions)
Class Fields (x_inpgh_des_class_fields)
Diagrams (x_inpgh_des_diagrams)
Filters (x_inpgh_des_filters)
Global settings (x_inpgh_des_global_settings)
Indicators (x_inpgh_des_indicators)
Indicator Breakdown (x_inpgh_des_indicator_breakdown)
Relationship Definitions (x_inpgh_des_relationship_definitions)
Relationship Fields (x_inpgh_des_relationship_fields)
Shapes (x_inpgh_des_shapes)
Shape Libraries (x_inpgh_des_shape_libraries)
Templates (x_inpgh_des_templates)
If any errors occur during the update, you can restore your data using the XML files.
Updating Designer
Navigate to System Applications > All Available Applications > All
Search for the Designer application
Choose the version you want to upgrade to and select Update. The application will automatically update on your instance
Execute the Fix Script "Check Global Settings" after the update procedure. This script adds new settings to the Global Settings Table that are mandatory. Due to changes in newer ServiceNow releases, Fix Scripts are only executed with new installations, not with updates
Access the script here:
Delete all records from table:
x_inpgh_des_user_settings
User Acceptance Test
Although local configurations should be unaffected by updates, it is recommended to conduct a short User Acceptance Test to ensure that your Designer configuration remains the same after the update. For example, any shape libraries you have added should still be present.
Shapes & Libraries
In Designer V5.5, we made changes to the shape library and structure. As a result, we removed the automatic update on shapes to prevent uncontrolled changes to your shape configuration.
To install the latest shapes, use the XML files provided below for both shapes and libraries:
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