Content Browser

Information on how to use the Content Browser.

The content browser provides a quick overview about the commit status of elements (shapes) and relationships.

Content Browser

A – Select the Content Browser in the right sidebar.

B – Elements which exist in a ServiceNow table are shown here as Committed Elements.

• Data loaded from the browser is automatically added to the Committed Elements.

• Elements (Shapes) with selected table and element are shown here. See Editing Element (Shape) Data

C – Relationships which exist in the cmdb_rel_ci table are shown here as Committed Relationships.

• Relationships loaded from the browser as part of the elements are automatically added to the Committed Relationships.

• Elements (Shapes) with selected table and element are shown here. See Editing Relationships Data

D – Not Committed Elements are shown here.

• Elements are considered as Not Committed when a table has been selected, but the element has no reference to data in ServiceNow. See Editing Element (Shape) Data

• Elements (Shapes) without a selected table are not considered as Not Committed Elements.

After committing Not Committed Elements it is required to reload Element through the browser to see the committed element(s).

E – Not Committed Relationships are shown here.

• Relationships are considered as Not Committed when a relationship type has been selected and not loaded from the browser. See Editing Relationships Data

• Relationships without a selected type are not considered as Not Committed Relationships.

After committing Not Committed Relationships it is required to reload the relationships associated with the Element to see the committed relationship(s).