Connect

Connect Service Now to Zluri

Prerequisites

  • Active ServiceNow instance with administrator privileges
  • ServiceNow instance URL (subdomain)
  • Valid Zluri account with integration permissions
  • Permission to create users and assign roles in ServiceNow

Setup Steps

Step 1: Identify Your ServiceNow Instance Details

  1. Find your ServiceNow subdomain:
    • You can find the Service Now subdomain value in the Manage > Instance menu in the developer portal or in the instance's URL
    • Your instance URL format: https://[your-subdomain].service-now.com
    • Example: If your URL is https://dev64081.service-now.com, your subdomain is dev64081

Step 2: Create ServiceNow Integration User

  1. Log in to ServiceNow as an administrator
  2. Navigate to User Administration:
    • Navigate to All > User Administration > Users
  3. Create a new user:
    • Click "New" to create a new user
    • User ID – Create a unique identifier for the user (e.g., zluri_integration_user)
    • Set a strong password according to your organization's standards
    • Select the check box for Web Service Access Only
    • Fill in required fields (First Name, Last Name, Email)

Step 3: Assign Required Roles

Assign the following roles to the integration user for sys_user table API access:

  1. Basic API Access:

    • rest_service - Required for REST API access to ServiceNow
  2. User Table Access Roles:

    • sys_user.read - For reading user records from the sys_user table
  3. Save the user and note down the credentials

Step 4: Configure Zluri Integration

  1. Return to Zluri platform

  2. Navigate to ServiceNow integration

  3. Enter Connection Details:

    • Sub Domain: Enter your ServiceNow subdomain (e.g., dev64081)
    • Username: Enter the integration user ID created in Step 2
    • Password: Enter the password for the integration user

Step 5: Authorize and Connect

  1. Choose Authorization Method:

    • Click "Connect it myself" if you have the credentials
    • Or click "Send to a Co-worker" to delegate the authorization
  2. Test Connection:

    • Click "Connect" to establish the integration
    • Verify that the connection is successful
    • Save the integration configuration

Important Notes

  • Take note of the user ID and password, as it is used again in the set-up process
  • The integration user should have minimal required permissions for security
  • The password should be created as per your organization's standards
  • Test the integration with a small scope before full deployment