InServiceNow Role Management, aroleis a collection ofpermissionsthat control what users can see and do within the platform.
Role Hierarchy (Role Inheritance)
Rolescan contain other roles(known asnested roles).
When a user is assigned aparent role, theyinherit all child roleswithin it.
Example:
TheITIL roleincludesincident_managerandproblem_managerroles.
AssigningITILto a userautomatically grants them all the permissions of the included roles.
Roles Are Assigned by Administrators
Typically, roles are assigned by aSystem Administratoror an authorized user.
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
ServiceNow usesRBACto control access to applications, records, and actions.
B. Users can click on the Personalize Role feature to try different roles
Incorrectbecause userscannot manually switch rolesunless they have theimpersonation privilege.
C. A role is granted to a user by the System Administrator
Partially correct, butnot the best answerbecause rolescan also be assigned via groupsor automated processes, not just by a System Administrator.
D. Each user has a role in the ServiceNow platform
Incorrectbecause not all usersmust have a role.
Example:A self-service user can access the systemwithouthaving any specific role.
ServiceNow Docs: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)https://docs.servicenow.com/en-US/bundle/utah-platform-administration/page/administer/roles/reference/r_RBAC.html
ServiceNow CSA Official Training Guide (User & Role Management)
Key Characteristics of Role Assignment:Why the Other Options Are Incorrect?References from Certified System Administrator (CSA) Documentation:This confirms thatroles can contain other roles, and when a user is assigned a role, they inherit all roles within it.
