Update Setsin ServiceNow are used tocapture configuration changesso they can be moved between instances (e.g., from development to production). However,new records, new groups, and modified Configuration Items (CIs) are not included in Update Setsby default because they are considereddata, not configuration changes.
New Records→ Data records (e.g., Incidents, Users, Groups) are not part of an Update Set.
New Groups→ Groups are data elements (stored in thesys_user_grouptable) and arenot includedin Update Sets.
Modified Configuration Items (CIs)→ CIs belong to theConfiguration Management Database (CMDB), and changes to CIs are considereddata, not configuration changes.
UI Policies, Business Rules, Client Scripts, Workflows, Forms, and Tables
Changes to system configuration (not transactional data)
Breakdown of Each Element:What is Captured in an Update Set?
Why "B. They are not captured in an Update Set" is Correct:New records, groups, and modified CIs are considered data, and Update Sets do not track data by default.
A. They are included in an Update Set→Incorrect because Update Setsdo not track data recordslike CIs, groups, or user records.
C. They are customizations→Customizations refer toconfiguration changes, but records and CIs are considereddata, not customizations.
D. They do not have anything in common→All three (new records, groups, and CIs) aredataelements, meaning they share the characteristic ofnot being included in Update Sets.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
ServiceNow Documentation:Update Sets and What They Capture
CSA Exam Guide:Coverswhat is and is not included in Update Sets.
Reference from CSA Documentation:Thus, the correct answer is:
B. They are not captured in an Update Set
