The structure of the “category” object is described below
{
"category": [
{
"value": "",
"reference": "",
"id": 0
}
]
}
reference image in ASMS, in the image you can see the Category field

properties | description |
---|---|
value | Category identifier (sys_id or value) in the ServiceNow CMDB |
Reference | Unique identifier to create a relationship between the objects typeRegister, service, project, category, applicant, responsibleGroup, responsible, ci, company, client, providers, and organizationalArea if the mapping type is “Mapper” or “Value” |
Id | ASMS Category ID |
EXAMPLE: Category Relationship in Aranda CMDB / ServiceNow CMDB
To create the category list, follow the instructions below:
- Get the IDs of the categories of the Aranda CMDB.
- Get the sys_id or value of ServiceNow categories.
-
Assign the following category equivalence:
ServiceNow Category Category in Aranda Category ID Aranda ServiceNow category Sys_id Category 1 Category 1 1 sys_id_item1 Category 2 Category 2 13 sys_id_item2
- Type the Category ID Aranda On Property “id” and the ServiceNow category Sys_id of its equivalent taken from the CMDB de ServiceNow On Property value
{
"category": [
{
"id": 1,
"value": "sys_id_item1"
},
{
"id": 13,
"value": "sys_id_item2"
}
]
}