HR Leave · Australia

Module Implementation Playbook — سيناريوهات التنفيذ الكاملة

ServiceNow Australia · Custom app · Arabic + English readable · scripts copy/paste ready

App typeCustom
Scopex_786686_hr_leave
sys_idc84db0e8839f0b509f02b0d6feaad3c9
Replace{BASE} = your instance
Instance URLs Application Leave requests Business Rules Studio

Module Implementation Playbook — سيناريوهات التنفيذ الكاملة

اقرأ أولاً: ../MASTER_ALL_IN_ONE_SUMMARY.md · ../html/MASTER_ALL_IN_ONE_SUMMARY.html
الدليل الشامل: ../MASTER_ALL_IN_ONE.md · ../html/MASTER_ALL_IN_ONE.html
ممارسة الشاشات: ../html/MASTER_PRACTICE_GUIDE_ALL_TOPICS.html
Australia · Scope x_786686_hr_leave

Platform target: ServiceNow Australia (Sep 2026) · next EA: Brazil
URLs: ../../SERVICENOW_DIRECT_URLS_CATALOG.md · 1-week: ../../SERVICENOW_ONE_WEEK_STUDY_DEPLOY_AUSTRALIA.md
HR Leave: Scope x_786686_hr_leave

Master reference for all modules in modules/.
Each module .md file has §14 with module-specific summary + link here.
Hub: 00_TUTORIAL_OPTIONS_REFERENCE.md · MODULE_OPTIONS_AND_INSTANCE_NOTES.md

هذا الملف = دليل استشاري: سيناريوهات، خيارات، بلجنز، أدوار، وماذا يُطوَّر عادةً.


ملخص ووصف بالعربية (Arabic Summary)

البند الشرح
ما هو هذا الملف؟ دليل تنفيذ موحّد — سيناريوهات S1/S2/S3 لكل موديول
لماذا مهم؟ يكمّل §14 في كل موديول بخيارات A/B وتفاصيل بلجنز وأدوار
من يستخدمه؟ مستشار ServiceNow، قائد تنفيذ، مطوّر
ماذا يغطي؟ ITSM، CMDB، ITOM، ITAM، HRSD، CSM، FSM، SPM، GRC — أقسام منفصلة

ملخص في سطر: Playbook التنفيذ — ماذا تبني في كل سيناريو (صغير / متوسط / مؤسسي).

وصف مختصر: جداول Plugins، Roles، تطويرات شائعة، Go-live checklist لكل موديول. اقرأه مع §14 و§15 في الملف المخصص.


How to use

Step Action
1 Activate plugins (§3 in module file + §14.3 here)
2 Pick implementation scenario (§14.1)
3 Choose options (§14.2) — document A/B/C in workshop
4 Configure roles/groups (§14.4)
5 Build customizations (§14.5) in scoped app
6 Go-live checklist (§14.7)

ITSM — IT Service Management

ITSM — Scenarios

Scenario Scope Timeline
S1 — Incident + Catalog only PDI / small org 1–2 weeks
S2 — Full ITIL Incident, Problem, Change, SLA, KB 4–8 weeks
S3 — Enterprise S1+S2 + SOW, Major Incident, PA, integrations 3–6 months

S2 step-by-step (most common)

Workshop (process + OOTB vs custom)
 → Activate Change + Problem plugins
 → Guided Setup ITSM
 → Users/Groups/Roles (itil, change_manager, knowledge)
 → CMDB baseline CIs
 → Assignment Rules + Priority matrix
 → SLA Definitions (P1–P4)
 → Catalog categories + items + flows
 → Change models + CAB + Flow approvals
 → Notifications / events
 → SP + Employee Center + SOW
 → Reports + UAT + Update Sets

ITSM — Options matrix

Area Option A (recommended) Option B Option C
Approvals Flow Designer Workflow (legacy) Email only
Assignment Assignment Rules Data Lookup BR script
Priority Impact × Urgency table Manual BR hardcode
Agent UI Service Operations Workspace Classic lists Mixed
End user Employee Center /esc Service Portal /sp Email-in only
CMDB link CI on incident/change Optional Full Discovery

ITSM — Plugins (activation order)

Order Plugin / App ID / search Required?
1 Incident core Yes
2 Change Management com.snc.change_management S2+
3 Problem Management com.snc.problem S2+
4 SLA core / SLM S2+
5 Knowledge core Optional
6 ITSM BP packs Store Optional demo
7 Now Assist ITSM Store Optional

Navigate: Plugins → Activate → Guided Setup > ITSM

ITSM — Roles & groups (customize)

Role Assign to Customization
itil Service desk group Base agent
itil_admin Team leads
sn_change_write Change implementers
change_manager CAB
knowledge_admin KB owners
catalog_admin Catalog team
Scoped roles Your app only e.g. x_*_app.user

Groups: Create per tier (L1/L2), per technology, per region — assign roles to groups.

ITSM — Common developments

Artifact Purpose
Scoped app Custom fields on task tables via extension
Business Rules Auto-priority, notifications (prefer Assignment Rules)
Flow Designer Change CAB, catalog fulfillment
UI Policies / Client Scripts Form behavior
Scripted REST External ticketing integration
Import Sets Bulk users/CIs
Service Catalog variables Hardware/software request
Dashboards / PA KPIs, backlog, SLA breach

ITSM — Best practice choices


CMDB — Configuration Management

CMDB — Scenarios

Scenario When
S1 — Manual CMDB No Discovery license
S2 — Discovery-led ITOM licensed
S3 — CSDM + Multisource Enterprise service mapping

CMDB — Options matrix

Area Option A Option B
Populate Discovery (MID) Import Set + Transform
Identity IRE rules Coalesce on import only
Services Service Mapping Manual Application Service
Health CMDB Health Dashboard Spreadsheets
Model CSDM 4 domains Ad-hoc classes

CMDB — Plugins

Plugin ID
CMDB core
Discovery com.snc.discovery
Service Mapping com.snc.service-mapping
CSDM Foundations Store

CMDB — Roles

cmdb_admin, discovery_admin, service_mapping_admin, data owners per class.

CMDB — Common developments

IRE identification/reconciliation rules, Transform Maps, CI Class Manager attributes, relationship rules, CMDB Health remediation flows, IntegrationHub to external CMDB.

CMDB — Best practices

Define authoritative source per CI class; never duplicate CIs; run Health before go-live.


ITOM — IT Operations Management

ITOM — Scenarios

Scenario When
S1 — MID + Discovery On-prem infra
S2 — + Event Management Monitoring integration
S3 — + Service Mapping + Cloud Full ITOM

ITOM — Options matrix

Area Option A Option B
Discovery Scheduled IP ranges Event-driven
Credentials Per OS type Credentialless (limited)
Events Connectors (Splunk) Email-to-event
Cloud AWS/Azure plugins Manual cloud CIs

CMDB — Plugins

com.snc.discovery, com.snc.service-mapping, com.snc.sa.server (events), cloud plugins.

ITOM — Roles

discovery_admin, evt_mgmt_admin, service_mapping_admin, cmdb_admin.

ITOM — Common developments

Pattern Designer patterns, event correlation rules, alert→incident BR/Flow, MID clusters per zone.


ITAM — IT Asset Management

ITAM — Scenarios

Scenario When
S1 — HAM only Laptops/desktops lifecycle
S2 — HAM + Procurement Catalog → PO → asset
S3 — + SAM License compliance

ITAM — Options matrix

Area Option A Option B
Request Service Catalog Direct PO
CI link Serial match Manual
SAM data SCCM connector Spreadsheet import

ITAM — Plugins (order)

com.snc.asset_management → com.snc.hardware_asset_management → com.snc.procurement → SAM (Store).

ITAM — Roles

ham_admin, sam_admin, procurement_admin, stockroom_admin, asset.

ITAM — Common developments

Catalog→procurement flows, stockroom transfers, retire workflows, ERP integration REST, barcode.


HRSD — HR Service Delivery

HRSD — Scenarios

Scenario When
S1 — HR Cases + EC Employee services
S2 — + Lifecycle Events Onboarding/offboarding
S3 — + Workday spoke HRIS integration

HRSD — Options matrix

Area Option A Option B
Security HR Criteria (mandatory) ACL only (weak)
Portal Employee Center Legacy /hr
Cases COE-based Single case table

HRSD — Plugins

com.sn_hr_core, com.sn_hr_case_management, Lifecycle Events, COE plugins, EC Pro.

HRSD — Roles

sn_hr_core.basic, case_writer, manager, admin, COE-specific roles.

HRSD — Common developments

HR Profiles, HR Criteria first, Lifecycle Activity Sets, scoped apps (e.g. Leave), IntegrationHub HR spokes.

Link: ../09_MODULES_AND_INTEGRATION.md for HR Leave app.


CSM — Customer Service Management

CSM — Scenarios

Scenario When
S1 — B2C cases Consumer support
S2 — B2B + Accounts Entitlements
S3 — + FSM Field service

CSM — Options

Entitlements vs roles, AWA routing, CSM Workspace, Service Portal /csm.

CSM — Plugins

CSM core, Advanced Fulfillment, Entitlement Management (licensed).

CSM — Roles

sn_customerservice.agent, manager, entitlement admins.

CSM — Common developments

Account/contact model, entitlement scripts, case types, portal branding, SLA per contract.


FSM — Field Service Management

FSM — Scenarios

Scenario When
S1 — Work Orders Dispatch technicians
S2 — + Parts Stockrooms
S3 — CSM integration Case → WO

FSM — Options

Dispatcher Workspace vs classic, mobile offline, territories/skills scheduling.

FSM — Plugins

com.snc.field_service_management, scheduling plugins.

FSM — Roles

sn_fsm_dispatcher, technician, inventory_admin.

FSM — Common developments

Work order tasks, agent maps, parts consumption, asset-linked service.


SPM — Strategic Portfolio Management

SPM — Scenarios

Scenario When
S1 — Demand only Intake ideas
S2 — PPM Projects + resources
S3 — Agile + SAFe PI planning

SPM — Options

Demand vs Project, Resource Management plugin, Agile boards, financial planning.

SPM — Plugins

SPM/PPM apps from Store, Agile Development, Resource Management.

SPM — Roles

Portfolio manager, project manager, resource manager, team member.

SPM — Common developments

Demand workflow, project templates, resource plans, timecards, integration to Jira.


GRC / IRM — Governance, Risk, Compliance

GRC — Scenarios

Scenario When
S1 — Policy & Compliance Controls library
S2 — Risk Risk register
S3 — Audit engagements Full GRC

GRC — Options

Profiles for scoping, Authority Documents, Continuous Control Monitoring indicators.

GRC — Plugins

GRC/IRM suite from Store, Risk Management, Audit Management.

GRC — Roles

GRC admin, risk manager, compliance officer, auditor.

GRC — Common developments

Profile per business unit, control tests, attestation campaigns, risk remediation tasks.


Cross-module integration matrix

From → To Pattern
ITSM → CMDB CI on incident/change
ITOM → CMDB Discovery populates CIs
ITAM → CMDB Asset-CI link
HRSD → ITSM Separate — use HR Case not incident
CSM → FSM Case creates WO
Catalog → ITAM Request → PO → asset
Any → External REST / IntegrationHub / Import

Universal go-live checklist


SecOps — Security Operations (NEW)

SecOps — Scenarios

Scenario When
S1 — SIR baseline SOC starting point, SIEM → ServiceNow
S2 — + VR Vulnerability management lifecycle
S3 — Enterprise SecOps SIR + VR + TI + CTD + automation

SecOps — Options

Area Option A Option B
SIEM ingestion Webhook → Scripted REST Splunk Spoke (IH)
EDR CrowdStrike connector Carbon Black / Defender
Scanner Qualys IH Spoke Tenable / Rapid7
Threat feeds OTX (free) Recorded Future (premium)
Workspace /now/sir/agent (Zurich) Classic SIR navigation

SecOps — Plugins

com.snc.threat, com.snc.security_incident, com.snc.vulnerability, com.snc.threat.intel, com.snc.sn_vul_config_test

SecOps — Roles

sn_si.analyst, sn_si.manager, sn_vul.analyst, sn_ti.read

SecOps — Common developments

MITRE ATT&CK tagging, IoC enrichment scripts, playbooks (PAD), automated containment (host isolate, user disable, IP block), prioritization scoring formulas, bulk-VI to bulk-Change.

Deep: SECOPS.md


DevOps — DevOps Change Velocity (NEW)

DevOps — Scenarios

Scenario When
S1 — Tool-only Visibility from Git/Jenkins to SN
S2 — Change Velocity Automated CR creation from pipelines
S3 — Full Now Pipelines End-to-end DevOps lifecycle in SN

DevOps — Options

Area Option A Option B
Source control GitHub / GitLab Spoke Git Studio (built-in)
CI Jenkins Azure DevOps / Bitbucket
Change automation DevOps Change Velocity Manual change with API
Pipeline Now Pipelines External (Jenkins / Argo)
Telemetry DORA metrics Manual KPIs

DevOps — Plugins

com.snc.devops_config, com.snc.devops_change, com.snc.devops_pipeline

DevOps — Roles

sn_devops.admin, sn_devops.user, change manager

DevOps — Common developments

Pipeline connectors, automated CR creation, deployment risk scoring, DORA metrics dashboards, rollback automations.

Deep: DEVOPS.md


App Engine — Low-code (NEW)

App Engine — Scenarios

Scenario When
S1 — Personal apps Individual productivity
S2 — Department apps 10–50 user apps
S3 — Enterprise low-code CoE + citizen + pro devs

App Engine — Options

Area Option A Option B
Builder App Engine Studio (AES) Direct studio.do
Workflow Workflow Studio Legacy Flow Designer
UI for end users Mobile + Portal Workspace
AI assist Now Assist for Creators Manual
Sharing Application Repository Update Set distribution

App Engine — Plugins

com.glide.app_engine_studio, com.glide.process_automation, com.glide.mobile_studio, com.glide.ui_builder, com.glide.now_assist_creator

App Engine — Roles

app_engine_creator, app_engine_user, flow_designer, CoE admins

App Engine — Common developments

Custom tables (small), Workflow Studio flows, mobile applets, Service Portal Configurator pages, decision tables, custom actions, Macroponents.

Deep: APP_ENGINE.md


AI / Now Assist — Cross-module

AI — Scenarios

Scenario When
S1 — Now Assist on existing modules Out-of-box AI on ITSM/HRSD/CSM
S2 — Custom Skills Domain-specific generation
S3 — AI Agents + BYO LLM Autonomous agents, RAG, LLM choice

AI — Plugins

com.glide.now_assist, com.glide.ai_agent_studio, com.glide.ai_search

AI — Roles

now_assist_admin, ai_agent_builder, llm_connector_admin

Deep: ../14_AI_SERVICENOW_AGENTS.md


Cross-module integration matrix (expanded)

From → To Pattern
ITSM → CMDB CI on incident/change
ITOM → CMDB Discovery populates CIs
ITAM → CMDB Asset-CI link
HRSD → ITSM Separate — use HR Case not incident
CSM → FSM Case creates WO
Catalog → ITAM Request → PO → asset
SecOps SIR → CMDB Affected CIs (sn_si_m2m_ci_incident)
SecOps SIR → ITSM Auto-create Change for patches
SecOps VR → ITSM Vulnerability → Change
DevOps → ITSM Pipeline → CR auto-created
GRC → ITSM Issue → Task remediation
GRC → CMDB Profile maps to CIs
AI Agent → Any Tools call any table API
App Engine app → SP/Workspace Embedded experiences

Universal go-live checklist (expanded)


Implementation methodology — 8-Phase Consulting Model

Phase Days (typical) Output
1. Discover 5–10 Stakeholder map, current state, scope statement
2. Define 5–10 Process flows, scenarios picked, options doc
3. Design 10–20 Data model, security model, UX wireframes, integrations
4. Develop 20–40 Configuration, scripts, ATF, integration build
5. Test 10–15 SIT, UAT, performance, security
6. Train 5–10 Role-based training, KB, videos
7. Deploy 3–7 Update Set propagation, cutover plan, go-live
8. Stabilize 30–60 Hypercare, defect fixes, optimization

Each phase has gate criteria with named approvers.


RAID log template (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)

Type Description Owner Mitigation Status
Risk Discovery may discover 2× expected CIs Architect Pre-flight sample run Open
Assumption Workday API will be ready by Day 10 PM Confirm with HRIS team Confirmed
Issue Test SLA not pausing on resolve BA Update workflow conditions In-progress
Dependency LDAP service account from IT Sec Architect Ticket raised Pending

Communication plan (T-30 → T+30)

Audience T-30 T-7 T-1 Day 1 Day 7 Day 30
Executives Kickoff brief Status Final readiness Launch confirm KPI check Outcomes report
End users Awareness email Training invite Reminder Login link + how-to Office hours Survey
IT Ops Tech briefing Cutover dry-run War-room invite Standby Daily check Steady-state
Support team Training Runbook review On-call sched Active support Issue triage Knowledge handoff