Exam CIS-DF Topic 4 Question 94 Discussion

Actual exam question for ServiceNow's CIS-DF exam
Question #: 94
Topic #: 4
A Configuration Management Process Owner is preparing solution options for presentation to technical governance for ingesting custom CIs into the CMDB. The solution must align with best practices, minimize future technical debt, and ensure upgrade compliance.
Which solutions accomplish this? (Choose 2 options)

Suggested Answer: B,D Vote an answer

In ServiceNow, ingesting custom CIs must be done with a strong focus on upgrade safety, governance, and long-term maintainability. Data Foundations guidance explicitly discourages repurposing or overloading base classes, as this creates technical debt and upgrade risk.
Option B is a best practice because the CMDB CI Class Models Store delivers ServiceNow- supported CI classes that align with platform evolution. Before creating or extending classes, administrators should verify whether a suitable class already exists or has been introduced in newer releases. This avoids duplication and ensures future compatibility.
Option D is also correct. When no suitable class exists, extending an existing CI class (under the appropriate parent) to add required attributes preserves inheritance, discovery behavior, reporting, and upgrade compatibility. This approach is preferred over creating entirely new, disconnected schemas.

by Abel at May 10, 2026, 08:13 AM

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