Property reference

glide.excel.max_memory_percent

The glide.excel.max_memory_percent property sets the maximum percentage of instance memory that can be allocated for Excel imports. Admins should review this setting to ensure optimal performance during large Excel file imports, as it directly impacts memory usage.

Default
8
Type
integer
Application
Not stated

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property limits the memory allocation for Excel imports based on the total instance memory, ensuring that imports do not exceed specified memory thresholds.
What area does it affect? Excel import functionality
What does the default mean? The default value is "8", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring memory settings for large Excel file imports.

Property record

Facts stated in the ServiceNow documentation. No out of the box record has been read from an instance yet.

Property name glide.excel.max_memory_percent
Type integer
Application Not stated
Default value 8
Description Not stated

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

Context preview Snippet 1
... value of this property is multiplied by the file size of the Excel file to determine the total memory allocation. The memory used cannot exceed the limit specified by the glide.excel.max_memory_percent property. For example, with the default value 8 and a 10MB Excel file, the instance will use up to 80MB of memory for the import. • Type: integer • Default ...

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