Property reference

`glide.import.debug`

The glide.import.debug property enables debug logging for all import processes. Admins should consider enabling this property during troubleshooting to gain detailed insights into import operations.

Default: Not stated
Type: Not stated
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 controls whether debug-level logs are generated for import processes, providing detailed information useful for diagnosing issues.
What area does it affect?	Import processes
What does the default mean?	No default value is stated in the ServiceNow documentation.
When should you review it?	Review this property when troubleshooting import-related issues or during system audits.

Property record

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

Property name	`glide.import.debug`
Type	Not stated
Application	Not stated
Default value	Not stated
Description	Not stated

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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Context preview Snippet 1

... to the database. Note: This property does not impact logging related to the cleanup of staging tables. • Type: string • Default value: INFO • Location: Add a system property glide.import.debug © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ServiceNow marks are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ServiceNow, Inc., in the United States and/or other ...

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Context preview Snippet 2

... starting the IMAP server in Transport Layer Security (TLS) mode. • Type: true | false • Default value: false • Location: Add the property to the System Property [sys_properties] table. glide.import.debug Enables (true) or disables (false) debug logging for all import processes. • Type: true | false • Default value: false • Location: Add the property to the System Property [sys_properties] ...

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