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 allows customization of the naming convention for catalog item update sets, incorporating variables like template name, item name, and timestamp. |
| What area does it affect? |
Catalog Builder |
| What does the default mean? |
The default value is "CB_${template_name}_${item_name}_${timestamp}", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed. |
| When should you review it? |
Review this property when establishing naming conventions for update sets in catalog item development. |
Out of the box property record
Raw metadata from the property record.
| Property name |
glide.sc.cb.item.update_set_prefix |
| Sys ID |
f296435effc722102909ffffffffffa4 |
| Type |
string |
| Application |
Global |
| Default value |
CB_${template_name}_${item_name}_${timestamp} |
| Description |
Defines the naming format for catalog item update sets. You can use a static name or optionally include the following variables: ${template_name}, ${item_name}, and ${timestamp}.
Format example: CatalogItem_${item_name}_${timestamp} |
| Updated |
2025-08-03 10:44:24 |
Sources
Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.
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Snippet 1
... set prefix to set a custom name for the update set that gets generated automatically in Catalog Builder, making update sets easy to identify and track for consistency. Use the glide.sc.cb.item.update_set_prefix property to standardize update set names. By default, the property uses the value CB_${template_name}_${item_name}_${timestamp}. © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ServiceNow marks ...
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Snippet 2
... sets from the source instance to the target instance. For more information, see Update set transfers . Note: If you want to set the prefix of update sets, use the glide.sc.cb.item.update_set_prefix property. The property defines the naming format for catalog item update sets. You can use a static name or optionally include the following variables: ${template_name}, ${item_name}, and ${timestamp}. Format example: ...
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