Property reference

glide.sys.domain.use_record_domain_for_choice_list

Matches choice-list options to the current record’s domain rather than the user’s session domain. With the default off, choices use the session domain; when enabled, missing choices are searched in parent domains up to the global domain.

Default
false
Type
boolean
Application
Global

Key questions about this property

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

What does it do? When enabled, choice-list options are matched to the current record’s domain, with parent domains checked up to the global domain if no choices are found.
What area does it affect? Domain-aware choice lists
What does the default mean? The default value is "false", which means this behavior is disabled by default.
When should you review it? Review when choice-list options should follow the record’s domain instead of the user’s session domain.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.sys.domain.use_record_domain_for_choice_list
Sys ID 887057d4db931b0008d2d90d6896190b
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value false
Description Match the current record's domain, instead of the session's, when showing choices for a choice list field. If none are found, continue up through parent domains until choices are found, stopping at the global domain.
Updated 2026-05-26 15:27:43

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

Australia docs (older release) View supporting context
Context preview Snippet 1
... The 'Undo' and 'Cancel' buttons display the same word (Annuler) when translated to French GlideAggregate API PRB1934853 'Pivot Table' data visualization in domain doesn't show sys_choice label with 'inactive=false' when 'glide.sys.domain.use_record_domain_for_choice_list' is true © 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 ...

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