Property reference

sn_customerservice.case_fields_to_sync

The sn_customerservice.case_fields_to_sync property specifies which fields from a parent case are synchronized to child cases. Admins should review this property to ensure that critical information like priority and state is consistently updated across related cases.

Default: priority,state,comments,work_notes, close_notes,resolution_code Type: string Application: Customer Service

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 defines a comma-separated list of fields that are synchronized from a major case to its associated child cases, ensuring relevant data is consistently maintained.
What area does it affect? Customer Service Management
What does the default mean? The default value is "priority,state,comments,work_notes, close_notes,resolution_code", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring case synchronization settings or troubleshooting data consistency issues.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name sn_customerservice.case_fields_to_sync
Sys ID 428666373b630300b5c42479b3efc409
Type string
Application Customer Service
Default value priority,state,comments,work_notes, close_notes,resolution_code
Description Comma-separated list of fields that synchronize from parent case to child cases
Updated 2018-03-13 13:56:46

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... a child case is Resolved, Closed, or Canceled, the synchronization does not take place. A major case and the associated child cases maintain synchronization on the fields identified by the sn_customerservice.case_fields_to_sync property. This property specifies the list of fields to synchronize from the major case to the associated child cases. By default, these fields include: • Priority • State • Comments ...
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... to a major case I-if no account or consumer or partner exists on the originating major case. • Use the major case's case type and inherit the fields defined in (sn_customerservice.case_fields_to_sync) property or defined through extension point for child cases. Task plan templates Add flexible task dependency management to task plan templates, and support for attachments. © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All ...