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# Accessing Table Builder

# Accessing Table Builder {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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## Summary of Accessing Table Builder

Table Builder can be accessed through various methods, allowing users to efficiently work with tables in ServiceNow.
It provides functionalities to customize and manage data effectively based on user permissions.
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## Key Features

* **Naming Shortcuts:** Directly open tables using naming shortcuts like `tablename.builder`, `tablename.view`, `tablename.sheet`, and `tablename.flow` to access different views of the table.
* **App Navigator:** Navigate to `All > Table Builder` to search and open tables.
* **App Engine Studio:** Access Table Builder by selecting `Edit` from the menu icon next to a table within an application.
* **UI Builder:** Open Table Builder by selecting `Edit form view` for a form component, enabling form customization.

## Key Outcomes

To utilize Table Builder, users must have appropriate permissions, such as being an administrator or having specific role permissions. Key permissions include:

* **Personalize Form:** Access the Forms tab and customize fields.
* **Personalize Dictionary:** Access the Data tab to change dictionary fields.
* **Flow Designer:** Required to configure flows in the Flows tab.

Setting read permission when creating a table allows for previewing and accessing the table effectively.  
You can access Table Builder in several ways.

## Launching Table Builder using naming shortcuts {#accessing-form-builder__section_ulg_1wr_w2c}

You can use naming shortcuts to open tables from the app navigator.

Enter <kbd class="ph userinput"> tablename.builder</kbd>, <kbd class="ph userinput">tablename.view</kbd>,
<kbd class="ph userinput">tablename.sheet</kbd>, or <kbd class="ph userinput">tablename.flow</kbd> in the search to access the table directly. For example, searching <kbd class="ph userinput">incident.builder</kbd> in the search opens field view of the
incident table in the Data tab.
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| User Input | Behavior |
|-|-|
| \<tablename\>.builder | Opens the table in the Table Builder with the Field option selected in Data tab. |
| \<tablename\>.view | Opens table in Table Builder in the Form tab. |
| \<tablename\>.sheet | Opens a table in Table Builder with the Sheet option selected in Data tab. |
| \<tablename\>.flow | Opens a table in Table Builder in the Flow tab. |
[Table 1. Naming conventions user inputs and their behavior]

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## Launching Table Builder from the App Navigator {#accessing-form-builder__section_rb5_bdj_p2c}

Table Builder is accessible through the application navigator. This feature helps you to interact with Table Builder more efficiently.

1. Navigate to AllTable Builder.
2. Search for the table that you want to open.
3. Select Open.

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## Launching Table Builder from App Engine Studio {#accessing-form-builder__section_cxz_tns_lsb}

Table Builder can be currently accessed from within App Engine Studio.

See [Editing data in App Engine Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gy50~HYDiwgAEubLdjneHg "Use Table Builder to modify data tables used in your application.") for instructions on editing application data.

1. Open an application in App Engine Studio.  
   Note:  
   A data table must first be present in the application so that you can access Table Builder.
2. From the application home, select the menu icon (![Menu icon.]()) next to a table, and then select Edit.  
   Table Builder opens with the Data tab selected as shown in the following example.  
   Note:  
   To edit form views for the selected data table, navigate to the Forms tab.
   Figure 1. Data tab
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## Launching Table Builder from UI Builder {#accessing-form-builder__section_ucg_cht_lsb}

Table Builder can be accessed from within UI Builder by selecting Edit form view at the bottom of the Config panel, for a selected form object.

1. Navigate to AllNow Experience FrameworkUI Builder, and then select a form component on a page.

   See [Work with components in UI Builder](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/mrfQSAnSnETSUpsAmld7yA "Learn what a component is in UI Builder. Also, see how components work within UI Builder.") for more information on adding components.
2. Select Edit form view at the bottom of the Configuration pane.

   Table Builder opens with the Forms tab selected, where you can customize your form views for the selected table. To edit table data, navigate to the Data tab
   as shown in the following example.  
   Figure 2. Forms tab
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## Table Builder permissions {#accessing-form-builder__section_xb5_rgb_fsb}

To use Table Builder, you must either:

* be an administrator, or
* have the following role permissions in ServiceNow AI Platform, or
* have the relevant AES user role and delegated developer permissions.

{#accessing-form-builder__ul_ah2_hm4_z2c} For more information, see [Delegate developers using AES](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/0skBHMQYAvsoGnK2SmR32g "Delegated development enables designated users without a system admin role to develop or deploy applications on the ServiceNow AI Platform. This enables administrators and delegated developers to work together to deliver custom applications through App Engine Studio (AES).").  
Note:  
When creating a table, assign at least one role with Read permission. Setting read permission helps you to preview and access the table.
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| Permission | Access |
|-|-|
| Personalize Form (personalize_form) | * Required to access Forms tab. * Required to customize fields on the form. * Doesn't grant dictionary access. * Doesn't grant Policies and Rules access. * Doesn't grant Tables access. {#accessing-form-builder__ul_hw3_bll_lsb} |
| Personalize Dictionary (personalize_dictionary) | * Required to access Data tab. * Required to access field configuration. * Required to change dictionary fields. * Doesn't grant Policies and Rules access. {#accessing-form-builder__ul_fmb_4fg_jsb} |
| Personalize Rules (personalize_rules) | Enables access to the Policies and Rules tab. |
| Personalize Choice (personalize_choices) | Enables you to configure choices for a field. |
| Flow Designer (flow_designer) | Required to access the Flows tab. Enables you to configure flows. To work with Table Builder flows, you must also have personalize_form and personalize_dictionary permissions (or related delegated developer permissions). |
[Table 2. Table Builder permissions]

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