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# Configure a standard data item
# Configure a standard data item {#ariaid-title1}
* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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*  2 minutes to read
Configure a standard data item to query data for your screens that do not require
parameter input.
## Before you begin
Role required: admin
## Procedure
1. Navigate to AllSystem MobileMobile App Builder.
The Mobile App Builder opens in a new browser tab and displays the application scope selection screen.
2. Search for the application scope you are working in and then select the name of the application scope.
The Mobile App Builder categories home screen displays.
3. Select the Data category, and then select New.
4. Select Data item and then select Continue.
5. In the Data Items tab, click Create New.
6. Complete the following fields as needed.
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Properties section: | |
| Name | A title for the data item. You can have multiple data items with the same name. Make sure that this name is unique so that you can find it easily. |
| Description | Optional additional details about the data item. |
| Data section: | |
| Table | The table you want the data item to pull information from. Note: Custom tables are not available by default. You can change this behavior by modifying the subscription.custom_table.enforce_entitlement system property. For details on making this change, see [Allow or restrict access to custom tables in mobile data items](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NfmLbFkC8ztMAEuXdJ_Uxw "Use system properties to control whether custom tables are available when creating or modifying data items."). |
| Group by | Groups query results based on the selected field from the menu. |
| Condition type | Determines what type of condition your data item uses. Select from: Declarative : Use a declarative condition to create conditions for the data item using the condition builder. Scripted : Use a script to determine the conditions of your data item. A text window to enter a script appears below this field when you select this option. Append Encoded Query : Use this option only when creating data items for your chart screens. For details on that data item type, see [Configure an encoded query data item for chart screens](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/PYG2VLGGfOxuj_fYTCT~8A "Configure an encoded query data item to query data for chart screens. An encoded query data item is a parametrized data item that is the basis for a chart screen to be passed to a list screen. When tapped it enables users to drill-down to a list of items that the chart is created from."). |
| Condition | Set of conditions for the data item to conform to. You can create conditions using the [condition builder](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_ConditionBuilder&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-user-interface&ft:locale=en-US). Note: This field is only available when you select `Declarative` in the Condition type field. |
| Sort by | Lets you adds fields to the form that allow you to configure how to sort the list. In the condition builder, select the field you want the list to be sorted by. For example, select Caller. Then select ascending or descending to determine the order of the list. Note: This field is only available when you select `Declarative` in the Condition type field. |
[Table 1. Data item fields]
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7. **Optional:** If you have selected Scripted in the Condition type field, you must create a script in the Query Condition Script field.
Your scripted condition must return a query string, which the instance uses
to filter the data item. Use the `input` variable to access
information from the current record.
(function getQueryString(input) {
var queryString = '';
if(input.company) {
queryString += "company="+input.company;
}
if(input.location) {
queryString += "^location="+input.location;
}
queryString += "^EQ^ORDERBYDESCsys_updated_on";
return queryString;
})(input);
This example uses the `input` variable and filters the data
item for records matching the current records company and location. It then
appends the text `^EQ^ORDERBYDESCsys_updated_on` to the
query, which sorts the data item records by the Updated on field.
8. Select Save.
## What to do next
Associate a data item with a screen. For more information, see [Mobile screen types](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/o3QNwqy2RTaUvl3GFJPOtA "Learn how to use screens in ServiceNow mobile. Use screens to make your mobile app functionality available to your end users.").
**Related tasks**
* [Configure a parametrized data item](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/tjaWyd7F7MsbgqeOqdutKA "Configure a parametrized data item to filter and view just the relevant data according to the selected parameters.")
* [Configure a group by data item](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Jvr1JcbwmxV7ifuZeDIOLQ "Configure a data item for a grouped list screen. You group items in a data item to get a count. For example, you can group a list according to priority and then on a grouped list screen see a count of how many high, medium, and low items exist.")
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