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# Table admin

# Table administration {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
A table is a collection of records in the database. Each record corresponds to a row in a table, and each field on a record corresponds to a column on that table.

## Get started {#c_TableAdministration__section_mfz_5gx_mxb}

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| [ExploreLearn the basics of tables and table administration.](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6yk40kGO03OCgPQL5HzI5A "Applications use tables and records to manage data and processes, such as Incident, Problem, and CMDB. Tables can extend other tables, creating parent tables and child tables.") | [ManageManage tables and indexes, and create relational connections between records.](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LInJ40ytUtHwQ8~Z95eNgw "Administrators can modify the database structure using table administration tools.") |
| [Work with the Task tableUse the Task table to track task-specific functions, and connect with Incident and Problem tables.](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/4zrtHLsaC2WjPKRXQyU35w "The Tasks [task] table is one of the core tables provided with the base system.") | [Create database viewsCreate database views for reporting purposes.](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/17ueFRy1zGyQJEdsA0Zg0w "A database view defines table joins for reporting purposes.") |
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