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# Table administration

# Table administration {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](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.
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Watch this short video to see an overview of table administration.

## Get started {#c_TableAdministration__section_mfz_5gx_mxb}

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| [Exploring ServiceNow AI Platform® tablesLearn the basics of tables and table administration.](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/KL__tHLVVjouhxeZdQGl4g "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.") | [Managing tables and indexesManage tables and indexes, and create relational connections between records.](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Dhlpv0w4C1fbUuZUj1xLWg "Administrators can modify the database structure using table administration tools.") |
| [Working with the Task tableUse the Task table to track task-specific functions, and connect with Incident and Problem tables.](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6HWd5t7MFT68WrB7qCnqmA "The Tasks [task] table is one of the core tables provided with the base system.") | [Creating database views for reportingCreate database views for reporting purposes.](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/GAUmTRa6UAEIxsWSMFYg2g "A database view defines table joins for reporting purposes.") |
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