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# Schema view in Table Builder

# Schema view in Table Builder {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
* 
* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read

Use Schema view in Table Builder to explore
data relationships for your application data.

## Before you begin

* Launch Table Builder. For more information, see [Accessing Table Builder](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eD8qPI0d4LR3smIDj~Af9w "You can access Table Builder in several ways.").
* (Optional) Choose a domain to work within (if not global). For more information, see [Domain separation and Table Builder](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6mfU2f~i56GgSmOfsvxyfQ "Domain separation enables you to separate data, processes, and administrative tasks into logical groupings called domains. You can control several aspects of this separation, including which users can see and access data.").
* (Optional) Choose an application scope to work within (if not global). For more information, see [Using an application scope with Table Builder](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/zPTGMJM9VSXGXZiYlVJVEw "Selecting an application from the application scope list in Table Builder enables you to customize form views for the users of the selected application in the ServiceNow AI Platform.").

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Role required: personalize_dictionary or AES user
role and delegated developer permissions. For more information, see [Delegate developers using AES](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/7nGx8ej0_uG1DIiyMPiwOA "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).").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to the Data tab.  
   Note:  
   Spreadsheet view displays by default.
2. **Optional:** Select Schema from the additional actions menu (![Additional actions menu.]()) to access Schema view.
3. Navigate through the schema diagram by dragging the canvas with your mouse.
4. You can perform the following additional actions on this read-only screen.

   | Option | Description |
   | Navigation overview controls | Select the Overview toggle icon (![Overview toggle icon.]()) in the lower right corner to toggle the navigational overview controls on or off. This navigational control enables you to perform the following actions: * When the schema diagram is zoomed in, you can drag the rectangle showing your view around by clicking and dragging it to focus it on the part of the diagram you want to review. * Select the Zoom in icon (![Zoom in icon.]()) to zoom in. * Select the Zoom out icon ( ![Zoom out icon.]()) to zoom out. {#tb-schema-view__ul_hjz_zgy_wwb} |
   | Show / hide table fields | The Expand tables toggle is toggled on by default to show all the fields within the displayed schema tables. To hide the fields within the displayed schema tables, select Expand tables to toggle it off. |
   | Show / hide tables | Use the Items selected menu to view a list of application and non-application tables that are displayed in the schema diagram. You can select the table name to remove the selection checkmark, which hides the table from displaying in the diagram. To show the table, select the table name again to toggle the checkmark back on. |
   | Set field options | Use the Field options menu to control how fields display in the schema diagram. * Select Extended fields to display extended fields within schema tables. * Select Field type to show the type of field for each field displayed in the schema tables. {#tb-schema-view__ul_vtf_sjy_wwb} |
   | Group fields | Use the Group fields by menu to group fields within the displayed tables (e.g., grouping fields by type). Choose from the following grouping options: * No group * Extended * Reference * Type {#tb-schema-view__ul_fsz_2ky_wwb} |
   | Sort fields | Use the Sort fields menu to sort fields within the displayed tables. Choose from the following sorting options: * Alphabetically (A to Z) * Alphabetically (Z to A) {#tb-schema-view__ul_mlp_3ky_wwb} |
   | View legends | Select View legends to view information for interpreting the displayed schema diagram. |
   | Table-specific options | Select the Additional options icon (![Additional options icon.]()) for a table to control how fields in the selected table are displayed, grouped, and/or sorted similar to the top-level options described above. |
   | View in Table Builder | Select the View Table icon (![Navigate to Table Builder icon.]()) to view the selected table in Table Builder. |
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