CIS-RCI practice question 15 of 25

Which table stored the links from Entity to Entity Types?

Full set: 165 questions
Answer options
A: [sn_compliance_m2m_profile_profile_type]
B: [sn_risk_m2m_risk_profile]
C: [sn_compliance_m2m_policy_profile]
D: [sn_grc_m2m_profile_profile_type] Correct answer
Correct Answer:
D. [sn_grc_m2m_profile_profile_type]
Explanation

In the ServiceNow GRC data model, entities are stored in the Profile table [sngrcprofile], and entity types are stored in the Profile Type table [sngrcprofiletype]. The many-to-many (m2m) relationship that links a specific entity to its corresponding type (e.g., linking the "Finance Department" entity to the "Department" entity type) is maintained in the [sngrcm2mprofileprofiletype] table. This table is fundamental for scoping and applying GRC objects like controls and risks to the correct parts of the organization.

Why Incorrect

A. This table name is specific to the Compliance application and is not the core GRC table for this relationship.
B. This table links risks to profiles (entities), not entities to entity types. It defines which risks apply to which entities.
C. This table links policies to profiles (entities), not entities to entity types. It defines which policies apply to which entities.

References

1. ServiceNow Product Documentation. (2023). GRC data model. Retrieved from the ServiceNow Product Documentation site. The documentation on the GRC data model outlines the relationships between key tables, including sngrcprofile, sngrcprofiletype, and the m2m table sngrcm2mprofileprofiletype that connects them.

2. ServiceNow Developer Portal. (2023). Table: sngrcm2mprofileprofiletype. The schema definition for this table explicitly states its purpose is to create a "Many to Many relationship between Profile and Profile Type."

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