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Creator Studio - FAQs

Import · May 30, 2024 · article

Does this create a new application scope?

  • Yes, Creator Studio creates a new scope for each new applications - this is the recommended way for building contained applications on the Now Platform.
  • Best practice for new applications is that all new changes to an instance should to go into an application scope.

Does Creator Studio automatically use source control?

  • Although not currently supported, we are planning to add source control to the roadmap. e.g., if an app is in Source Control, Creator Studio will perform the necessary steps to update the source.
  • Since Creator Studio creates scoped apps, Creator Studio apps can currently be linked to source control by opening them in Studio IDE or AES and using the source control functions from there.

Does Creator Studio make tables?

  • Yes, each net new app creates a new table that multiple forms within the app can feed into
  • Since Creator Studio is only part of the App Engine Enterprise SKU, Customers can use as many tables as they want, without worrying about the license costs.
  • For customers who want to control custom table creation - each app generates a new table. Therefore, to reduce the number of new custom tables, users should create fewer apps and concentrate on creating more forms within a few apps.

Can I restrict developer access to limit them from making custom tables?

  • Yes, using delegated developer permissions.
  • Admins can also set up developers to only request apps, not create them on their own.

I don't want Creator Studio developers to write code, so how do I lock down the script box?

  • Creator Studio is a no-code tool, scripting components will not surface while in the Creator Studio interface.

When I add questions to a form, am I creating new fields on the table, and ultimately on the Task table?

  • No, questions are stored as catalog variables on the records in the table, they do not add new columns to the table.

Is Creator Studio available on my PDI?

Creator Studio is a curated experience, what level of curation can I do as an admin to tailor the experience for my users?

  • Admins can build Catalog Templates to customize the form creation process for their users.
  • Automations in Creator Studio allow a curated set of activities, including a Placeholder activity to identify an area for advanced customization. Customers who want to customize their automations more than what CS allows can edit them in Workflow Studio using all the Playbook features. If a developer adds a capability that Creator Studio doesn’t support, it's not a problem. Creator Studio will identify it and let them know they should use Workflow Studio for further modifications.
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