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# ConfigBot for ServiceNow - Dependency + Risk Analysis

Dependency + Risk Analysis enables you to track dependent object configurations and assess potential risks before making instance-level modifications. For example, before deleting a custom field or updating a dropdown value, you can quickly view all impacted configuration items, ensuring accurate and efficient change management.   
The following article explains how to track records in a smooth way through dependency + Risk analysis   

**Step 1: Log in to ConfigBot** 

Enter your **username** and **password**, then click **Submit** to access the portal. 
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**Step 2: Access the Dependency + Risk Analysis Module** 

From the **Home Screen**, click on the Dependency + Risk Analysis Module tile 
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**Step 3: Select a Workspace** 

Choose the workspace that best fits your needs. 
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**Step 4: Create a New Iteration** 

Click the **Add Iteration** button 
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* Enter the **Iteration Number** 
* Select the **Workspace** 
* Enter **Host Address** 
* Choose the **Instance Type** 
* Enter your **Company ID** and **Username** 
* Add a short **Description**  
* Then click **Submit** to create the iteration. 
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**Step 5: Prepare Workbook for config sheet** 

Click the **Hamburger Menu** and select **Generate Workbook**. 
In the pop-up window: 

* Enter your **ServiceNow instance password** 
* Add any **execution notes** 
* Select the checkbox for Workbook Intellisence 
Then click **Confirm and Start** to prepare sheet. 
 
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**Step 6: Monitor Progress** 

Click the **Information (ℹ️) icon** to track your iteration’s progress. 
 
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**Step 7: Enter Config Data ** 

Once the status shows **Complete**, open the generated workbook. 
Within the workbook: 
* Go to the **Config** worksheet tab. 
* In the Table Name column select the desired table i.e. HR Case 
* In Field Name column, write the field name for which you want to generate the data such as opened_for, opened_by, assigned_to,  and collaborators. 
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* Close workbook 
 
**Step 8: Generate Workbook** 

Click the **Hamburger Menu** and select Rerequest Process. 
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Again, Click the **Hamburger Menu and select Generate Workbook**. 
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In the pop-up window: 
* Enter your **ServiceNow instance password** 
* Add any **execution notes** 
* Select the checkbox for **Select All** 
Then click **Confirm and Start** 
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**Step 9: Monitor Progress** 

Click the **Information (ℹ️) icon** to track your iteration’s progress. 


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**Step 10: Review Results** 

Once the status shows **Complete**, open the generated workbook. 
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Navigate to the Impacted Objects sheet. You can see the table and fields we added in config and related dependent objects,  
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Now we can separately see the acting rules on respective fields by navigating each sheet, clicking on the record link to see that rule in the instance.   
 
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The reverse search instantly showed me all the dependent items connected to those fields. From the results, I could see exactly which **Business Rules or Script Include UI Policy or related records** were running on a particular field.  So instead of manually digging through each record, Dependency and Risk Analysis gave me a direct map of the relationships, saving me a huge amount of time and effort. 

Thankyou!