How to change the default ServiceNow Save and Update options to Save and Stay, Update and Exit.
Note: The system property, glide.ui.advanced, will add the save button to the button bar if set to true. That is also helpful.
In a base ServiceNow instance, saving a record works like this:
To Update and Exit - Click Update in the Header Bar
To Save and Stay - Right click header bar and click Save
Sometimes a company doesn't like how that works. If these buttons really annoy you, here are some instructions to get those buttons your way!
To change the Update button
Go to System Definition > UI Actions
Find the two UI Actions with Name: Update, and Table: Global [global]
Both both UI Actions and Change Name to: Update and Exit
To change the Save button
Go to System Definition > UI Actions
Find the four UI Actions with Name: Save, and Table: Global [global]
Both both UI Actions and Change Name to: Save and Stay
To change the Save button to be a Form Button
Go to System Definition > UI Actions
Find the two UI Actions with Name: Save and Stay and have Form Context Menu Checked
Switch to be Form Buttons instead
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