When is it necessary to fill the variable table with CI Type?

Filling the variable table with the CI (Configuration Item) Type is necessary during the classification phase of the ServiceNow Discovery process. This step is crucial because proper classification ensures that the discovered items are categorized accurately, allowing the system to understand how to handle each particular type of CI.

During classification, the system identifies the attributes and characteristics of the CI being discovered, which directly impacts how it will be managed and related to other CIs within the Configuration Management Database (CMDB). Accurate CI Type information contributes to effective dependency mapping and improved operational insights.

To break down the context of the other options:

• Before debugging, the system has not yet classified or processed the CIs, so there's no need to fill in the CI type.

• During execution, the discovery process is actively running, and the focus should be on collecting data, not on classifying.

• After completion, the classification step has ideally already occurred, so filling the variable table at that point would be too late in the process.

This highlights the importance of the classification phase as a foundational part of effective ServiceNow Discovery operations.