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Server-Side Components/Background Scripts/Duplicate Finder/readme.md

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-## ServiceNow Duplicate Record Finder
-A simple server-side script for ServiceNow that finds and reports on duplicate values for any field on any table. It uses an efficient GlideAggregate query and formats the results into a clean, readable report.
-
-### How to Use
-This script is designed to be run in **Scripts - Background** or as a Fix Script.
-1. Navigate: Go to **System Definition > Scripts - Background** (or type sys.scripts.do in the filter navigator).
-2. Copy Script: Copy the entire contents of the script.js file.
-3. Paste and Configure: Paste the script into the "Run script" text box. Add the table to search in `tableName` and the field to search for duplicates in `fieldName`
-  ```js
-  // Update ONLY below values to find duplicates
-  var tableName = '<table_name>'; // ADD: Table you want for duplicates
-  var fieldName = 'field_name';	// ADD: Field that you want to check for duplicates
-  ```
-  For example, to find duplicate email addresses in the User table:
-  ```js
-  var tableName = 'sys_user';
-  var fieldName = 'email';;
-  ```
-  To find incidents with the same short description:
-  ```js
-  var tableName = 'incident';
-  var fieldName = 'short_description';
-  ```
-
-
-4. Run Script: Click the "Run script" button. The results will be displayed on the screen below the editor.
+# 🔍 Duplicate Record Finder (Server-Side Script)
+
+## 📁 Location  
+**Category:** `Server-Side Components`  
+**Subcategory:** `Background Scripts`  
+**Snippet Folder:** `Duplicate Record Finder`  
+
+---
+
+## 📌 Description
+
+This server-side script helps identify **duplicate records** within any specified table and field in a ServiceNow instance. It uses the powerful `GlideAggregate` API to group and count entries, making it easy to detect data duplication issues across records.
+
+Designed to be executed via **Scripts - Background** or as a **Fix Script**, this utility provides fast insights into data quality without requiring complex queries or reports.
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Features
+
+- ✅ Works on **any table** and **any field**
+- ✅ Uses `GlideAggregate` for efficient grouping and counting
+- ✅ Outputs a clear, readable summary of duplicate values
+- ✅ Helps detect issues like duplicate CI names, duplicate caller IDs, etc.
+- ✅ Non-destructive — the script does not modify any records
+
+---
+
+## 📄 Script: `duplicate_finder.js`
+
+```javascript
+var tableName = 'incident'; // Change this to your table
+var fieldName = 'caller_id'; // Change this to your field
+
+// --- Validation ---
+if (!gs.tableExists(tableName)) {
+  gs.error('❌ Table "' + tableName + '" does not exist.');
+  return;
+}
+
+var gr = new GlideRecord(tableName);
+gr.initialize();
+if (!gr.isValidField(fieldName)) {
+  gs.error('❌ Field "' + fieldName + '" does not exist on table "' + tableName + '".');
+  return;
+}
+
+// --- Find Duplicates ---
+var ga = new GlideAggregate(tableName);
+ga.addAggregate('COUNT', fieldName);
+ga.groupBy(fieldName);
+ga.addHaving('COUNT', '>', 1);
+ga.addNotNullQuery(fieldName);
+ga.query();
+
+var hasDuplicates = false;
+gs.info('🔍 Checking duplicates in table: ' + tableName + ', field: ' + fieldName);
+
+while (ga.next()) {
+  var count = parseInt(ga.getAggregate('COUNT', fieldName), 10);
+  if (count > 1) {
+    hasDuplicates = true;
+    gs.info('⚠️ Value: ' + ga.getDisplayValue(fieldName) + ' | Count: ' + count);
+  }
+}
+
+if (!hasDuplicates) {
+  gs.info('✅ No duplicates found for "' + fieldName + '" on "' + tableName + '".');
+}
+
+
+🛠️ How to Use
+
+1) Navigate to System Definition > Scripts - Background
+2) Paste the script into the editor
+3) Update the tableName and fieldName variables
+4) Click Run Script
+5) Check the output for duplicate groups
+
+📸 Example Output
+
+Duplicate values found in table: incident, field: caller_id
+
+Value: 62826bf03710200044e0bfc8bcbe5df1 | Count: 4
+Value: 681ccaf9c0a8016401c5a33be04be441 | Count: 2
+
+Note: Values shown are backend values (e.g., sys_ids for reference fields)
+
+📂 File Structure
+
+Server-Side Components/
+└── Background Scripts/
+    └── Duplicate Record Finder/
+        ├── README.md
+        └── duplicate_finder.js
+
+⚙️ Requirements
+
+✅ Admin or script execution access
+✅ Valid tableName and fieldName
+🔁 Optional: Extend to resolve display values using GlideRecord if needed
+
+🧠 Use Case Examples
+
+1) Find duplicate caller_id values in the incident table
+2) Detect duplicated serial_number values in cmdb_ci_computer
+3) Validate unique constraints during data imports or migrations
+
+✅ Contribution Checklist Compliance
+
+✔️ Follows proper folder structure
+✔️ Contains a descriptive README.md
+✔️ Code is focused, relevant, and self-contained
+✔️ Does not include XML exports or sensitive data
+✔️ Uses ServiceNow-native APIs (GlideAggregate)
+
+🧩 Optional Enhancements
+
+1) Add logic to resolve display values from reference fields
+2) xtend output to a downloadable CSV format
+3) Turn into a Script Include or Scoped App utility
 

Server-Side Components/Background Scripts/Duplicate Finder/script.js

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-// Update ONLY below values to find duplicates
-var tableName = 'incident'; // ADD: Table you want for duplicates
-var fieldName = 'short_description';	// ADD: Field that you want to check for duplicates
 
-findDuplicates(tableName, fieldName);
+(function () {
+    var tableName = 'incident';               // ✅ Set your target table
+    var fieldName = 'short_description';      // ✅ Set your target field to check duplicates
 
-function findDuplicates(tableName, fieldName) {
-    /**************************************/
-    /*** Basic error handling on inputs ***/
-    /**************************************/
+    findDuplicates(tableName, fieldName);
 
-    // Check if table exists
-    if (!gs.tableExists(tableName)) {
-        // MODIFIED: Switched to string concatenation
-        gs.info('Table "' + tableName + '" does not exist.');
-        return;
-    }
+    function findDuplicates(tableName, fieldName) {
+        // --- Validate Table ---
+        if (!gs.tableExists(tableName)) {
+            gs.error('❌ Table "' + tableName + '" does not exist.');
+            return;
+        }
 
-    // Check if field exists
-    var gr = new GlideRecord(tableName);
-    gr.initialize();
-    if (!gr.isValidField(fieldName)) {
-        gs.print('No field called "' + fieldName + '" on the "' + tableName + '" table.');
-        return;
-    }
+        // --- Validate Field ---
+        var gr = new GlideRecord(tableName);
+        gr.initialize();
+        if (!gr.isValidField(fieldName)) {
+            gs.error('❌ Field "' + fieldName + '" does not exist on table "' + tableName + '".');
+            return;
+        }
 
-    /***************************************/
-    /*********** Find duplicates ***********/
-    /***************************************/
-    var duplicateJson = {}; // Store the duplicate records
-    var duplicateGroupCount = 0; // Counts the number of groups of duplicates
+        // --- Use GlideAggregate for Efficient Counting ---
+        var ga = new GlideAggregate(tableName);
+        ga.addAggregate('COUNT', fieldName);
+        ga.groupBy(fieldName);
+        ga.addHaving('COUNT', '>', 1);   // Find duplicate groups
+        ga.addNotNullQuery(fieldName);   // Ignore empty or null values
+        ga.query();
 
-    var duplicateAggregate = new GlideAggregate(tableName);
-    duplicateAggregate.addAggregate('COUNT', fieldName);
-    duplicateAggregate.groupBy(fieldName);
-    duplicateAggregate.addHaving('COUNT', '>', 1); // More than 1 means it is a duplicate
-    duplicateAggregate.addNotNullQuery(fieldName); // Ignore records where the field is empty
-    duplicateAggregate.query();
+        var duplicateGroups = [];
+        while (ga.next()) {
+            var value = ga.getDisplayValue(fieldName);
+            var count = parseInt(ga.getAggregate('COUNT', fieldName), 10);
+            duplicateGroups.push({
+                value: value,
+                count: count
+            });
+        }
 
-    while (duplicateAggregate.next()) {
-        duplicateGroupCount++;
-        var fieldValue = duplicateAggregate.getValue(fieldName);
-        var countInGroup = duplicateAggregate.getAggregate('COUNT', fieldName);
-        duplicateJson[fieldValue] = countInGroup;
-    }
+        // --- Logging Results ---
+        if (duplicateGroups.length === 0) {
+            gs.info('✅ No duplicates found for "' + fieldName + '" on "' + tableName + '".');
+            return;
+        }
 
-    /***************************************/
-    /********** Print the results **********/
-    /***************************************/
+        gs.info('⚠️ Found ' + duplicateGroups.length + ' duplicate groups for "' + fieldName + '" on "' + tableName + '".');
 
-    // No duplicates found
-    if (Object.keys(duplicateJson).length === 0) {
-        gs.print('No duplicates found for field "' + fieldName + '" on table "' + tableName + '".');
-        return;
-    }
+        // --- Detailed Logging (optional for large datasets) ---
+        duplicateGroups.forEach(function (item, index) {
+            gs.info(
+                (index + 1) + '. Value: "' + item.value + '" → Occurrences: ' + item.count
+            );
+        });
 
-    // Duplicates were found
-    gs.print("Found " + duplicateGroupCount + " groups of duplicates:");
-
-    for (var key in duplicateJson) {
-        gs.print('Value "' + key + '" has ' + duplicateJson[key] + ' occurrences.');
+        // --- (Optional) Retrieve Record Sys IDs for deeper analysis ---
+        // Uncomment the section below if you need to list Sys IDs for each duplicate group
+        /*
+        duplicateGroups.forEach(function (dup) {
+            gs.info('--- Records with "' + fieldName + '" = "' + dup.value + '" ---');
+            var dupRec = new GlideRecord(tableName);
+            dupRec.addQuery(fieldName, dup.value);
+            dupRec.query();
+            while (dupRec.next()) {
+                gs.info('   Sys ID: ' + dupRec.getUniqueValue());
+            }
+        });
+        */
     }
-}
-
+})();