STEP 1
Connect BoldDesk and ServiceNow
Save credentials in WEXTL once. We store them encrypted and reuse the authorization across every workflow [3]. No coding or API skills required.
BoldDesk and ServiceNow Integration
Keep BoldDesk and ServiceNow in sync by integrating their events and actions. When support events happen in BoldDesk, update the ServiceNow automatically - without any line of code in visual workflow builder.
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Learn about BoldDesk and ServiceNow
Detailed info you need to know about BoldDesk and ServiceNow integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
BoldDesk
Customer support help desk platform for managing tickets, live chat, contacts, and approval workflows. [5]
ServiceNow
IT service management on your instance — generic table records, attachments, catalog orders, change requests, and import sets. [6]
How to connect BoldDesk to ServiceNow
Set up your BoldDesk and ServiceNow integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected BoldDesk and ServiceNow nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between BoldDesk and ServiceNow. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between BoldDesk and ServiceNow work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for BoldDesk and ServiceNow that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
BoldDesk triggersServiceNow actions
BoldDesk modules
- Activate AgentActivate a previously deactivated agent using the agent's user ID.
- Add Activity Attachment To An ActivityUpload and attach a file directly to an activity.
- Add Contact Groups to ContactAdd one or more contact groups to a contact in BoldDesk.
- Add Member To GroupAdd one or more users to a group and configure their assignment permissions and ownership settings.
- Add Tags To TicketAdd one or more tags to a ticket using the ticket ID.
- Approve an ApproverApprove an approval request for a specific approver using the approver GUID.
- Block a ContactBlock a contact in BoldDesk. Optionally mark the contact’s associated tickets as spam.
- Cancel an ApproverCancel and remove a specific approver from an approval request using the approver GUID.
- Change Primary Contact GroupChange the primary contact group associated with a contact in BoldDesk.
- Convert Contact to AgentConvert an existing contact into an agent in BoldDesk with specified roles, access, and settings.
- Create a ContactCreate a new contact in BoldDesk with details such as name, email, phone number, groups, and custom fields.
- Create a Contact NoteAdd a new note to a contact in BoldDesk with optional subject and attachments.
- Create a GroupCreate a new group in BoldDesk for ticket or chat operations.
- Create a TicketCreate a new support ticket with subject, description, requester, priority, and custom fields.
- Create a Ticket NoteAdd a new public or private note to an existing ticket, including attachments, mentions, tags, billing details, and suspension information.
- Create Activity CommentAdd a new comment to an existing activity by activity ID.
- Create Activity WatcherSubscribe a user as a watcher to an activity to receive updates on changes.
- Create an ActivityCreate a new activity and optionally associate it with tickets, users, collaborators, chats, and attachments.
- Create an Activity AttactmentUpload an attachment for activities and receive an attachment token and cloud URL.
- Create an AgentCreate a new agent in the organization with support for brands, roles, access scopes, groups, contact details, verification settings, and custom fields.
- Create an Approval RequestCreate a new approval request associated with a ticket and assign approvers.
- Create an AttachmentUpload one or more attachments and receive attachment tokens and cloud URLs that can later be used in tickets or replies.
- Create And Link A ContactCreate a new contact and link it to a visitor.
- Create Chat AttachmentsUpload an attachment for a chat conversation and receive an attachment token and URL.
- Create Conversation Ticket LinkLink one or more support tickets to a chat conversation.
- Create New ApproverAdd one or more approvers to an existing approval request.
- Create Ticket WatcherAdd a user as a watcher to a ticket using the ticket ID and user ID.
- Create Ticket WorklogAdd a new worklog to a ticket.
- Deactivate an AgentDeactivate an active agent account using the agent's user ID.
- Delete a ContactDelete one or more contacts in BoldDesk. Optionally mark associated tickets as spam during deletion.
- Delete a MessageDelete a specific message from a chat conversation using its message ID.
- Delete a Ticket WorklogDelete a ticket worklog using the worklog ID.
- Delete Activity WatcherRemove a user from the watchers list of an activity.
- Delete an ActivityPermanently delete an activity record using the activity ID.
- Delete an Activity AttachmentDelete an attachment associated with an activity.
- Delete an Activity CommentDelete a comment from an activity using the activity ID and comment ID.
- Delete an Approval RequestCancel an entire approval request using the approval request ID.
- Delete AttachmentDelete an attachment using the attachment ID.
- Delete Contact Groups from ContactRemove one or more contact groups from a contact in BoldDesk.
- Delete Contact NoteDelete a contact note in BoldDesk using its ID.
- Delete Conversations PermanentlyPermanently delete a chat conversation. This action cannot be undone.
- Delete GroupPermanently delete a ticket or chat group using the group ID.
- Delete Member From GroupRemove a user from a specific group using the group ID and user ID.
- Delete TicketDelete a ticket using the ticket ID.
- Delete Ticket WatcherRemove a watcher from a ticket using the ticket ID and user ID.
- Get a ContactRetrieve contact details in BoldDesk using the contact’s user ID.
- Get a GroupRetrieve the details of a specific group using the group ID.
- Get a MessageRetrieve the details of a specific message in a chat conversation.
- Get a VisitorRetrieve the details of a visitor using the visitor ID.
- Get Activity TagsRetreives a list of tags associated with an activity.
ServiceNow modules
- Add Affected Configuration ItemAdds a configuration item to a change request.
- Add Catalog Item to CartAdds a catalog item to the shopping cart.
- Checkout CartChecks out the current service catalog cart.
- Create ChangeCreates a change request from a change model.
- Create Change Conflict CheckRuns a conflict check on a change request.
- Create Change TaskCreates a task on a change request.
- Create RecordCreates a record in a ServiceNow table.
- Create Standard ChangeCreates a standard change from a template.
- Delete AttachmentDeletes an attachment.
- Delete ChangeDeletes a change request.
- Delete Change ConflictsDeletes conflict results for a change request.
- Delete Change TaskDeletes a change task.
- Delete RecordDeletes a record from a ServiceNow table.
- Download AttachmentDownloads an attachment file.
- Get Aggregate StatsReturns aggregate statistics for a ServiceNow table.
- Get AttachmentReturns metadata for one attachment.
- Get CartReturns the current service catalog cart.
- Get CatalogReturns a single service catalog.
- Get Catalog ItemReturns a single catalog item, including its variables.
- Get ChangeReturns a single change request.
- Get Change ModelReturns a single change model.
- Get Change Next StatesReturns the next valid states for a change request.
- Get Import Set ResultReturns the transform outcomes for an import staging record.
- Get RecordReturns a single record from a ServiceNow table.
- Get Standard Change TemplateReturns a single standard change template.
- Import Multiple RecordsImports multiple records into a staging table.
- Import RecordImports one record into a staging table and runs transform maps.
- List Affected Configuration ItemsRetrieves a list of configuration items affected by a change.
- List AttachmentsRetrieves a list of attachment metadata records.
- List Catalog CategoriesRetrieves a list of categories in a service catalog.
- List Catalog ItemsRetrieves a list of catalog items.
- List CatalogsRetrieves a list of service catalogs.
- List Change ConflictsRetrieves a list of conflicts for a change request.
- List Change ModelsRetrieves a list of change models.
- List Change TasksRetrieves a list of tasks for a change request.
- List ChangesRetrieves a list of change requests.
- List RecordsRetrieves a list of records from a ServiceNow table.
- List Standard Change TemplatesRetrieves a list of standard change templates.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Order Catalog ItemOrders a catalog item immediately.
- Remove Cart ItemRemoves an item from the service catalog cart.
- Replace RecordReplaces a ServiceNow record with the given fields.
- Send Batch RequestSends a batch of REST requests to the instance.
- Submit Cart OrderSubmits the current service catalog cart.
- Submit Catalog ProducerSubmits a record producer from the service catalog.
- Update AttachmentRenames a ServiceNow attachment.
- Update ChangeUpdates a change request.
- Update Change TaskUpdates a change task.
- Update RecordUpdates fields on a ServiceNow record.
- Upload AttachmentUploads a file attachment onto a record.
Explore alternative integrations
There are other apps [9] supported by WEXTL that can be paired with BoldDesk and ServiceNow integrations. Pick any from the list below if the current combination isn't the one you need.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting BoldDesk and ServiceNow.
Connect your BoldDesk and ServiceNow accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when BoldDesk's "Watch Activity" fires, WEXTL can "Add Affected Configuration Item" in ServiceNow. BoldDesk has 8 triggers (including Watch Activity, Watch Activity Attachment, and Watch Activity Comments); ServiceNow has 51 actions (including Add Affected Configuration Item, Add Catalog Item to Cart, and Checkout Cart). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. BoldDesk-to-ServiceNow automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment BoldDesk (or ServiceNow) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your BoldDesk + ServiceNow automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the BoldDesk and ServiceNow integration.
- BoldDesk and ServiceNow integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our BoldDesk and ServiceNow integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for BoldDesk and ServiceNow — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- BoldDesk integration information
- ServiceNow integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library