Unito Two-Way Sync

ServiceNow and Smartsheet Integration: Deep, Bidirectional Sync

Connect fields, statuses, and dependencies between ServiceNow and Smartsheet bidirectionally. No scripting to deploy. Enterprise-grade reliability at scale.

  • 4.5 on G2
  • SOC 2 Type 2

How teams connect ServiceNow and Smartsheet

Pick the setup closest to yours. Smartsheet rows can sync with any ServiceNow table, native or custom.

  • Requested items
    Items sync both ways between ServiceNow and Smartsheet
    Rows

    Send service requests to business teams

    When a requested item is found in ServiceNow, create a matching row in Smartsheet and keep them in sync.

    Status and comments sync both ways, so the IT service desk answers the requester from the requested item as the business team moves the Smartsheet row along.

  • Incidents
    Items sync both ways between ServiceNow and Smartsheet
    Rows

    Hand incident follow-up work to business teams

    When an incident is found in ServiceNow, create a matching row in Smartsheet and keep them in sync.

    Assignee and status sync both ways, so the IT service desk sees on the incident who owns the follow-up in Smartsheet and when the business team marks it done.

  • Incidents
    Items sync both ways between ServiceNow and Smartsheet
    Rows

    Turn complex requests into structured project work

    When an incident is found in ServiceNow, create a matching row in Smartsheet and keep them in sync.

    Incident tasks land as child rows under the incident's row and status syncs both ways, so the IT service desk sees every step the business team delivers.

See every field ServiceNow and Smartsheet support

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Watch ServiceNow and Smartsheet sync both ways

This 5-minute demo builds a sync between two tools from scratch: pick what to sync, map the fields, then watch a change in one tool land in the other. Your fields will differ. The steps won't.

Demo video:
ServiceNow and Smartsheet 2-Way Sync

Everything Unito syncs between ServiceNow and Smartsheet

Choose which tool creates new items and which way each field syncs, so ServiceNow requested items can create Smartsheet rows while status and comments update both ways. Set rules on field values to decide which requested items and rows sync.

ServiceNow

Supported object types

  • Incidents
  • Problems
  • Change requests
  • Requested items
  • + Any table (native & custom)

Also syncs

  • Comments
  • Attachments
  • Hierarchies
  • Rich text

Supported fields

Two-way

  • Display name
  • Description
  • State
  • Assigned to
  • Priority
  • Category and subcategory
  • Active
  • Caller
  • Escalation
  • Impact
  • Opened by
  • Resolved by
  • Time worked
  • Urgency
  • Work notes

One-way (read only)

  • Created by
  • Number
  • Updated by
  • Created
  • Link to record
  • Updated

Smartsheet

Supported object types

  • Rows

Also syncs

  • Comments
  • Attachments
  • Dependencies
  • Hierarchies

Supported fields

Two-way

  • Custom column
  • Parent
  • Primary column

One-way (read only)

  • Created at
  • Modified at
  • Permalink
  • Row ID

Real-time data sync with full control, no coding required

Custom sync rules

Use intuitive rules (conditions or filters) to determine exactly what data to sync, such as incident priority, assignment group, resolution status, sheet column, and more.

Deep field configurability

Configure your data flow field by field. Map any native or custom fields — including ServiceNow table fields and Smartsheet picklists — and define flow direction for each, with item matching to prevent duplicates.

Full relationship support

Sync hierarchies and lookup fields across tools, keeping linked incidents, parent records, sheets, and sub-rows fully intact across ServiceNow and Smartsheet.

Historical data sync

Sync historical records from any point in time, across even the largest datasets. Unito is purpose-built for enterprise-scale alignment across all your tools.

Comment & attachment support

Sync comments and attachments across ServiceNow and Smartsheet — including public comments and private work notes — so IT service teams and program managers always have full context, wherever they work.

Live data transformation

Transform data in real time with transformers to combine fields, convert HTML to text, extract values, or apply custom string logic through JSON settings.

Enterprise-grade sync without the enterprise-grade complexity

Connecting ServiceNow and Smartsheet traditionally meant engineering hours and brittle scripts. Unito gives you bidirectional sync, hierarchy preservation, and enterprise security without the engineering tax.

Abstracted complexity

Connect ServiceNow and Smartsheet with an intuitive, out-of-the-box solution that allows for full configurability of your integration. No custom logic, scripting, or engineering-led setup required.
Abstracted complexity

Lower total cost of ownership

Most iPaaS tools drive up cost with long rollouts and heavy upkeep. Unito lowers TCO with fast time to value, and no specialized headcount to maintain or scale integrations. Customers report saving 30–40 ServiceNow licences by giving portfolio teams visibility through Smartsheet instead.
Lower total cost of ownership

Scalability and resilience

Maintain real-time data consistency across datasets of any size. Unito's auto-scaling, intelligent API throttling and automatic recovery ensure uptime even during peak loads and tool downtimes.
Scalability and resilience
Abstracted complexity
Lower total cost of ownership
Scalability and resilience

Enterprise-grade control and reliability

Unito is designed to meet the highest standards of security and performance.

AICPA SOC 2 for Service Organizations

SOC 2 Type 2 certified

GDPR and California Consumer Privacy Act compliance

GDPR and CCPA compliant

  • SSO
  • Secure from end to end
  • Access controls and flow permissions
  • Centralized monitoring tools
  • No data stored by Unito

See how you can sync ServiceNow and Smartsheet with Unito

Book time with an integration expert who can help solve your specific workflow integration challenges.

What to expect

  • A 15-30 min call to assess your workflow and integration needs
  • A solutions overview of Unito’s sync platform
  • Hands-on help to get started and support your evaluation

Frequently asked questions about ServiceNow and Smartsheet

How do I set up the ServiceNow + Smartsheet integration?

Setup happens in Unito: connect your ServiceNow and Smartsheet accounts, then choose which incidents, cases or tasks sync with your sheet. For each step, see our ServiceNow + Smartsheet integration guide.

Can ServiceNow incidents roll up to a Smartsheet portfolio sheet automatically?

Yes. Flow rules turn matching incidents into rows on a destination sheet. Priority, status, assignment group, and resolution time sync into columns and stay current both ways.

Can ServiceNow approval state map to a Smartsheet picklist?

Yes. Approval state syncs as a Smartsheet custom field. Sheet picklist values map to the corresponding ServiceNow field with item matching to prevent duplicate rows.

Does Unito preserve ServiceNow incident-task hierarchy in Smartsheet?

Yes. Parent incidents sync as rows. Incident tasks sync as sub-rows. Lookup fields resolve correctly so the portfolio view matches the ServiceNow source.

Is this true bidirectional sync or one-way automation?

It’s bidirectional. ServiceNow display name, description and state, plus Smartsheet primary and custom columns, can sync two-way. Direction is set per field, separate from which tool may create new items, so even a one-way flow can update fields both ways.

Do custom fields map between ServiceNow and Smartsheet, and in which direction?

Yes. Smartsheet custom columns sync two-way, and custom fields map by type (text to text, date to date and so on), with most types able to fall back to a text field. Each mapping can be one-way or two-way, though some are forced one-way when the other tool has no equivalent.

What access or admin rights does setup need, and does it require a developer or API work?

No developer or coding is needed. Unito is a no-code, point-and-click setup, and a flow syncing ServiceNow incidents, cases or tasks with Smartsheet rows can be built in minutes. Tool-specific admin or API steps for enterprise tools can add some time.

About ServiceNow

ServiceNow functions as a digital help desk for organizations that want cloud-based solutions for IT, HR, customer service, and other departmental needs.

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About Smartsheet

Smartsheet is a work execution platform that combines the familiarity of a spreadsheet with the power of project management. Teams use it to manage projects, automate workflows, and build solutions for everything from simple task tracking to complex portfolio reporting.

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