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title: Reference lookup
description: On forms, the reference lookup icon appears by editable reference fields. Selecting the reference lookup icon displays a list of records on the referenced table.
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topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Decorations, Reference field type, Reference, Field administration, Forms, fields, and lists, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
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# Reference lookup

On forms, the reference lookup icon appears by editable reference fields. Selecting the reference lookup icon displays a list of records on the referenced table.

The list appears in a pop-up window when the reference lookup icon \[Omitted image "IconReferencelookup.png"\] Alt text: Reference lookup icon. is selected.

\[Omitted image "image.reference-lookup-list-b20"\] Alt text: The reference lookup list opens in a pop-up window