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# Restore Read Only Fields in ServiceNow

In ServiceNow, specific fields can be set as read only by default. This is defined at the sys\_dictionary level.

Recover can't restore data to read only fields. To restore data to a read only field remove the read only setting.

1. Set the read only field to false in ServiceNow.
2. Run a full backup to identify the attribute change from "read only = true" to "read only = false".
3. Rerun the restore job.