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# Initiate limited definition scans

# Initiate limited definition scans {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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You can scan individual definitions or suites of definitions on-demand.

## Before you begin

Limited definition scans run faster than full instance scans because they only execute specific definitions rather than all active definitions. They are useful for quickly verifying fixes, testing new definitions, or focusing
on specific areas of concern.

Role required:

* Scan Engine users can initiate scans.
* System Admins have read/write access to the custom application table.
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllImpactPlatform Health, and then select one of the following:
   * Definitions
   * Definition Suites
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2. Select the definitions or definition suites that you want to scan.
3. Select one of the following:
   * On the definition record, select the Actions menu, then select Scan Instance for this Definition.

     This initiates an on-demand scan that applies only this
     definition across your entire instance.
   * On the suite record, select Scan this Suite to initiate the scan.

     Definition suites group related definitions. Scanning a suite runs all definitions in that suite.
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