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# Schedule a suite scan

# Schedule a suite scan {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read  
Create a schedule to regularly trigger a suite scan even when you don't have an
active session.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllInstance ScanSuites.  
   A list of suites displays.
2. Select a suite from the list to schedule a suite scan.
3. Select Schedule related list.  
   A list of scheduled scans displays.
4. Select New to create a schedule for the suite scan.  
   The Schedule Suite Scan modal displays.
5. Select a target for the scan.  
   * Full Instance: Scans all the available records in the instance.
   * Scoped App: Scans selected scoped apps. You can select multiple scoped apps.
   * Update Set: Scans multiple update sets.
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6. Select Schedule Scan.  
   Note:  
   If a record is inactive, the checks don't generate any findings for that record.  
   The Scheduled Scan form displays.
7. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Fields | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Name of the scheduled scan. |
   | Application | Application that has the record. |
   | Combo | References a record which has a list of sources and a list of targets to run the scan against. |
   | Run | Frequency at which the scan should be scheduled to run. * Daily: Scan is scheduled to run daily.Time: The time at which the scan is scheduled to start daily. * Weekly: Scan is scheduled to run weekly. * Day: The day in the week on which the scan is scheduled to start weekly. * Time: The time at which the scan is scheduled to start. {#hc-schedule-suite-scan__ul_jvt_zkq_gnb} * Monthly: Scan is scheduled to run monthly. * Day: The day in the month on which the scan is scheduled to start monthly. * Time: The time at which the scan is scheduled to start. {#hc-schedule-suite-scan__ul_kqr_clq_gnb} * Periodically: Scan is scheduled to run periodically. * Starting: Date and time at which the scan is scheduled to start. * Repeat interval: Date and time at which the scan has been scheduled to repeat. {#hc-schedule-suite-scan__ul_ozv_ftq_gnb} * Once: Date and time at which the scan is scheduled to start. * On Demand: Scan is not scheduled to run and runs only manually when On Demand option is chosen for the Run field. * Business Calendar: Business calendar time of the user to schedule the scan run either at the beginning of that period or at the end, depending on their selection. {#hc-schedule-suite-scan__ul_kfs_cqm_gnb} |
   | Active | Option to activate the record. |
   | Conditional | Option to write your own script condition, which is always verified before scheduled scan runs. |
   | Run as | User role used to run the scan. |
   | Run as tz | Timezone used to run the scan. |
   [Table 1. Linter Check form]

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8. Select Submit.  
   The scan that has been scheduled displays under Schedule related list.
**Related concepts**   

* [Executing a scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/q69X8ioER7e5OOY~6WXJgw "Use the following types of scans to execute checks, a scan or a suite scan.")
* [Parallel scans](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/F0JpGvPOnbZzUOZHfwVBQg "Parallel scan is a functionality in Instance Scan that allows multiple scans to run in parallel instead of sequential execution. This improves efficiency and reduces wait times when several scans are executed concurrently.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Create a check](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/pxMZytg88S33TLnKJJFVlw "Create your own checks by implementing the following procedure.")
* [Create a check suite](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/O_mO72gOZTePbgLTQCguaA "Create a check suite to bundle a group of checks into a suite and execute it.")
* [Schedule a full scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/UEHvpt8_aZqMpTy0WrsrVg "Create a schedule to regularly trigger a full scan even when you don’t have an active session. A schedule creates an established baseline for the health of the instance and provides a comparison to configuration and instance health over time.")
* [Monitoring a scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9lo69PkgffXYiR7CeBTaPw "You can check the progress status of a scan by checking the progress tracker.")
* [Queue your scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/k2i9ZtSGJ640GIAje4_Llg "Leverage the scan queue feature to line up your scans for automatic execution following the current scan.")
* [Cancel a scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NUZdTo8tWpWO4IA4UzZaEA "Cancel or abort an ongoing scan by either selecting Cancel Scan in the scan execution modal or the Cancel Scan related link in the results record.")
* [Using the Instance Scan dashboard](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/4HFuKt47kqEQ5E4kBxsgOQ "Compare and analyze the results of the scans in your instance by representing it on the premium Performance Analytics (PA) dashboard.")  
**Related reference**   

* [Reviewing of scans](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/v2aWykUKyT5ovzK0Z~Bb9g "After the scans have been executed, you can review them with the findings and results components.")

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