Scheduling test execution

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Use schedules and nightly runs to execute tests and test suites in ServiceNow’s cloud infrastructure allowing you to fully automate ATF test executions.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Automated Test Framework (ATF) > Schedules.
      The Suite Schedules page shows up.
    2. Select New to create a new schedule run.
      The Suite Schedule record shows up.
    3. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Fields Description
      Name Name of the schedule run.
      Active Option to activate the scheduled run.
      Application Application that has the schedule run.
      Run Frequency at which the scheduled run should execute
      Time Exact time at which the test run has been scheduled to execute
      Run in cloud Option to execute the scheduled run on cloud runner. The default value is True for new schedules.
      Note:
      The value is False for any existing schedule runs.
    4. Select Save.
    5. Optional: Add any child tests if needed.
      Note:
      If you change the browser name for the child test, it will still run on the cloud runner.
    6. Select Execute Now to execute the suite.