Azure App Service App Service Plan pattern-based discovery

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  • Updated June 16, 2026
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    Summary of Azure App Service App Service Plan pattern-based discovery

    The Azure App Service App Service Plan pattern-based discovery enables ServiceNow customers to automatically find and map Azure App Service Plans within their cloud environment. This discovery is part of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application, which identifies Azure services and populates relevant configuration and inventory data within the ServiceNow CMDB and associated tables.

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    To leverage this pattern effectively, customers must ensure Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites are met, activate the relevant discovery pattern, and configure the discovery schedule appropriately, especially when working with Azure GovCloud (US) accounts.

    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The Azure App Service Plan pattern is disabled by default but can be enabled without impacting customization status starting from Visibility Content version 6.28.0. Patterns reset to the latest predefined version after upgrades while preserving active state.
    • Discovery Data Storage: Data discovered is stored in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables. Non-CMDB data can be reviewed under the Azure namespace in ServiceNow.
    • Populated Fields in Non-CMDB Table (cmdbazureappserviceappserviceplan): Includes essential attributes such as kind, location, object ID, provisioning state, resource group, status, subscription ID, tenant ID, tier, and configuration item reference.
    • Populated Fields in CMDB Table (cmdbcicloudappserver): Captures install status, location, name, object ID, operational status, and resource type set as microsoft.web/serverfarms.
    • CI Relationships: The pattern establishes relationships linking App Service Plans to resource groups, cloud app servers, and Azure datacenters to provide comprehensive mapping.
    • Azure Tag Discovery: Tags associated with App Service Plans are collected and stored in the cmdbkeyvalue table, capturing tag names and values for enhanced resource metadata.

    Practical Application for ServiceNow Customers

    By enabling this discovery pattern, customers gain automated, up-to-date visibility into their Azure App Service Plan resources, facilitating accurate CMDB population and improving cloud resource management. Proper configuration ensures discovery aligns with Azure environments including GovCloud, supporting compliance and operational integrity. The detailed attribute and relationship data enables effective service mapping and operational insights.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds Azure services on your cloud environment. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

    Pattern-based discovery and mapping requirements

    Verify the Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites
    For more information, see the prerequisites section in Microsoft Azure Cloud components discovery using patterns.
    Enable the relevant pattern
    The pattern for this service is disabled by default. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating a pattern won't be considered a customization, and it will continue to receive updates. Patterns that were previously activated or deactivated will reset to the latest predefined version after upgrading while retaining the last active field value. For more information on enabling patterns, see Activate a disabled pattern.
    Configure the Discovery schedule to support GovCloud
    Discovering Azure GovCloud (US) accounts requires using a datacenter URL when setting up an Azure service account. For more information, see Set up Azure service accounts.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.

    Data stored in non-CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populate data in the non-CMDB table when running the Azure - App Service App Service Plan - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    You can review the non-CMDB Azure tables by navigating to All > Configuration > Azure. You can also search the navigation filter for the specific pattern name.

    Table 1. Azure App Service - App Service Plan [cmdb_azure_app_service_app_service_plan]
    Field Description
    Kind [kind] The category or specialization of the resource, often specific to certain Azure services.
    Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is hosted.
    Object Id [object_id] The unique identifier for the resource.
    Provisioning State [provisioning_state] The current provision status of the resource.
    Resource Group [resource_group] Name of the resource group.
    Status [status] The operational status or health of the resource.
    Subscription Id [subscription_id] The subscription ID.
    Tenant Id [tenant_id] The identifier of the Azure Active Directory tenant associated with the resource.
    Tier [tier] The performance level or pricing tier assigned to the resource.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver] table.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Azure - App Service App Service Plan - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    Table 2. Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver]
    Field Description
    Install Status [install_status] Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed.
    Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is hosted.
    Name [name] The name assigned to the resource.
    Object ID [object_id] The unique identifier for the resource.
    Operational status [operational_status] Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational.
    Type [type] Type of resource. The value is set to microsoft.web/serverfarms.

    CI relationships

    The pattern creates these relationships to support discovery.

    CI Relationship CI
    Resource Group [cmdb_ci_resource_group] Contains::Contained by Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver]
    Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver] Hosted on::Hosts Azure Datacenter [cmdb_ci_azure_datacenter]
    Azure App Service - App Service Plan [cmdb_azure_app_service_app_service_plan] References Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver]

    Azure tag discovery

    The pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value [cmdb_key_value] table.
    Table 3. Key Value [cmdb_key_value]
    Field Description
    Key [key] Tag name.
    Value [value] Tag value.