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# Enable direct field population for query performance

# Enable direct field population for query performance {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Populate Service Account, Logical Datacenter, and Virtual Machine Object fields in configuration item (CI) tables to improve query performance.

## Before you begin

Verify that you have at least version 1.30.2 of Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns.

Role required: discovery_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionScheduled Jobs.
2. In the Name column, search for <kbd class="ph userinput">Populate Service Account and LDC IN CMDB</kbd>.
3. Select the Populate Service Account and LDC IN CMDB job.
4. Select the Active check box.
5. Select an option to run the job:
   * Select Update to enable the job to run on its configured schedule.
   * Select Execute Now to run the batch job immediately.
**Related concepts**   

* [Improved query performance with direct field population in CI tables](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/H_wfVmrRA2K_BT9VRkb6iQ "The Populate Service Account and LDC IN CMDB scheduled job populates the Service Account and Logical Datacenter fields in cloud configuration item (CI) tables, and the Virtual Machine Object field in the Hardware [cmdb_ci_hardware] table. This direct population reduces query complexity and improves query performance.")

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