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# Configure background worker job priority

# Configure background worker job priority for Event Framework {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated June 3, 2025
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Configure the job priority of background workers to help prevent noncritical tasks from preempting important work, which promotes system efficiency and stability.

## Before you begin

Confirm the following:

* Discovery Admin Workspace is using version 1.9.0 or later.
* ServiceNow AI Platform® is using version XP9, YP4, or later than YP4.
* The discovery.use.event.processing system property is turned on. For more information, see [Configure Discovery to use Event Framework](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/35XxjR9b1xrfGrR4uQRZrw "Configure Discovery to process jobs using the Event Framework method, which enables you to manage discovery throttling effectively and prioritize tasks based on their importance in the queue.").
* The com.glide.queue.discovery.sensors.processing_jobs.priority and com.glide.queue.discovery.cloud.sensors.processing_jobs.priority system properties are configured. For more information, see [Add a system property](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_AddAPropertyUsingSysPropsList&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
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Role required: discovery_admin

## About this task

By default, Event Framework jobs have a priority of 100. If Discovery is preempting more important work, you can use the com.glide.queue.\<queue_name\>.processing_jobs.priority property to adjust the priority.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem PropertiesAll Properties.
2. Choose one or more job types for which you want to adjust the priority.

   | Job type | Action |
   | IP-based | Select com.glide.queue.discovery.sensors.processing_jobs.priority from the System Properties \[sys_properties\] table. |
   | Cloud-based | Select com.glide.queue.discovery.cloud.sensors.processing_jobs.priority from the System Properties \[sys_properties\] table. |
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3. In the Value field, enter <kbd class="ph userinput">110</kbd>.  
   Note:  
   Increasing the number in the Value field lowers the job's priority, while decreasing the number raises it.
4. Select Update.

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