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# Configure a Data Discovery job

# Configure a Data Discovery job {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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Configure a Data Discovery job and review the status of ongoing jobs. A Data Discovery job defines when a pattern is executed on a target table.

## Before you begin

Role required: data_discovery_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to System SecurityData Discovery(Classic)Data Discovery Job.
2. In the Data Discovery Jobs list, select New.
3. On the Data Discovery job fields form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
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   | Name | Name of the job. |
   | Description | Description of the job. |
   | Scan Type | Number of entries to be scanned. Possible states are as follows: * Sample: Scans 10,000 entries. * Full: Scans all entries. * Attachment Only: Scans all attachments but no other entries in the table. See [Attachment scanning in Data Discovery jobs](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/BrNWDGdhc03XKriWIV97TQ "Attachment scanning in Data Discovery enables you to scan, discover, and report on sensitive data in file attachments.") for more information. {#configure-data-discovery-jobs__ul_gsy_wfx_hzb} |
   | Scan Attachments | Check to scan all attachments and table entries for sensitive data patterns. |
   | Context | Job details about patterns scanned, target tables entries hit, and time elapsed. |
   | State | State of the Data Discovery job. The possible states are as follows: * Ready to Schedule: Default state for new jobs. * Scheduled: The job is scheduled to run. * In Progress: Job is actively running. * Completed: Job has finished running successfully. * Error: The job has stopped running due to an error. * Canceled: The job has been canceled. * Paused: The job is paused. {#configure-data-discovery-jobs__ul_lpq_zyh_htb} |
   | Summary | Displays the results of the job after you execute it. |
   | Start Date | Sets the start date for the job. |
   | Time window start | The start of the time window to run this job. The job will run after the time entered in this field. The time entered in the Time window start field must happen before the time entered in the Time window end field. Note: A valid time value is in Coordinated Universal Time based on a 24-hour time notation. |
   | Time window end | The end of the time window to run this job. The job runs until the time entered in this field. If the job hasn't complete this time, the job pauses and resumes at the next time window start. The time entered in the Time window end field must happen after the time entered in the Time window start field. Note: A valid time value is in Coordinated Universal Time based on a 24-hour time notation. |
   [Table 1. Data Discovery job fields]

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4. Select Submit.  
   The Schedule Job and Update buttons appear.
5. Select Schedule Job to run your job.  
   The job runs between the times selected in the Time window start and Time window end fields. If the job hasn't completed during the start and end time window, the job will continue at the next time window start.
6. **Optional:** Choose one of the following functions:  
   * Cancel Job: Cancels the job.
   * Pause: Pauses the job.
   * Resume: Restarts a paused job.
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