Azure Automation Account pattern-based discovery

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  • Updated June 16, 2026
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    Summary of Azure Automation Account pattern-based discovery

    The Azure Automation Account pattern-based discovery enables ServiceNow customers to discover and map Azure Automation Account resources within their cloud environments. It uses Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns to populate detailed configuration and inventory data into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, ensuring accurate asset and relationship visibility in ServiceNow.

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    This capability requires the latest Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application version and adherence to Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites. Activation of the relevant pattern is necessary as it is disabled by default, and updates to the pattern are managed automatically starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0.

    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation and Updates: The Azure Automation Account discovery pattern must be enabled manually and receives updates without being treated as a customization.
    • Discovery Schedule Configuration: Special configuration is required for discovering Azure GovCloud (US) accounts by using specific datacenter URLs when setting up Azure service accounts.
    • Data Population: The pattern populates resource data in both CMDB tables (like Cloud Resource [cmdbcicmpresource]) and non-CMDB tables (such as Azure Automation Account [cmdbazureautomationautomationaccount]), providing detailed resource attributes and relationships.
    • CI Relationships: The discovery creates relationships among discovered Configuration Items (CIs), linking Automation Accounts to resource groups, datacenters, and cloud resources to support comprehensive mapping.
    • Tag Collection: Tags associated with Azure Automation Accounts are collected and stored in the Key Value [cmdbkeyvalue] table, enabling enhanced classification and filtering of resources.

    Data Captured and Practical Use

    Key fields discovered and stored in the Azure Automation Account table include authentication status, managed identity, location, object ID, public network access settings, resource group, subscription ID, and tenant ID. This detailed data assists customers in managing compliance, security, and operational status.

    In the CMDB Cloud Resource table, essential resource details such as install status, operational status, resource type, and location are recorded to maintain an accurate inventory of Azure Automation Accounts as Configuration Items.

    Benefits for ServiceNow Customers

    • Accurate and automated discovery of Azure Automation Accounts reduces manual effort and errors.
    • Maintains up-to-date resource inventory and relationships essential for effective cloud governance and operational management.
    • Supports compliance by capturing security-related settings like local authentication and public network access.
    • Enables integration of Azure resource metadata, including tags, into ServiceNow for enhanced reporting and automation.
    • Facilitates discovery in specialized environments such as Azure GovCloud with proper scheduling configuration.

    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 populates data in the non-CMDB table when running the Azure - Automation Account - 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 Automation Account [cmdb_azure_automation_automation_account]
    Field Description
    Disable Local Auth [disable_local_auth] A setting indicating whether local authentication is disabled for the resource.
    Identity [identity] The managed identity associated with the resource.
    Location [location] The geographical location where the resource is hosted.
    Object Id [object_id] The unique identifier of the resource.
    Public Network Access [public_network_access] The configuration status of public network access for the resource.
    Resource Group [resource_group] Name of the resource group.
    Subscription Id [subscription_id] The subscription ID.
    Tenant Id [tenant_id] The identifier for the Azure Active Directory tenant associated with the resource.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] table.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

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

    Table 2. Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Field Description
    Install Status [install_status] Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed.
    Location [location] The geographical location where the resource is hosted.
    Name [name] The name of the resource.
    Object ID [object_id] The unique identifier of the resource.
    Operational status [operational_status] Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational.
    Resource type [resource_type] Type of resource. The value is set to microsoft.automation/automationaccounts.

    CI relationships

    The pattern creates these relationships to support discovery.

    CI Relationship CI
    Resource Group [cmdb_ci_resource_group] Contains::Contained by Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] Hosted on::Hosts Azure Datacenter [cmdb_ci_azure_datacenter]
    Azure Automation Account [cmdb_azure_automation_automation_account] References Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]

    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.