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# Running metadata collectors

# Running metadata collectors {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated September 25, 2026  
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A metadata collector run harvests technical metadata from the connected data platform and updates the Data Catalog. Collectors can run on demand or on a defined schedule. Runtime logs record the status and details of each
run.

Collectors support two run modes:

* Manual: An immediate, on-demand run. Use this after initial setup to verify that the collector connects and collects expected metadata.
* Scheduled: A recurring run at a defined interval. Use this to keep catalog metadata current as the source system changes.

## Run notifications {#run-metadata-collectors-dc__run-notifications}

When a collector run completes or fails, the platform sends an email notification to the collector owner and any subscribers. Notifications use the ServiceNow Notification framework --- no custom setup is required.{#run-metadata-collectors-dc__run-metadata-collectors-dc-notifications-1}

Notifications appear under the Collector Run Notification category in PreferencesSystem notifications, alongside other platform categories such as Connect. Two notifications are available:{#run-metadata-collectors-dc__run-metadata-collectors-dc-notifications-2}

* DCG Metadata Collector Run Completed: Sent when a collector run succeeds.
* DCG Metadata Collector Run Failed: Sent when a collector run fails.

Email is the only supported delivery channel. Opt in or out and manage your subscription through the standard Notification preferences UI. For steps, see [Subscribe to metadata collector run notifications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/_nVFyGlgJ_rGrVq~YP2pag "Opt in to email notifications for metadata collector run completion and failure through Notification preferences.").{#run-metadata-collectors-dc__run-metadata-collectors-dc-notifications-3}
* **[Run metadata collectors manually](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/rSO2~8_TxqskZXvlz0R2iw)**   
  Execute a metadata collector on-demand to import metadata immediately.
* **[Schedule metadata collector runs](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/efDmDhMov5_Wj~hCB2Qv5Q)**   
  Schedule a metadata collector to run automatically at a specified frequency.
* **[View runtime logs for collector runs](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/usaS0NCo4Gro712LVBIf3w)**   
  Access execution logs and download detailed log files for metadata collector runs.
* **[Subscribe to metadata collector run notifications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/_nVFyGlgJ_rGrVq~YP2pag)**   
  Opt in to email notifications for metadata collector run completion and failure through Notification preferences.

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