Data Discovery util AI agent

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated August 14, 2026
  • 2 minutes to read

    • This ServiceNow Vault agent assists data stewards in scheduling and managing data discovery jobs by verifying required roles, entitlements, and subscriptions. The agent categorizes discovered data patterns into compliance groups to support regulatory and security requirements. It also help user to add tags to data patterns on demand.

    Workflow

    1. Check the user's permissions. Stop if role or entitlement is missing, and note the subscription status either way.
    2. Verify no active discovery job conflicts with the requested one. Stop if conflicts exist.
    3. Fetch all available data patterns and check which ones already have tags assigned, displaying them grouped by tag.
    4. For patterns without tags, use the discovery grouping skill to recommend classifications across sensitive data categories.
    5. Show tagged patterns first, then untagged patterns with their recommended categories.
    6. Prompt the user to add patterns to existing categories, create custom categories, and assign patterns across multiple categories.
    7. Offer to tag patterns so they're easier to find and assign in future discovery policies. Create tags as needed and associate patterns to them one by one.
    Table 1. Configuration
    Field Description
    Allow third party to access this AI agent

    When enabled, third-party AI agents can use this agent. This value is off (false) by default. This setting is defined in the AI Agent configs [sn_aia_agent_config] table on the External discoverable field.
    Allow AI specialists to access this AI agent

    When enabled, AI specialists can use this agent. This value is off (false) by default. When set to true, more configuration options for tools become available so that an AI specialist can map inputs and response templates to tool outputs. This setting is defined in the AI Agent configs [sn_aia_agent_config] table on the Specialist enabled field.
    Manage long-term memory

    When enabled, all previous user interactions are used as context for the LLM. This value is off (false) by default. This setting is defined by the sn_aia.ltm.enable_long_term_memory system property. For more information, see ServiceNow Otto AI agents reference.
    Tools
    Scripts
    Check if tag is available
    Create data pattern record tag
    Create label entry for data patterns
    Data Discovery AI services validation script
    Data Discovery conflicting job validation script
    Data Discovery entitlement validation script
    Data Discovery role validation script
    Get available data pattern tags
    Get available data patterns
    Generative AI skills
    Discovery data pattern grouping skill
    Agent roles (ACLs) sn_data_discovery.data_discovery_admin
    Data access roles sn_data_discovery.data_discovery_admin
    Triggers

    Optional. None defined by default. An admin can specify triggers if desired. For more information, see Add a trigger to an AI agent.
    Channels

    Configure an assistant for Virtual Agent or ServiceNow Otto panel using Assistant Designer.
    Used in agentic workflows

    Data discovery job scheduler workflow

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