Azure Automation Account pattern-based discovery

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 2 minutes to read
    • Summarize
    Summarized using AI
    This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete.

    Summary of Azure Automation Account Pattern-based Discovery

    The Azure Automation Account pattern-based discovery enables ServiceNow customers to identify Azure services within their cloud environments. To utilize this feature, customers must ensure they have the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store and verify the necessary prerequisites for Microsoft Azure discovery.

    Show full answer Show less

    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The pattern for Azure services is disabled by default. Starting from Visibility Content version 6.28.0, customers can activate or deactivate patterns without customization implications, which will continue to receive updates.
    • Discovery Scheduling: For GovCloud accounts, a datacenter URL is required when setting up Azure service accounts to ensure proper discovery.
    • Data Population: The application populates both CMDB and non-CMDB tables with data regarding Azure resources, allowing for comprehensive tracking and management.

    Key Outcomes

    Utilizing the Azure Automation Account pattern enables customers to efficiently discover Azure resources, maintain accurate configuration management, and leverage detailed resource information, including identity, location, and operational status. Additionally, the system supports the collection of Azure tags for enhanced resource categorization and management.

    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 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.