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# Scheduled jobs

# Scheduled jobs {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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Scheduled Jobs are automated pieces of work that can be performed at a specific time or on a recurring schedule.
You can automate the following kinds of tasks:  
* Automatically generate and distribute a report
* Automatically generate and schedule an entity of records, such as an incident, change item, configuration item, from a template
* Run scheduled jobs from scripts or business rules
* Scheduling at the end of the month
* Scheduling for weekdays
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For developer training, see [Scheduled Script Executions and Events Objectives](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/learn/courses/washingtondc/app_store_learnv2_automatingapps_washingtondc_automating_application_logic/app_store_learnv2_automatingapps_washingtondc_scheduled_script_executions_and_events/app_store_learnv2_automatingapps_washingtondc_scheduled_script_executions_and_events_objectives) on the ServiceNow
Developer Site.

Use the [System Events and Jobs Dashboard](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Gpjgcltij~mKbQ6j8I3dPQ "Use the System Events and Jobs Dashboard module to monitor the system event processing system and monitor the scheduled jobs processing system in the Scheduled Jobs dashboard tab.") to monitor the system event processing system and the scheduled jobs processing system.

## Scheduled job states {#c_ScheduledJobs__section_d1c_n3p_nhb}

A scheduled job can be in any one of the following states.

Ready
:   Job is ready to run at the next scheduled interval.

Running
:   Job is in the process of carrying out a task.

Queued
:   Job has been added to the scheduler queue and is waiting to run.

Error
:   Error occurred while running the job.

## Schedule job errors {#c_ScheduledJobs__id_yqh_sgj_ntb}

If you encounter errors generating a scheduled job, visit for additional information.
* **[Create a scheduled job](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/PWUqMa2pdX9M0u89y_hQqg)**   
  Create a scheduled job on the Schedule Job \[sysauto\] table.
* **[Special cases in job schedules](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/tvYv7FoDEbMa1ki0aXoFPQ)**   
  Some special cases require care in job scheduling.
* **[View a schedule item](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/W1taGEGGFoDg1TnYAceu2A)**   
  You can view scheduled items, which are individual instances of a scheduled job, from the system scheduler.
* **[Advanced options for scheduled jobs](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/tz60Gpmh6m5C3SfqFRe14A)**   
  Advanced scheduling options for scheduled jobs support greater flexibility in job planning and execution. You can configure jobs to start on a future date, end on a particular date, and define how the job should repeat.