Azure Automation Account pattern-based discovery

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  • Updated August 10, 2026
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    Summary of Azure Automation Account pattern-based discovery

    The Azure Automation Account pattern-based discovery in ServiceNow enables automated detection and mapping of Azure Automation Accounts within your cloud environment. This capability is part of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application and helps you maintain accurate, up-to-date configuration data in your CMDB and related tables.

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    To leverage this functionality effectively, you must meet Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites, enable the relevant pattern (disabled by default), and configure discovery schedules appropriately—especially when working with Azure GovCloud (US) environments.

    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The Azure Automation Account discovery pattern is disabled by default but can be enabled without losing updates during upgrades (starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0).
    • Discovery Scope: The discovery populates data into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, allowing comprehensive inventory and relationship mapping.
    • Data in Non-CMDB Tables: When running the Azure - Automation Account - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern, detailed resource attributes like local authentication status, managed identity, location, object ID, public network access, resource group, subscription ID, tenant ID, and configuration item references are stored.
    • Data in CMDB Tables: Core resource information such as install status, location, name, object ID, operational status, and resource type (set to microsoft.automation/automationaccounts) is stored in the Cloud Resource [cmdbcicmpresource] table.
    • CI Relationships: The pattern establishes relationships between Azure Automation Accounts, resource groups, Azure datacenters, and cloud resources to support discovery and service mapping processes.
    • Azure Tag Discovery: Tags associated with Azure Automation Accounts are collected and stored in the Key Value [cmdbkeyvalue] table, enabling enhanced categorization and filtering.

    Practical Considerations for ServiceNow Customers

    • Ensure Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites are fulfilled to enable smooth pattern execution.
    • Activate the Azure Automation Account pattern to begin discovery and benefit from regular updates.
    • Configure discovery schedules with the correct datacenter URLs, especially for Azure GovCloud accounts, to ensure successful data collection.
    • Review both CMDB and non-CMDB tables to understand discovered data fully and leverage the created CI relationships for accurate service mapping and impact analysis.
    • Use Azure tags captured in the Key Value table to manage and organize resources effectively within ServiceNow.

    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.