Setting up recurring search schedules

Last published : Apr 17, 2026
You can set up a new recurring search schedule to run a search at a specific time. This is different from a one-time search schedule.
You must have the Manage Schedulespermission to set up new search schedules. By default, users that have theApp Rule Admin role have this permission. Before you set time for search schedule, ensure that scheduled searches do not run at the same time as system backups.
To set up a new recurring search schedule
  1. In the left navigation pane, click Configuration.
  2. Click Search Schedules.
  3. Click New Schedule.
The New Schedule dialog box appears.
  1. In the NameandDescription fields, type a unique name and an optional description for the schedule respectively.
    Note: The search schedule name can contain up to 100 characters. The description can contain up to 250 characters.
  2. Select the Enable check box so that the schedule is available for selection when you define the criteria for a new search.
  3. Select a schedule type option as Recurring.
  4. Under the Recurring Schedule section, do the following:
    • Select Daily to configure daily recurring schedule, and then specify the schedule start date and the repeat frequency.
    • Select Weekly to configure weekly recurring schedule, and then specify the schedule start date and the repeat frequency.
    • Select Monthly to configure monthly recurring schedule, and then specify the schedule start date and the repeat frequency.
  5. Under the Daily frequency section, do any of the following:
    • Select the Occurs once at option, and then specify the time.
    • Select the Occurs every option, and then specify frequency of schedule that runs once a day or several times a day within a given period.
  6. Under the End date section, specify the schedule end date.
  7. Under the Summary section, verify the schedule summary.
  8. Click Saveto save the schedule, or clickCancel to abort the dialog box.
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