Script Debugger Scripts - Background support

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title: Script Debugger Scripts - Background support
description: The Scripts - Background module does not support setting breakpoints directly in the script field. You can however, set breakpoints in the script objects called or triggered by the Scripts - Background module.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/api-reference/scripts/scripts-background-support.html
release: australia
product: Scripts
classification: scripts
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Use Script Debugger, Debug scripts, Scripting, API implementation, API implementation and reference]
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# Script Debugger Scripts - Background support

The Scripts - Background module does not support setting breakpoints directly in the script field. You can however, set breakpoints in the script objects called or triggered by the Scripts - Background module.

While running arbitrary JavaScript code in the **Scripts - Background** module, the Script Debugger can only pause scripts when you:

-   Call a script include containing breakpoints.
-   Trigger a business rule containing breakpoints.
-   Trigger a script action containing breakpoints.

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