Set up Dynamic Scheduling as scheduling mechanism

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title: Set up Dynamic Scheduling as scheduling mechanism
description: Select dynamic scheduling to automatically schedule and dispatch work order tasks.
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release: australia
product: Field Service Scheduling
classification: field-service-scheduling
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Dynamic Scheduling, Setting up a Field Service scheduling method, Configure, Field Service Management]
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# Set up Dynamic Scheduling as scheduling mechanism

Select dynamic scheduling to automatically schedule and dispatch work order tasks.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Field Service** > **Administration** > **Configuration**.

2.  Click the **Assignment** tab.

3.  In the **Assignment method for tasks** field, select **using dynamic scheduling**.

4.  Click **Save**.


## Result

Tasks are assigned automatically based on the dynamic scheduling configuration.

## What to do next

Review system properties and components installed with Dynamic Scheduling. For more information, see [Dynamic scheduling system properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/field-service-management/field-service-scheduling/dynamic-sched-system-properties.md).