Map an insight rule to an existing scheduled job

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read map-existing-scheduled-job-trigger.md

Map an insight rule to an existing scheduled job to define the type of insight trigger. This insight trigger activates the associated insight rule to run.

Before you begin

This task must be performed in the classic environment.

Create an insight rule. For more information, see Create an insight rule.

Role required: sn_ac.automation_technical_user or sn_ac.automation_admin

About this task

When an insight rule is processed, it generates an insight. Insights appear on the Insights widget in the Executions dashboard of Automation Center Workspace.

An insight trigger activates the associated insight rule to run.

An insight rule does not run unless it is mapped to an insight trigger.

Procedure

Navigate to All > Automation Center > Administration > Insight Rules.
Open the insight rule that you want to create and associate an insight trigger to.
On the Automation Insight Triggers tab, select New.
Select Map to an existing scheduled job.

On the form, fill in the fields.

Field	Description
Name	Name of the insight trigger.
Active	Option for ensuring the use of the insight trigger.
Scheduled	Associated scheduled script to trigger the insight rule.
Application	Application that is associated with the insight trigger.
Automation insight rule	Associated automation insight rule.

Select Submit.

Parent Topic:Create an insight trigger

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---
title: Map an insight rule to an existing scheduled job
description: Map an insight rule to an existing scheduled job to define the type of insight trigger. This insight trigger activates the associated insight rule to run.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications/automation-center/map-existing-scheduled-job-trigger.html
release: australia
product: Automation Center
classification: automation-center
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Create an insight trigger, Create an insight rule, Working with automations, Use, Automation Center, Workflow Data Fabric]
---

# Map an insight rule to an existing scheduled job

Map an insight rule to an existing scheduled job to define the type of insight trigger. This insight trigger activates the associated insight rule to run.

## Before you begin

This task must be performed in the classic environment.

Create an insight rule. For more information, see [Create an insight rule](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/automation-center/create-insight-rule.md).

Role required: sn\_ac.automation\_technical\_user or sn\_ac.automation\_admin

## About this task

When an insight rule is processed, it generates an insight. Insights appear on the Insights widget in the Executions dashboard of Automation Center Workspace.

An insight trigger activates the associated insight rule to run.

An insight rule does not run unless it is mapped to an insight trigger.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **Automation Center** &gt; **Administration** &gt; **Insight Rules**.

2. Open the insight rule that you want to create and associate an insight trigger to.

3. On the **Automation Insight Triggers** tab, select **New**.

4. Select **Map to an existing scheduled job**.

5. On the form, fill in the fields.

|Field|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|Name|Name of the insight trigger.|
|Active|Option for ensuring the use of the insight trigger.|
|Scheduled|Associated scheduled script to trigger the insight rule.|
|Application|Application that is associated with the insight trigger.|
|Automation insight rule|Associated automation insight rule.|

6. Select **Submit**.

**Parent Topic:**[Create an insight trigger](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/automation-center/create-insight-trigger.md)