Execute an app scan

---
title: Execute an app scan
description: Scan the installed files of an application as well as the application record itself with applicable checks by executing an application scan.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/instance-scan/hs-execute-app-scan.html
release: australia
product: Instance Scan
classification: instance-scan
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Execute a point scan, Executing a scan, Using Instance Scan, Instance Scan, Maintain and monitor, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
---

# Execute an app scan

Scan the installed files of an application as well as the application record itself with applicable checks by executing an application scan.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

For example, if the application installs a business rule, checks that are relevant to sys\_script table are executed against that business rule. To trigger an application scan, go to the record of the application you desire to scan and select **Scan Application** form link UI action.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **System Application** > **All Available Applications** > **All**.

    A list of all available applications and plugins appears.

2.  Select the menu icon of the desired application.

3.  Select **Go to application** option from the menu icon.

    **Note:** The **Go to application** option appears only if the selected application is not a plugin.

4.  Select **Scan Application** to run app scan.


**Parent Topic:**[Execute a point scan](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/instance-scan/hs-execute-point-scan.md)