Schedule a patch deployment with Change Request approval

task australia Updated Sep 30, 2026 1 min read vr-ws-patch-schedule-change-request.md

Schedule a patch deployment from a remediation task through a Change Request for approval, and optionally deploy the patches automatically after the change is approved.

Before you begin

This option is available only when you schedule a patch from a remediation task (RT) record. It is supported for the HCL BigFix and Microsoft SCCM patch orchestration integrations.

When you create the Change Request, you can select Automatic patch deployment to automatically deploy the patches when the Change Request reaches the Implement state. If you leave this option cleared, only the Change Request is created with the patch deployment details. Deploy the patches manually after the change is approved.

Role required: sn_vul_patch_orch.configure_patch

Procedure

Open the remediation task record assigned to you or your group.
Select Create Change > Create change & schedule patch.
Select the patches to deploy, and then select Next.
Select the asset groups or assets to deploy the patches to, and then select Next.
On the Schedule & create change step, complete the Change Request fields.

Some fields, such as Short description, are prepopulated from the remediation task. You can update them or add more information.
Complete the patch deployment fields, including Deployment name, Start time, and End time.
Select Automatic patch deployment to deploy the patches automatically when the Change Request reaches the Implement state.
Select Submit.

Result

The Change Request is created with the patch deployment details. If you selected Automatic patch deployment, the patch deployment is also scheduled when the Change Request reaches the Implement state.

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title: Schedule a patch deployment with Change Request approval
description: Schedule a patch deployment from a remediation task through a Change Request for approval, and optionally deploy the patches automatically after the change is approved.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/security-management/vulnerability-response/vr-ws-patch-schedule-change-request.html
release: australia
product: Vulnerability Response
classification: vulnerability-response
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last_updated: "2026-09-30"
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breadcrumb: [Schedule patches with the Vulnerability Response patch orchestration integration HCL BigFix, Understanding the HCL BigFix patch orchestration integration with Vulnerability Response, Vulnerability Response integrations, Vulnerability Response, Unified Security Exposure Management, Security Operations]
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# Schedule a patch deployment with Change Request approval

Schedule a patch deployment from a remediation task through a Change Request for approval, and optionally deploy the patches automatically after the change is approved.

## Before you begin

This option is available only when you schedule a patch from a remediation task \(RT\) record. It is supported for the HCL BigFix and Microsoft SCCM patch orchestration integrations.

When you create the Change Request, you can select **Automatic patch deployment** to automatically deploy the patches when the Change Request reaches the **Implement** state. If you leave this option cleared, only the Change Request is created with the patch deployment details. Deploy the patches manually after the change is approved.

Role required: sn\_vul\_patch\_orch.configure\_patch

## Procedure

1. Open the remediation task record assigned to you or your group.

2. Select **Create Change** &gt; **Create change &amp; schedule patch**.

3. Select the patches to deploy, and then select **Next**.

4. Select the asset groups or assets to deploy the patches to, and then select **Next**.

5. On the **Schedule &amp; create change** step, complete the Change Request fields.

Some fields, such as **Short description**, are prepopulated from the remediation task. You can update them or add more information.

6. Complete the patch deployment fields, including **Deployment name**, **Start time**, and **End time**.

7. Select **Automatic patch deployment** to deploy the patches automatically when the Change Request reaches the **Implement** state.

8. Select **Submit**.

## Result

The Change Request is created with the patch deployment details. If you selected **Automatic patch deployment**, the patch deployment is also scheduled when the Change Request reaches the **Implement** state.