Edit an existing check

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title: Edit an existing check
description: By editing the definition check, you can change description and script.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-operations-management/discovery/edit-an-existing-check.html
release: brazil
product: Discovery
classification: discovery
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [Discovery, Admin, Workspace]
breadcrumb: [Discovery monitoring and issue resolution, Using Discovery, Discovery, ITOM Visibility, IT Operations Management]
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# Edit an existing check

By editing the definition check, you can change description and script.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Discovery Admin Workspace** > **Tuning**.

2.  Select the check name.

3.  Select the **Check definition page** link.

4.  To edit the check, select **Switch scope**.

5.  Update all the required details and select **Save**.

    **Note:** If the Active option is enabled:

    -   Discovery suite runs once a week on Sunday at 8 AM.
    -   MID suite runs once a week on Sunday at 10 AM.
    -   Self monitoring suite runs every 15 mins.