---
title: Create discovery schedules
description: Create discovery schedules for discovering IP address ranges.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/servicenow-platform/configuration-management-database-cmdb/cmdb-coverage-create-disc-sched.html
release: australia
product: Configuration Management Database \(CMDB\)
classification: configuration-management-database-cmdb
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-05-01"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Use, CMDB Coverage, Configuration Management Database \(CMDB\), Configuration Management, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
---

# Create discovery schedules

Create discovery schedules for discovering IP address ranges.

## Before you begin

Dependencies and requirements: The Discovery \(com.snc.discovery\) plugin must be activated to view the **Discovery schedule gap** widget in the CMDB Coverage dashboard. The admin user role is required for plugin activation.

Role required: sn\_cmdb\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Use one of the following methods to open the **CMDB Coverage** dashboard:

    -   Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Service Graph Workspace** > **Governance**, and then select **CMDB Coverage Dashboard** from the Manage group in Management tools.
    -   Navigate to **Workspaces** > **CMDB Workspace** > **Quick links** > **CMDB Coverage Dashboard**.
2.  Select **Discovery schedule gap**.

3.  Select **Create discovery schedule**.

4.  On the Discovery Admin Workspace, create a discovery schedule as required.

    For more information, see [Create an IP-based Discovery schedule in Discovery Admin Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/it-operations-management/t-dawCreateNewDiscoSchedule.md).