Recurring task automation

[vijaykumar7177]

PR Description:

The Recurring Task Automation project automates the creation of recurring tasks in ServiceNow based on a predefined schedule or trigger. This ensures routine operational tasks, maintenance jobs, or checks are executed consistently without manual intervention.

Unlike OOB scheduled jobs for individual tasks, this solution is dynamic, flexible, and configurable per task type.

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[kmxo]

Hello @vijaykumar7177 , thank you for your participation.

ServiceNow already has robust mechanisms for scheduling and executing jobs:

• Scheduled Jobs (sys_trigger): Control when scripts or flows are executed.
• Scheduled Script Executions (sysauto_script): Allow scripts with custom logic and flexible schedules.
• Flow Designer Schedules: If you're using Flow, there's also frequency control.

These mechanisms are integrated with the platform's scheduling engine, ensuring:

• Time zone compliance;
• Avoiding duplicate executions;
• Ensuring logs and execution history.