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# Triggering Scans

#### Trigger job using Telmai UI <a href="#trigger-job-using-telmai-ui" id="trigger-job-using-telmai-ui"></a>

1. Navigate to **Assets** page
2. Click the 3 dot options tab for the corresponding data source
3. A window will be prompted, navigate to Scan->Data

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#### Trigger job using Telmai API <a href="#trigger-job-using-telmai-api" id="trigger-job-using-telmai-api"></a>

Please refer to the [Upload Data API](/telmai/api-reference/upload-data-api.md) documentation.

#### Scheduling Scans <a href="#scheduling-scans" id="scheduling-scans"></a>

To schedule a scan, click on the **“Add Schedule”** option in the context menu and complete the form. Once created, the scan will automatically run at the specified time.

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Scans can be scheduled or run on demand. You can trigger a scan at any time using the UI or API.

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