# Triggering Scans
#### Trigger job using Telmai UI
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
#### Trigger job using Telmai API
Please refer to the [Upload Data API](https://docs.telm.ai/telmai/api-reference/upload-data-api) documentation.
#### Scheduling Scans
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.
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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