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title: "Creating VM Backup Jobs"
description: "You can create a VM backup job from the app or from a Service Catalog request. Consider the following: Before you create a job, configure a job template. For more information, see Configuring VM Backup Job Templates."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/archive/security_plugins_servicenow/1/guide/sn_vm_backup_job_create.html"
breadcrumb: "User Guide > Managing Virtual Machines > Managing VM Backup Jobs > Creating VM Backup Jobs"
dateModified: "2026-10-09"
---

# Creating VM Backup Jobs

You can create a VM backup job from the app or from a Service Catalog request.

::: note

Consider the following:

- Before you create a job, configure a job template. For more information, see [Configuring VM Backup Job Templates](sn_vm_backup_job_configure_template.md).
- Settings that a backup job inherits from the template are updated automatically if template changes.
- If you do not want job settings to be updated, after you create a job, remove the template from the **Backup Job Template** field.
- If you want to change job settings later, you will need to select a template with desired settings for this job again. Changes will be applied immediately.

:::

## Creating VM Backup Jobs From App

To create a VM backup job from the app, perform the following steps:

1.  Click **All** > **Veeam** > **Virtual Machines** > **Jobs**.
2. Click **New**.
3. Specify a name and description for the job.
4. In the **Backup** **Job Template** field, select a template that will be used for this job.
5. In the **Virtual Machines** field, select virtual machines that you want to back up.
6. To allow a specific user group to use this job, unlock the **User Groups** field and select a user group from the list.
7. Click **Submit**.

[![](images/backup_job_create.png)](images/backup_job_create.png){.toggle scale=80}

## Creating VM Backup Jobs From Service Catalog

To create a VM backup job from the ServiceNow Service Catalog, perform the following steps:

1. Click **All** > **Self-Service** > **Service Catalog**.
2. In the search field, enter *Veeam*. Then, click the search button or press [Enter].
3. Click **VM Backup Job Request**.
4. Specify a name and description for the job.
5. In the **Backup Job Template** field, select a template that will be used for this job.
6. In the **Virtual Machines** section, select virtual machines that you want to back up.
7. To run a full backup session after you create the job, select the **Run Job After Creation** check box. Alternatively, you can run it later manually in the **All** > **Veeam** > **Virtual Machines** > **Jobs** section. For more details, see [Running VM Backup Jobs](sn_vm_backup_job_run.md).
8. Click **Submit**.

To view all created requests and their statuses, click **All** > **Veeam** > **Service Catalog Requests** > **VM Backup Job Requests**.

[![](images/backup_job_create_service_catalog.png)](images/backup_job_create_service_catalog.png){.toggle scale=80}