---
title: "Run Cron"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/java/v1/job-scheduling/cron/run-cron/
description: "This page describes the Java method to execute a cron in the project with sample code snippets."
last_updated: 2026-09-08T11:07:33Z
service: Job Scheduling
type: general
related_links:
  - name: "Component Help Documentation"
    url: /en/job-scheduling/help/cron/introduction/
  - name: "JavaScript SDK Documentation"
    url: /en/sdk/javascript/v1/job-scheduling/cron/run-cron/
  - name: "Python SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/python/v1/job-scheduling/cron/run-cron/
  - name: "REST API Collection"
    url: /en/api/code-reference/job-scheduling/jobpool/get-all-jobpool/#GetAllJobPools
---

# Run Cron

This SDK can be used to [execute a cron](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/cron/introduction/). The cron once executed will immediately submit the associated [job](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/job/introduction/) to the [job Pool](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/jobpool/introduction/). This can be done by passing the [`cron id`](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/cron/key-concepts/#cron-id) or name to the `runCron()` SDK method.

> **Note:** You can use this method to update details of both [Pre-Defined Crons](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/implementation/submit-job-predefined-cron/) and [Dynamic Crons](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/implementation/submit-job-dynamic-cron/).

#### Sample Code Snippet 

**Package Imports**

```java
import com.zc.component.jobscheduling.beans.job.ZCJobDetails;
```

```java
ZCJobDetails runCronA = jobScheduling.cron.runCron(123456789l); // run cron with cron id
ZCJobDetails runCronB = jobScheduling.cron.runCron("test_cron"); // run cron with cron name

```