--- title: "Create a Recurring Cron" url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/javascript/v1/job-scheduling/cron/create-recurring-cron/ description: "This page describes the method to perform operations in the DataStore component." last_updated: 2026-09-09T10:45:38Z service: Job Scheduling type: general related_links: - name: "Catalyst Job Scheduling" url: /en/job-scheduling/ - name: "Cron" url: /en/job-scheduling/help/cron/introduction/ - name: "Java SDK Documentation" url: /en/sdk/java/v1/job-scheduling/cron/create-recurring-cron/ - name: "Python SDK Documentation" url: /en/sdk/python/v1/job-scheduling/cron/create-recurring-cron/ - name: "REST API Documentation" url: /en/api/code-reference/job-scheduling/cron/create-cron/create-every-cron/#CreateanEveryCron repository: name: "Repository" url: https://github.com/catalystbyzoho/zcatalyst-sdk-js --- # Create a Recurring Cron > **Note:** Ensure you have installed the [required package](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/javascript/v1/job-scheduling/overview/#prerequisites) to use this SDK method. You need to pass the required cron configurations as a JSON object to the createCron() SDK method to create your required recurring cron. The interval of a recurring cron can range anywhere from a minute to entire calendar years. With respect to its schedule type, there are four types of recurring cron: **Every**, **Daily**, **Monthly**, and **Yearly**. The `jobScheduling` reference used in the code snippets below is the [component instance](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/javascript/v1/job-scheduling/create-instance/) created to perform these operations. **Every Cron** > **Notes:** * The following SDK is written for a job that will trigger a [Job Function](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/serverless/help/functions/job-functions/). To make the SDK compatible for the other types, you need to replace the value with proper [Job Pool ID](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/jobpool/key-concepts/#job-pool-id), or **Job Pool Name**, and provide the appropriate **Target Name**, or **Target ID**. * The following SDK is configured to submit a job every **two hours**, **one minute**, and **three seconds**. You can change this value as per your requirement by passing the relevant value to the `cron_detail` JSON key-value pair. The following SDK can be used to create a recurring cron that will submit a job to the job pool at a scheduled interval that is **less than 24Hrs**. #### Parameters Used You need to construct two JSON objects, one that provides the meta of the job that needs to be submitted and the other is to contain your cron's meta that will schedule the submission of the job to the job pool. The JSON attributes used in these two JSONs are provided in the following table:
| JSON Object | JSON Attributes | Definition |
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| `job_meta` | `job_name` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the name of the job that needs to be submitted to the job pool. |
| `target_type` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the type of the job. (**Function** | **Circuit** | **Webhook** | **AppSail**). | |
| `target_name` or `target_id` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the name or ID of the target type. While it is mandatory to provide value for either of them, it is optional to provide values for both fields. | |
| `jobpool_name` or `jobpool_id` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the name or ID of the Job Pool. While it is mandatory to provide value for either of them, it is optional to provide values for both fields. | |
| `job_config` |
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| `everyCron` | `cron_name` | **Mandatory** parameter. To refer to your cron. Ensure you provide a unique name. |
| `description` | **Optional** parameter. You can provide a description for your cron. | |
| `cron_status` | **Mandatory** parameter. Determines if the cron is enabled or not. Ensure it is set as '**true**'. | |
| `cron_type` | **Mandatory** parameter. Determines the type of Cron. The value will need to provided as **Periodic** to create recurring crons. | |
| `cron_detail` | **Mandatory** parameter. Provide the following details:
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| `job_meta` | **Mandatory** parameter. Pass the `jobMeta` JSON object as value. |
| JSON Object | JSON Attributes | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| `job_meta` | `job_name` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the name of the job that needs to be submitted to the job pool. |
| `target_type` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the type of the job. (**Function** | **Circuit** | **Webhook** | **AppSail**). | |
| `target_name` or `target_id` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the name or ID of the target type. While it is mandatory to provide value for either of them, it is optional to provide values for both fields. | |
| `jobpool_name` or `jobpool_id` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the name or ID of the Job Pool. While it is mandatory to provide value for either of them, it is optional to provide values for both fields. | |
| `job_config` |
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| `dailyCron` | `cron_name` | **Mandatory** parameter. To refer to your cron. Ensure you provide a unique name. |
| `description` | **Optional** parameter. You can provide a description for your cron. | |
| `cron_status` | **Mandatory** parameter. Determines if the cron is enabled or not. Ensure it is set as '**true**'. | |
| `cron_type` | **Mandatory** parameter. Determines the type of Cron. The value will need to provided as **Calendar** to create recurring crons. | |
| `cron_detail` | **Mandatory** parameter. Provide the following details:
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| `job_meta` | **Mandatory** parameter. Pass the `jobMeta` JSON object as value. |
| JSON Object | JSON Attributes | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| `job_meta` | `job_name` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the name of the job that needs to be submitted to the job pool. |
| `target_type` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the type of the job. (**Function** | **Circuit** | **Webhook** | **AppSail**). | |
| `target_name` or `target_id` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the name or ID of the target type. While it is mandatory to provide value for either of them, it is optional to provide values for both fields. | |
| `jobpool_name` or `jobpool_id` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the name or ID of the Job Pool. While it is mandatory to provide value for either of them, it is optional to provide values for both fields. | |
| `job_config` |
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| `monthlyCron` | `cron_name` | **Mandatory** parameter. To refer to your cron. Ensure you provide a unique name. |
| `description` | **Optional** parameter. You can provide a description for your cron. | |
| `cron_status` | **Mandatory** parameter. Determines if the cron is enabled or not. Ensure it is set as '**true**'. | |
| `cron_type` | **Mandatory** parameter. Determines the type of Cron. The value will need to provided as **Calendar** to create recurring crons. | |
| `cron_detail` | **Mandatory** parameter. Provide the following details:
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| `job_meta` | **Mandatory** parameter. Pass the `jobMeta` JSON object as value. |
| JSON Object | JSON Attributes | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| `job_meta` | `job_name` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the name of the job that needs to be submitted to the job pool. |
| `target_type` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the type of the job. (**Function** | **Circuit** | **Webhook** | **AppSail**). | |
| `target_name` or `target_id` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the name or ID of the target type. While it is mandatory to provide value for either of them, it is optional to provide values for both fields. | |
| `jobpool_name` or `jobpool_id` | **Mandatory** parameter. Contains the name or ID of the Job Pool. While it is mandatory to provide value for either of them, it is optional to provide values for both fields. | |
| `job_config` |
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| `yearlyCron` | `cron_name` | **Mandatory** parameter. To refer to your cron. Ensure you provide a unique name. |
| `description` | **Optional** parameter. You can provide a description for your cron. | |
| `cron_status` | **Mandatory** parameter. Determines if the cron is enabled or not. Ensure it is set as '**true**'. | |
| `cron_type` | **Mandatory** parameter. Determines the type of Cron. The value will need to provided as **Calendar** to create recurring crons. | |
| `cron_detail` | **Mandatory** parameter. Provide the following details:
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| `job_meta` | **Mandatory** parameter. Pass the `jobMeta` JSON object as value. |