Creating automated tasks

Overview

This tutorial walks you through creating an automated task in Business Applications from start to finish. You will configure a scheduled automated task for an Azure resource, define the operation it performs, set up the execution schedule, and verify that the task runs successfully. By the end of this tutorial, you will have a working automated task that performs a lifecycle operation on your Azure resource on a defined schedule, without requiring manual intervention.

Business value

Routine Azure resource operations, such as disabling a Logic App overnight, restarting a Service Bus queue processor on a schedule, or running a pipeline at a set time, typically require someone to log into the Azure portal and act manually. Automated tasks in Business Applications let you configure these operations once in Turbo360 and execute them on a schedule or on demand, reducing manual effort, ensuring consistent operational cadence, and enabling off-hours automation without scripting.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

A Business Application with at least one supported Azure resource already associated
Knowledge of the operation you want to automate (for example, Start, Stop, Restart, or a pipeline trigger)
The correct service principal scope to allow Turbo360 to perform the operation on the target resource

Required permissions

You need the Automated task permission in Turbo360:

Permission level	What you can do
Read	View automated tasks and task history
Manage	Create, edit, delete, and trigger automated tasks

How it works

An automated task is a scheduled or on-demand operation bound to a specific Azure resource within a Business Application. When you create a task, you specify the target resource, the operation to perform (such as Start, Stop, or Enable), and the execution schedule. Turbo360 uses the service principal associated with the Business Application to authenticate and execute the operation against the Azure resource at the scheduled time. Task execution history is recorded and viewable in the Task history section of the Business Application.

Steps

This tutorial takes you through creating a scheduled automated task for a Logic App resource. The same steps apply to other supported resource types; the available operations differ based on the resource type selected. Navigate to your Business Application and open the Automated tasks section to get started.

Step 1: Open the automated task creation panel

Opening the creation panel is the starting point for configuring any automated task within the Business Application.

In the Business Application, select Automated tasks from the navigation.
Click New configuration.

Step 2: Select the resource and operation

Selecting the target resource and operation defines what Turbo360 will do when the task runs.

In the Resource dropdown, select the Azure resource you want to automate (for example, a Logic App named order-intake-logic-app).
In the Operation dropdown, select the operation to perform. Available operations depend on the selected resource type (for example, Enable, Disable, Trigger, Start, or Stop).
Add a short Task name and optional description so the task is clearly identifiable in the task list and task history.

Note:

For a full list of supported resource types and their available operations, see What is an automated task?.

Step 3: Configure the execution schedule

Configuring the schedule determines when Turbo360 executes the task. You can schedule a recurring execution or run the task once at a specific time.

Under Schedule, select the schedule type:
- Recurring: executes the task on a repeating cadence (for example, every weeknight at 11 PM).
- One-time: executes the task once at a specified date and time.
Set the Time zone to match the operational context of the team or system running the task.
For recurring schedules, configure the frequency; choose from daily, weekly, or a custom cron expression.
Set the start date and time.
Click Save to create the task.

Step 4: Verify the task

Verifying the task confirms that it was created correctly, is scheduled as expected, and can be triggered manually if needed.

In the Automated tasks section, confirm the new task appears in the task list with the correct resource, operation, and schedule.
To test the task before its scheduled time, click Run now in the Actions menu next to the task.
Navigate to Task history to confirm the task executed successfully. The history entry shows the execution time, triggered-by value, and outcome (success or failure).