SN System Properties Reference
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sn_cd.todo.event_stagger

The sn_cd.todo.event_stagger property defines the number of seconds to stagger events during processing. This setting, which defaults to 60 seconds, helps manage the load on the system by allowing time for events to be processed sequentially.

Default: 60 Type: integer Application: Content Publishing

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? It configures the delay between events in the Content Publishing application, ensuring that events are staggered to optimize processing time.
What area does it affect? Content Publishing
What does the default mean? The default value is "60", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it? An admin should review this property when adjusting event processing performance or troubleshooting delays.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name sn_cd.todo.event_stagger
Sys ID 252c51c8eb131300a9e7e26ac106fe25
Type integer
Application Content Publishing
Default value 60
Description The number of seconds to stagger events by
Updated 2018-07-09 11:32:25

Sources

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... sn_cd.todo.max_run_time The maximum run time in seconds for the Content Publishing: Create To-dos scheduled job. When the job finishes running, any current items are still processed after the elapsed time. sn_cd.todo.event_stagger The number of seconds between events. © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ServiceNow marks are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ServiceNow, Inc., ...