---
title: "system.tag.scan"
description: "Forces execution of a scan class. On a leased scan class, if both the fast and slow rate are set to 0, this will not execute."
---

# system.tag.scan

> Forces execution of a scan class. On a leased scan class, if both the fast and slow rate are set to 0, this will not execute.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.tag.scan(provider, scname)`

### Parameters

| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| String | `provider` | The name of the scan class provider. If blank, it will use the default. Required if used in the gateway scope. |
| String | `scname` | The name of the scan class to execute. |

### Returns
Nothing

### Scope
All

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This code would immediately execute a scan on the scan class named My Slow Scan Class, even though it is only supposed to execute every minute.
  
system.tag.scan("MyProvider", "My Slow Scan Class")
```