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MySQL 8.0 Reference Manual  / Stored Objects  /  Using the Event Scheduler

27.4 Using the Event Scheduler

TheMySQL Event Scheduler manages the scheduling and execution of events, that is, tasks that run according to a schedule. The following discussion covers the Event Scheduler and is divided into the following sections:

Stored routines require theevents data dictionary table in themysql system database. This table is created during the MySQL 8.0 installation procedure. If you are upgrading to MySQL 8.0 from an earlier version, be sure to perform the upgrade procedure to make sure that your system database is up to date. SeeChapter 3,Upgrading MySQL.

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