I would like to use google cloud scheduler to invoke a Google Cloud Run function on a routine schedule.

On google cloud scheduler documentation it states:

Cloud Scheduler is currently available in all App Engine supported regions. To use Cloud Scheduler your Cloud project must contain an App Engine app that is located in one of the supported regions. If your project does not have an App Engine app, you must create one.

I have never used app engine as a deployment target and don't really want to. This one cloud run function meets my needs.

Beyond the stated costs of cloud scheduler pricing will I also incur google app engine costs for a service I don't otherwise use?

CodePudding user response：

You can definitely create an scheduler job that runs your Cloud function on a timed interval.

However, App Engine needs to be at least enabled since Cloud scheduler requires it (see point 4 of the before you begin section):

Cloud Scheduler uses App Engine cron jobs, so Cloud Scheduler requires App Engine enablement and configuration.

You would only need to set up the region of App Engine, not deploy an App Engine app which incurs costs.