Part of macOS
dasdBackground scheduler
○ Leave it
Decides when background jobs run, to save energy.
What it is
Schedules background work, such as backups and indexing, for when the Mac is idle or charging.
If you stop it
macOS starts it again straight away. Leave it.
The verdict
○ Leave it. Part of macOS, or something that starts again by itself. You never need to close these.
In Activity Monitor
dasd
From Procession’s guide, in the words the app shows.