Procurement Case Management release notes

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  • Updated June 11, 2026
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    Summary of Procurement Case Management release notes

    The Procurement Case Management application on the ServiceNow Store has evolved through multiple releases to enhance procurement workflows, case handling, and user experiences. These release notes detail new features, improvements, and fixes from February 2022 through June 2026 that help streamline procurement case management, enable cross-departmental collaboration, and support complex procurement processes.

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    Key Features

    • Universal Request Integration (Versions 16.0.2 and 19.0.3, June 2026): Employees can submit procurement-related requests via Employee Center using Universal Request for a unified experience. Agents can create procurement cases directly from Universal Requests, preserving traceability. Requests can be transferred across departments while maintaining original routing rules. Associated tickets enable parallel workstreams without modifying primary tickets. This change also consolidates configuration for Source-to-Pay Operations, streamlining administration.
    • Shopping Enhancements (Version 15.1.0, March 2026): Users can shop on behalf of others with better visibility and management, including selecting shoppers and modifying delegated purchases. Decimal quantities for service items are supported when enabled by administrators.
    • Case Resolution Acceptance Workflow (Version 14.0.0, August 2025): Introduces a configurable workflow involving requestors in case resolution with a new "Awaiting Acceptance" state. Requestors receive notifications and can accept or reject resolutions via Employee Center. Cases auto-close if no response is received, and buyers get notified of requestor actions.
    • Return and Replace Support (Version 13.0.0, May 2025): Shoppers can submit return or replacement requests directly from Employee Center and Shopping Hub, and modify purchase requisitions and orders while maintaining cost allocations.
    • Edit Receipt Workflow (Version 12.0.0, February 2025): Shoppers can initiate Edit Receipt requests directly with case tracking and status monitoring. Buyers fulfill these requests using a case playbook. An automated flow option updates delivery receipts and purchase order lines without manual intervention.
    • Due Diligence and Risk Assessments (Version 10.2.1, March 2024): Added tracking for Due Diligence Records (DDR) and risk assessments on procurement cases with notifications to requesters on DDR changes.
    • Contract Request Workflow (Version 9.0.2, November 2023): Default workflow enables employees to request contract copies with playbook-guided fulfillment in Source-to-Pay Workspace.
    • Collaboration and Integration (Version 8.0.1, August 2023): Sidebar and Microsoft Teams integration for SPO objects improve collaboration around sourcing requests, purchase requisitions, and negotiations.
    • Procurement-as-a-Service Features (Version 6.0.1, November 2022): Agent assist aids specialists with knowledge articles and catalog service requests. Email composer with quick templates improves communication tracking. Ability to create sub-cases within procurement cases enhances case management flexibility.
    • Case-based Purchasing Tasks (Version 5.0.1, May 2022): Purchasing tasks are managed as cases to support complex workflows like supplier onboarding and risk assessments, integrated with Supplier Lifecycle Management plugin.
    • Procurement Case Line Management (Version 4.0.1, February 2022): Fulfillers can cancel case lines; procurement cases have updated descriptions, modification types, and can complete without playbook.

    Key Outcomes

    • Improved User Experience: Employees benefit from a consistent, unified request submission experience across departments and portals, with enhanced visibility into procurement processes, purchases on behalf of others, and case resolution status.
    • Streamlined Administration: Consolidation of Universal Request configurations reduces administrative overhead and simplifies management of Source-to-Pay Operations.
    • Enhanced Collaboration: Cross-department ticket transfers, associated tickets for parallel workstreams, and Teams integration enable better coordination among procurement and non-procurement teams.
    • Greater Process Control and Transparency: Configurable workflows for case resolution acceptance and automated case closure ensure timely and transparent case handling involving requestors and buyers.
    • Support for Complex Procurement Scenarios: Case-based management for purchasing tasks, supplier onboarding, risk assessments, and detailed tracking for due diligence and contracts enable sophisticated procurement operations.
    • Automation and Efficiency: Automated edit receipt flows reduce manual effort, while agent assist and templated email communication accelerate request triage and fulfillment.

    Version history for the Procurement Case Management application on the ServiceNow Store.

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    Version history

    Version 19.0.3 - June 2026 (Australia)
    • New:
      • Universal Request submission from Employee Center: Employees can submit procurement-related needs through Employee Center using Universal Request. This provides a consistent, cross-departmental request experience without requiring employees to navigate separate procurement portals.
      • Procurement case creation from Universal Request: Triage and Routing Agents can create a Procurement case directly from a Universal Request. The Universal Request serves as the primary ticket, preserving traceability and keeping the original request intact throughout fulfillment.
      • Cross-department transfer of Universal Requests: Procurement fulfillers can transfer Universal Requests to other departments or services. Non-procurement fulfillers can transfer requests to Procurement. Transfers route work to the appropriate team while preserving the original Universal Request and its associated routing rules.
      • Associated tickets for parallel workstreams: Fulfillers across departments, including Procurement, can create associated tickets against a Universal Request to support parallel workstreams. Associated tickets allow multiple teams to work concurrently without modifying the primary ticket or disrupting existing fulfillment flows.
    • Changed: Universal Request adoption for Sourcing and Procurement Operations: Sourcing and Procurement Operations now adopts Universal Request. Configuration is consolidated into the shared Universal Request for Source-to-Pay Operations application, alongside Supplier Lifecycle Operations (SLO) and Accounts Payable Operations (APO). This change streamlines administration and configuration management for Source-to-Pay Operations. Existing Universal Request workflows, routing rules, and the user experience for non-procurement departments are preserved.
    Version 16.0.2 - June 2026
    • New:
      • Universal Request submission from Employee Center: Employees can submit procurement-related needs through Employee Center using Universal Request. This provides a consistent, cross-departmental request experience without requiring employees to navigate separate procurement portals.
      • Procurement case creation from Universal Request: Triage and Routing Agents can create a Procurement case directly from a Universal Request. The Universal Request serves as the primary ticket, preserving traceability and keeping the original request intact throughout fulfillment.
      • Cross-department transfer of Universal Requests: Procurement fulfillers can transfer Universal Requests to other departments or services. Non-procurement fulfillers can transfer requests to Procurement. Transfers route work to the appropriate team while preserving the original Universal Request and its associated routing rules.
      • Associated tickets for parallel workstreams: Fulfillers across departments, including Procurement, can create associated tickets against a Universal Request to support parallel workstreams. Associated tickets allow multiple teams to work concurrently without modifying the primary ticket or disrupting existing fulfillment flows.
    • Changed: Universal Request adoption for Sourcing and Procurement Operations: Sourcing and Procurement Operations now adopts Universal Request. Configuration is consolidated into the shared Universal Request for Source-to-Pay Operations application, alongside Supplier Lifecycle Operations (SLO) and Accounts Payable Operations (APO). This change streamlines administration and configuration management for Source-to-Pay Operations. Existing Universal Request workflows, routing rules, and the user experience for non-procurement departments are preserved.
    Version 15.1.0 - March 2026
    • New:
      • Enhanced the shopping experience by enabling users to shop on behalf of others, with improved visibility and management of these purchases. Users can select shoppers without the delegate route, view business owner purchases in My Purchases, and modify purchases made on behalf of others.
      • Requestors can enter decimal quantities for service items when editing purchase requisitions or purchase orders in Shopping Hub or Employee Center. Admins enable this by updating the Unit of Measure Decimal Support decision table and setting Support decimal quantity to true for required units.
    Version 15.0.1 - December 2025
    Changed: Enhanced the default experience with consistent, streamlined notifications for Procurement cases across email, the Employee Portal, and Agent Workspace.
    Version 14.0.0 - August 2025
    • New:
      • The Case Resolution Acceptance Workflow has been improved to provide greater transparency and control in case resolution by involving the requestor during the final stage of the case lifecycle.
        • Configurable Case Resolution Acceptance Workflow: A new decision table has been introduced, allowing system administrators to enable the case resolution acceptance process for specific case types as needed.
        • New Case State - Awaiting Acceptance: When a case configured for this workflow is marked as Closed - Completed, it transitions to a new state called Awaiting Acceptance. This triggers an email notification to the requestor with a resolution summary and options to accept or reject the case resolution.
        • Requestor Action via Employee Center: Requestors can now review and respond to case resolutions directly from the Employee Center > My Requests page, improving accessibility and the overall user experience.
        • Automatic Closure or Reopen Based on Requestor Action:
          • If the requestor accepts the resolution, the case is automatically marked as Closed.
          • If the requestor rejects the resolution, the case is moved back to the In Progress state for further action.
        • Auto-Closure on No Response: If the requestor does not take action within the configured timeframe, the case is automatically closed to maintain workflow continuity.
        • Buyer Notifications for Acceptance/Rejection: Buyers are notified when a requestor accepts or rejects a resolution, ensuring transparency and enabling timely follow-ups.
    Version 13.0.0 - May 2025
    • New:
      • Support for return and replace flows from Employee Center and Shopping Hub. This enables shoppers to submit return or replacement requests for purchased items directly, without the need for agents to initiate the process on their behalf.
      • Shoppers can modify purchase requisitions (PRs) and purchase orders (POs) while maintaining cost allocation across multiple cost centers.
    Version 12.0.0 - February 2025
    • New: Edit a Receipt.
      1. Shopper Workflow:
        • Shoppers can initiate an Edit Receipt Request directly from the Shopping Hub under "My Purchases" or from the "Purchase Lines" tab.
        • By selecting the appropriate PO or purchase line, shoppers can open the Edit Receipt Form, provide required details (e.g., business owner, PO, POL, etc.), and submit the request.
        • A case ID (of Edit a receipt case type) is generated for tracking purposes, and shoppers can monitor the request status via the Employee Center under "My Requests."
        • Alternatively, shoppers can use the Edit a Receipt tile in the Employee Center to directly submit an edit request.
      2. Buyer/Fulfiller Workflow:
        • Buyers/fulfillers can review and fulfill the requests via the Source-to-pay Workspace using the case playbook.
        • The buyer reviews the details, validates the changes, communicates with relevant stakeholders, and provides closing comments before closing the case.
      3. Automated Edit Receipt Flow:
        • If the system property sn_spend_cp.enable_automated_edit_receipt_flow is enabled (default setting), the process becomes fully automated.
        • Delivery receipts and corresponding POL quantities are automatically updated without manual intervention, and the case is closed seamlessly.
    Version 11.8.0 - November 2024
    Evaluated sandbox access for client-callable script and script issues with Edit a Purchase Order flow.
    Version 11.0.4 - October 2024
    Granted the application-specific admin role to all system-level admin users of Procurement Case Management scoped application on Washington release.
    Version 11.5.1 - August 2024
    Minor fixes.
    Version 11.0.1 - May 2024
    Changed: Improved the usability such that a fulfiller can now create a case with just one click from the Source-to-Pay Workspace.
    Version 10.2.1 - March 2024
    • New:
      • For the due diligence case type, the Related DDR field is available for tracking the DDR records created as part of the playbook activities.
      • Two risk assessments, namely Inherent Risk Assessments and Third-party Risk Assessments, are available on the respective procurement case record.
      • Configured in-system notifications, also known as provider notifications, that notify the requester when there is a change in the respective DDR record.
    Version 10.0.0 - February 2024
    Changed: Employees can now see the completed E-sign, Upload a document, and Submit a form tasks in the Completed tab in the task page of Employee Center.
    Version 9.0.5 - December 2023 (Vancouver)
    Minor fixes.
    Version 7.0.2 - December 2023 (Utah)
    Minor fixes.
    Version 9.0.2 - November 2023
    • New:
      • Provided a default workflow solution to enable employees to request a copy of contract.
      • A playbook tab is added in Source-to-Pay Workspace for procurement cases of type Request a copy of contract.
      • Fulfillers will be able to send the copy of the contract with the help of the playbook.
    Version 8.0.1 - August 2023
    New: Sidebar and Microsoft Teams integration is now available on all SPO objects that have extended from the task tables, such as sourcing requests, purchase requisitions, negotiations, negotiation events, and so on.
    Version 7.0.1 - May 2023
    Minor fixes.
    Version 6.0.4 - February 2023
    Minor fixes.
    Version 6.0.1 - November 2022
    • Introduced and updated Procurement-as-a-service type feature capabilities within Procurement Workspace, such as:
      • Agent assist, to help procurement specialists triage requests by attaching knowledge articles to the requests, or create catalog service requests on behalf of requestors.
      • Email composer with quick message templates, to better track conversations between procurement specialists and requestors by directly sending emails from workspace with the ability to apply templated responses.
      • Create cases within a case, to help procurement specialists create sub-cases within a procurement case record.
    Version 5.1.1 - August 2022
    • Changed:
      • Improved Procurement Case Management demo data to:
        • Update the procurement service catalog browsing experience with more service catalog items
        • Have case templates for each case type
      • Changed the prefix for Procurement Case Management records from PSREQ to PC.
    Version 5.0.1 - May 2022
    • New:
      • Purchasing tasks are now cases. This supports case types that need their own complex workflows. Examples of case types are supplier onboarding, supplier risk assessments, supplier tiering assessments, contract reviews, and budget reviews.
      • The supplier onboarding case is now integrated with the Supplier Lifecycle Management plugin to support a complex process automation workflow, which includes registering, qualifying, and activating suppliers.
    Version 4.0.1 - February 2022
    • New: Fulfillers can now cancel procurement case lines. Procurement case and case line short descriptions have been updated. Procurement cases now have a modification type and can be completed without playbook.
    • Changed: Purchasing fields have been added and form views have been updated.