--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-xanadu-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3ax bundleId : - delta3ax --- # Combined App Engine Management Center release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia # Combined App Engine Management Center release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 5 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined App Engine Management Center release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia This consolidated release note page details the updates, new features, changes, and important upgrade information for ServiceNow's App Engine Management Center (AEMC) from the Xanadu release through to Australia. Show full answer Show less The document is intended to help ServiceNow customers prepare for and execute upgrades smoothly while understanding the enhancements and modifications introduced across the releases. ## Key Features * **ReleaseOps Integration (Zurich and later):** Starting in version 28.2.1, ServiceNow introduced ReleaseOps within AEMC, enabling automated deployment of update sets through pipelines and leveraging ServiceNow Playbooks. Customers can migrate existing App Engine pipelines to ReleaseOps to benefit from streamlined, less error-prone deployment processes. * **Centralized App Lifecycle Management:** AEMC serves as a centralized platform for IT admins and developers to manage app development from idea submission through deployment and monitoring, enhancing governance, developer productivity, and app usage insights. * **Platform Version of AEMC (Australia):** Core features of AEMC are now accessible via a new platform version available on the ServiceNow Store, allowing customers to configure standalone deployment environments. * **AEMC Guided Setup Enhancements:** The setup process now includes ReleaseOps integration, simplifying credential sharing and automating deployment workflows. * **Release Lifecycle Documentation AI Agent (Australia Patch 2):** This AI agent assists in generating update set descriptions and release notes to improve transparency across app development environments. * **Filtering and Search Enhancements (Australia):** The Requests tab now supports real-time filtering by multiple criteria (status, owner, type, environment, date), saving filter sets for reuse, and easier filter management. * **Role-Based Banners (Australia Patch 3):** AEMC displays banners tailored to user roles to improve user experience and clarity. ## Upgrade and Activation Guidance * Before upgrading to Australia, review and complete all pre- and post-upgrade tasks as outlined. * AEMC and ReleaseOps are available for installation via the ServiceNow Store; customers must request these apps from the store to activate them. * Migration to ReleaseOps pipelines is recommended to leverage enhanced deployment automation without disrupting existing processes. ## Changes and Deprecations * The Release Management tab introduced in version 28.2.1 allows managing ReleaseOps deployments directly within AEMC. * No features or functionality were removed or deprecated between Xanadu and Australia releases. ## Additional Notes * No updates were made to browser requirements, accessibility, localization, or additional product requirements across these releases. * Customers are encouraged to consult the ServiceNow Store version history for comprehensive cumulative release notes. ## What This Enables for ServiceNow Customers By upgrading to the Australia release and adopting ReleaseOps integration, customers can automate and streamline app deployment workflows, improve governance and monitoring of custom app development, and benefit from enhanced tools for managing release documentation and request filtering. The new platform version of AEMC available from the ServiceNow Store offers greater flexibility for standalone deployment environments and improved guided setup experiences. Overall, these enhancements reduce manual effort, improve transparency, and support better productivity and control over app lifecycle management within ServiceNow. Consolidated page of all release notes for App Engine Management Center from Xanadu to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family App Engine Management Center release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Australia. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading App Engine Management Center to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-appenginemanagementcenter-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for App Engine Management Center. {#dfrn3-appenginemanagementcenter-summary__entry__12} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | [ReleaseOps integration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-aemc&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Starting with version 28.2.1 of AEMC, you can deploy using ReleaseOps. ReleaseOps enables the deployment of update sets via a pipeline and leverages the automation capabilities of ServiceNow Playbooks. [Migrate App Engine pipelines to ReleaseOps](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=migrating-ae-pipelines-to-releaseops-aemc&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Starting with version 28.2.1 of AEMC, migrate your existing App Engine pipelines to ReleaseOps to take advantage of ReleaseOps features without disrupting your existing pipeline and deployment process. [Use AEMC to manage app delegation, development, and deployment](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=app-engine-management-center&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : AEMC is a centralized tool for IT admins and developers to manage the entire app development life cycle, from idea submission to deployment and monitoring. AEMC enhances efficiency and governance, and provides clear insights into custom app usage and developer productivity. | | Australia | [Platform version of AEMC now available](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-aemc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Access core AEMC features from a new platform version of AEMC from the ServiceNow Store. [Configure a standalone environment](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configure-standalone&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Configure a standalone environment for deployments in the platform version of AEMC. [AEMC guided setup now includes ReleaseOps](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configuring-aemc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Streamline credential sharing between instances and automates the deployment process in ReleaseOps within the AEMC guided setup. [Release lifecycle documentation AI agent](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-release-lifecycle-documentation-agent&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Help improve transparency across your app development environment using the release lifecycle documentation AI agent, to generate update set descriptions and release notes. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing App Engine Management Center features. {#dfrn3-appenginemanagementcenter-summary__entry__22} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | [Release management tab](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=aemc-user-interface&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Starting with version 28.2.1 of AEMC, you can manage your ReleaseOps deployments in the Release management tab of AEMC. | | Australia | [Filter and search for requests](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=filter-search-aemc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Filter by key fields, such as status, owner, type, environment, and date, with the option to apply multiple filters simultaneously for the Requests tab. Filtered results update in realtime, and active filters are clearly indicated. Remove individual filters, reset the list to its default state, and save your commonly used filter combinations to reuse later. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some App Engine Management Center features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-appenginemanagementcenter-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some App Engine Management Center features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-appenginemanagementcenter-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate App Engine Management Center. {#dfrn3-appenginemanagementcenter-summary__entry__52} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Activation information : Install AEMC by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Starting with version 28.2.1 of AEMC, you can use ReleaseOps pipelines or migrate your existing App Engine pipelines to ReleaseOps. To use ReleaseOps, you must install ReleaseOps by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). Important: App Engine Management Center is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Australia | Activation information : Install App Engine Management Center by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) to view all the available apps, and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). Important: App Engine Management Center is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for App Engine Management Center we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-appenginemanagementcenter-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for App Engine Management Center we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-appenginemanagementcenter-summary__entry__72} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for App Engine Management Center, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-appenginemanagementcenter-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for App Engine Management Center we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-appenginemanagementcenter-summary__entry__92} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for App Engine Management Center we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-appenginemanagementcenter-summary__entry__102} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | * Manage deployments using the new ReleaseOps integration in AEMC. ReleaseOps enables the deployment of update sets via a pipeline and leverages the automation capabilities of ServiceNow Playbooks for deployments that are less manual and error-prone. * Migrate your existing App Engine pipelines to ReleaseOps. * Oversee application development, deployment, and insights using AEMC. See [App Engine Management Center](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=app-engine-management-center&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | [Australia Patch 3](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-3&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) * Access core AEMC features on a new platform version of AEMC from the ServiceNow Store. * Set up a standalone environment for deployments on the platform version of AEMC. * AEMC guided setup now includes ReleaseOps. * AEMC now displays role-based banners. [Australia Patch 2](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-2&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) * Use the release lifecycle documentation AI agent to regenerate release notes. * Use the improved filter feature to sort requests based on specific criteria. See [App Engine Management Center](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=app-engine-management-center&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]