--- 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 Studio release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia # Combined App Engine Studio 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) 6 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 Studio release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia This consolidated release note page covers updates and important information for ServiceNow customers upgrading App Engine Studio from the Xanadu release family through to the Australia release. It provides a comprehensive summary of new features, changes, removals, deprecations, activation instructions, and upgrade considerations to help you manage the transition smoothly. Show full answer Show less ## Important Upgrade Considerations * Ensure the **Application Intake plugin** version is consistent across all instances before upgrading, due to new group assignment processes in the App Engine Management Center (AEMC). * Perform testing of AEMC on a non-production instance to validate configurations and workflows before deploying to production. ## Key Features Introduced (Xanadu to Australia) * **User Group Management:** Add users to multiple AES and Creator Studio user groups directly from intake requests in AEMC, and control which user groups are active via the *User Groups Permission Types* table. * **Application Development Integration:** From Xanadu Store Release 2, open applications in the advanced ServiceNow Studio environment directly from App Engine Studio for enhanced development capabilities. * **App Readiness \& Compliance Reporting:** Introduced in Yokohama, this feature enables admins to run instance scans within AEMC to verify if applications are ready for live deployment. ## Changes * **Granular Admin Roles:** Zurich introduced more specific configuration admin roles allowing developers to perform administrative tasks without full admin privileges, improving security and role management. * The App Engine Management Center (AEMC) release notes are now maintained separately as it manages apps across App Engine Studio, Creator Studio, and ServiceNow Studio. ## Deprecations and Removals * The `uibuilderadmin` role was deprecated from the AES Portal UI Template plugin in Zurich; however, admin and delegated developer roles retain access. * Several Integration Hub flow templates are deprecated in Australia; customers should review their use cases accordingly. * No other features or functionalities were removed during these releases. ## Activation and Installation App Engine Studio must be installed via the **ServiceNow Store**. This method remains consistent from Xanadu through Australia releases. Customers can request installation and find cumulative release notes history on the ServiceNow Store platform. ## Additional Notes * No changes to browser requirements, accessibility, localization, or additional technical prerequisites were introduced during these upgrades. * Highlights include improved governance of user permissions during intake review and the ability to test new features safely in non-production environments. ## What You Can Expect By upgrading following these notes, you will gain enhanced user group management, better app readiness insights, and improved development workflows integrating App Engine Studio with ServiceNow Studio. The introduction of granular admin roles enhances security and flexibility in managing your app development lifecycle. Consistent plugin versions and testing in non-production environments will help ensure a seamless upgrade experience. Consolidated page of all release notes for App Engine Studio from Xanadu to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family App Engine Studio 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 Studio to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | Due to a new process for assigning groups in App Engine Management Center (AEMC), ensure you have the same version of the Application Intake plugin installed on each of your instances. | | Yokohama | Upgrade information : Due to a new process for assigning groups in AEMC, the same version of the Application Intake plugin must be activated on each of your instances. For more information, see [App Readiness and Compliance Report](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=app-readiness-report&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). | | 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 Studio. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__12} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | [Add users to one or more user groups](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=manage-intake-application-requests&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : When viewing an intake request in AEMC, add a user to one or more AES and Creator Studio user groups. [Manage user groups for Application Intake](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=manage-app-intake-user-groups&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Manage which AES and Creator Studio user groups are active in your instance by updating records on the User Groups Permission Types \[sn_app_intake_permission_type\] table. [Test AEMC on a non-production instance](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=test-aemc-non-production-instance&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Test AEMC on a non-production instance to ensure everything works as expected before moving to your production instance. [Open applications in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-app-scratch&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : As of Xanadu Store Release 2, open an application in ServiceNow Studio directly from a banner link in App Engine Studio to explore the more advanced application development environment ServiceNow Studio offers. | | Yokohama | [App Readiness and Compliance Report](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=app-readiness-report&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : As an App Engine Admin, use the App Readiness and Compliance report in AEMC to check if the apps you're making are ready to go live. You can run an instance scan suite that looks for any issues that can impact app deployments. This feature helps determine if the app is prepared for use in the real world. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing App Engine Studio features. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__22} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | [Granular configuration admin roles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=aes-personas-roles&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Several new granular admin roles enable developers to complete administrative configuration tasks without requiring the full admin role. [Separate App Engine Management Center release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=aemc-rn&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : The App Engine Management Center (AEMC) release notes now appear separately from the App Engine Studio release notes because you can use AEMC to manage app development for apps built in App Engine Studio, Creator Studio, and ServiceNow Studio. For information about AEMC, see [App Engine Management Center release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=aemc-rn&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some App Engine Studio features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-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 Studio features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | The ui_builder_admin role was removed from the AES Portal UI Template plugin in the Zurich release. Admin and delegated developer roles can still access the AES Portal UI Template plugin (sn_portal_starte_0). | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate App Engine Studio. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__52} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | Install App Engine Studio 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=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). | | Yokohama | Activation information : Install App Engine Studio 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=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). Important: App Engine Studio is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Zurich | Activation information : Install App Engine Studio 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 Studio is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Australia | Activation information : Install App Engine Studio 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 Studio 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 Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-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 Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-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 Studio, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-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 Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-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 Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__102} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | * Give users permission to work in AES or Creator Studio by assigning roles during the intake request review process in AEMC. * Govern which AES and Creator Studio groups show as active by managing records on the User Group Permission Types \[sn_app_intake_permission_type\] table. * Test AEMC on a non-production instance to ensure everything works as expected before moving to production. * As of Xanadu Store Release 2, open an application in ServiceNow Studio directly from App Engine Studio. See [Build apps using App Engine Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=aes-overview&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Yokohama | Use the App Readiness and Compliance report in App Engine Management Center (AEMC) to check if apps are ready to go live. See [App Readiness and Compliance Report](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=app-readiness-report&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Several Integration Hub flow templates are being deprecated. See [App Engine Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=aes-overview&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]