--- 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 Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow Studio release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia # Combined Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow 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) 8 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 Flows, Subflows, and Actions in Workflow Studio Release Notes for Upgrades from Xanadu to Australia This consolidated release notes document provides ServiceNow customers with a comprehensive view of updates, new features, changes, removals, and activation details for Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow Studio from the Xanadu release through to Australia. It is designed to assist customers in preparing for upgrades by summarizing relevant information across multiple releases, highlighting important pre- and post-upgrade tasks, and clarifying how new roles, features, and configurations impact workflows. Show full answer Show less ## Important Upgrade Information * **Xanadu:** The existing `fdreadoperations` role now limits users to basic execution details (run state and duration) to protect sensitive information. To grant full access to execution details including input configuration and runtime values, assign the new `fdreadoperationsall` role. * **Washington DC to Zurich:** If you manually disabled the "save as you go" feature during the Washington DC release, instructions are provided to restore this functionality. * **Other releases:** Yokohama, Zurich, and Australia releases have no additional upgrade-specific notes related to Workflow Studio Flows, subflows, or actions. ## New Features Introduced (Xanadu through Australia) * Generate data pill values automatically during flow generation for supported triggers and action inputs. * Run Workflow Studio actions and subflows directly from Now Assist conversations, with configuration and editing supported within Workflow Studio and Virtual Agent Designer. * Reference specific tables within flow generation by using hash tags with autocomplete functionality. * Annotations are shown for text directions used in flow generation, providing feedback on how directions map to actions, flow logic, and subflows. * Control read access to execution details by assigning appropriate user roles (`fdreadoperations` for limited access and `fdreadoperationsall` for full access). * Sign and validate flows, subflows, and actions to ensure integrity and security. ## Changes to Existing Features * Flow generation now configures action and flow logic inputs using data pills based on text directions, enhancing automation during flow creation. ## Removed Features and Preferences * The system property `com.snc.processflow.reporting.iteration.lastn`, which controlled loop iteration reporting, was removed. Instead, use flow execution settings records for detailed loop execution reporting. * The user preference that allowed draft actions to appear in the action list during flow design was removed. To use custom actions, they must be published. ## Activation and Availability * Workflow Studio is an AI Platform feature active by default across all relevant releases. * To access the latest Workflow Studio features, update the app via the ServiceNow Store. * Workflow Studio is available through the ServiceNow Store, where customers can also find cumulative release notes and request app updates. ## Accessibility Enhancements * ARIA label improvements for better screen reader support. * Keyboard navigation enhancements when working with actions, flows, and subflows. * Support for reflow of canvas headers and footers, allowing zoom up to 400% without loss of content or functionality, helping users with low vision or other visual impairments. * Reflow functionality can be disabled via a system property if needed. ## Highlights for Each Release * **Xanadu:** Enhanced protection of sensitive data in execution details, better handling of variable data types for inputs, annotations for flow generation text directions, and signing/validation of flows. * **Yokohama:** Create flows or subflows from images using Now Assist, debug flows/subflows via a dedicated tab, pause flows awaiting API messages, run Now Assist skills from actions, and reuse saved flow triggers. * **Zurich:** Scheduled triggers reusable across flows, auto-saving of flows/subflows/actions, version history management, multiple conversational skills for subflows/actions, and default large language model (LLM) configuration for metadata generation. * **Australia:** No new feature updates. ## Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers When upgrading Workflow Studio from Xanadu to Australia, customers should: * Review and update user roles for execution detail access to maintain data security. * Leverage new capabilities such as conversational actions/subflows integration with Now Assist and enhanced flow generation features to streamline automation. * Adapt to removals like the deprecated system property and user preferences by using flow execution settings and publishing custom actions. * Utilize accessibility improvements to support diverse user needs and ensure compliance. * Keep Workflow Studio updated via the ServiceNow Store to benefit from ongoing enhancements. Consolidated page of all release notes for Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow Studio from Xanadu to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow 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 Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow Studio to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-flowssubflowsandactionsinworkflowstudio-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | After upgrading, users who previously had the fd_read_operations role will now see only basic execution details such as the run state and duration. This restriction prevents users with this role from seeing sensitive information in execution details. To provide read access to all execution details such as input configuration and runtime values, grant the user the new role fd_read_operations_all. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Upgrade information : An earlier version of the save as you go feature was released and withdrawn from the Washington DC release. If you're upgrading from the Washington DC release, you might have manually turned off the save as you go features by setting a system property. To restore the save as you go features, see [Restore save as you go functionality](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=restore-save-as-you-go-functionality&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow Studio. {#dfrn3-flowssubflowsandactionsinworkflowstudio-summary__entry__12} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | **[Xanadu Patch 3](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=xanadu-patch-3&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US)** [Generate data pill values during flow generation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=flow-generation&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Generate appropriate data pill values for supported flow triggers and action inputs. [Run an action from a conversation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=conversational-actions&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Run a Workflow Studio action from a Now Assist conversation. Create and configure the conversational action from Workflow Studio. View and edit conversational actions within Virtual Agent Designer. [Run a subflow from a conversation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=conversational-subflows&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Run a Workflow Studio subflow from a Now Assist conversation. Create and configure the conversational skill from Workflow Studio. View and edit conversational subflows within Virtual Agent Designer. [Reference specific tables with hash tags during flow generation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=flow-generation&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Enter a hash tag character in the flow directions to refer to a specific table by name. Use auto-complete to select a table name from the options that match your partial entry. **[Xanadu Patch 1](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=xanadu-patch-1&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US)** [Show annotations of the text directions used by flow generation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-flow-now-assist&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Show annotations of the text directions used for each item added by flow generation. Receive feedback about how your directions map to specific actions, flow logic, and subflows. **[Xanadu family release](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=release-highlights&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US)** [Control what users with read access can see in execution details](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=user-access-flow-designer&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Grant a user role to control what users with read access can see in execution details. To limit read access to basic execution details only, grant a user the existing fd_read_operations role. To allow read access to all execution details, grant a user the new fd_read_operations_all role. [Sign flows, subflows, and actions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=cs-fdih&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Sign and validate any flow, subflow, or action. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | 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 Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow Studio features. {#dfrn3-flowssubflowsandactionsinworkflowstudio-summary__entry__22} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | [Flow generation configures action and flow logic inputs](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-flow-now-assist&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the ServiceNow Otto for Creator flow generation skill to create and configure a flow from text directions. Flow generation uses data pills to set input values for actions and flow logic. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow Studio features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-flowssubflowsandactionsinworkflowstudio-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | * Removed the system property com.snc.process_flow.reporting.iteration.lastn that was used to specify the number of loop iterations that a flow would generate execution details for. To report on all iterations of a loop, create a flow execution settings record for the flow instead. For more information about flow execution settings, see [Flow execution settings](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=flow-execution-settings&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). * The user preference for flow authors to include draft actions in the list of available actions has been removed. To see a custom action during flow design, publish the action. For more information, see [Create an action in Workflow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-action&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). | | 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 Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow Studio features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-flowssubflowsandactionsinworkflowstudio-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 Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow Studio. {#dfrn3-flowssubflowsandactionsinworkflowstudio-summary__entry__52} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | Workflow Studio is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. | | Yokohama | Activation information : Workflow Studio is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. Get the latest Workflow Studio features by updating the app 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: Workflow Studio is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Zurich | Activation information : Workflow Studio is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. Get the latest Workflow Studio features by updating the app 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: Workflow Studio is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-flowssubflowsandactionsinworkflowstudio-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 Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-flowssubflowsandactionsinworkflowstudio-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 Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow Studio, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-flowssubflowsandactionsinworkflowstudio-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Accessibility information : ARIA label improvements : Added and updated ARIA labels to support screen readers. Keyboard navigation improvements : Improved keyboard navigation with working with actions, flows, and subflows in Workflow Studio. Reflow improvements of canvas headers and footers : Added support for the reflow of canvas headers and footer content in Workflow Studio actions, flows, and subflows. These components can be zoomed up to 400% through your browser settings without loss of content or functionality. This enhancement helps users with low vision or who have trouble seeing web content in a browser due to monitor size, device type, poor lighting, or other situations. | | Zurich | Accessibility information : Reflow improvements of canvas headers and footers : The following components were updated to support reflow, which enables pages and content to be zoomed up to 400% through your browser settings without loss of content or functionality. Additionally, content can be enlarged without scrolling in two dimensions at a width equivalent to 320 CSS pixels or a height equivalent to 256 CSS pixels. * Workflow Studio canvas header * Workflow Studio canvas footer This enhancement helps users with low vision or who have trouble seeing web content in a browser due to monitor size, device type, poor lighting, or other situations. Reflow can be turned off with a system property for instances, experiences, and pages. See [\[Placeholder link text to key bundle-platux.auto-reflow\]](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=auto-reflow&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for details. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-flowssubflowsandactionsinworkflowstudio-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 Flows, subflows, and actions in Workflow Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-flowssubflowsandactionsinworkflowstudio-summary__entry__102} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | * Protect sensitive data in execution details by using the operations read role. * Provide improved support of the variables data type for subflow and action inputs. * Show annotations of what text directions were used to generate actions, flow logic, and subflows during flow generation. * Sign and validate any flow, subflow, or action. See [Workflow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=workflow-studio&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Yokohama | * Create a flow or a subflow from an image by using Now Assist. * Debug flows and subflows from a dedicated debugging tab. * Pause a flow until it receives a specific message from the flow API. * Run a published Now Assist skill from an action. * Save flow triggers for reuse in other flows. See [Exploring flows](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-flows&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Zurich | * Create a scheduled trigger that you can use across your flows. * Save flows, subflows, and actions automatically as you work on them. * View and manage the history of flows and subflows to copy, restore, or remove past configurations. * Create multiple skills for conversational subflows and actions from the conversational settings. * Configure a default LLM for generating metadata for conversational subflows and actions. See [Flows](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-flows&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US), [Subflows](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-subflows&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US), and [Actions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-actions&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ]