--- 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 Instance Scan release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia # Combined Instance Scan 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) 4 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 Instance Scan release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia This consolidated guide helps ServiceNow customers prepare for upgrading the Instance Scan feature from the Xanadu release family through to Australia. It highlights new features, changes, and important upgrade tasks across release families, ensuring a smooth transition and optimal use of Instance Scan in the Australia release. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **Scan Cancellation (Zurich):** You can now cancel or abort ongoing scans directly via the scan execution modal or the related results record link. * **Scan Queuing (Zurich):** Scans can be lined up in a queue for automatic execution sequentially, improving scan management. * **Parallel Scan Execution (Australia):** Scans can run in parallel rather than sequentially, removing bottlenecks and significantly reducing scan completion times. * **New Role - scancheckwriter (Australia):** This role grants privileges to write checks on the scancheck table, expanding control over scan validations. * **Instance Scan IDE Extension (Australia):** Access Instance Scan directly from the integrated development environment on the ServiceNow AI Platform for enhanced developer workflows. ## Changes * **Coral Theme (Zurich):** The Coral theme becomes the default for new portals and mobile/web experiences, offering a fresh, brand-neutral UI with optional dark mode. * **Scan Execution Settings (Australia):** You can now execute scans on inactive checks by enabling `glide.scan.inactiverecords` and on base system checks by enabling `glide.scan.basesystemrecords` properties, increasing scan flexibility. ## Activation and Requirements * Instance Scan is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that remains active by default from Zurich through Australia, requiring no additional activation steps during upgrade. * There are no new additional requirements, browser requirements, accessibility, or localization changes introduced between Xanadu and Australia for Instance Scan. ## Practical Impact for ServiceNow Customers Upgrading Instance Scan to Australia enables customers to accelerate scanning processes through parallel execution, improve scan customization via the new scancheckwriter role, and expand scanning capabilities to inactive and base system records by toggling system properties. These enhancements facilitate more efficient development operations, release management, and pre/post-upgrade validations. The integration with IDE supports smoother developer experiences directly within the ServiceNow AI Platform. Consolidated page of all release notes for Instance Scan from Xanadu to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Instance Scan 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 Instance Scan to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-instancescan-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 Instance Scan. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__12} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | [Scan cancellation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-cancel-scan&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Cancel or abort an ongoing scan by either selecting Cancel Scan in the scan execution modal or the Cancel Scan related link in the results record. [Queuing of scans](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-queue-scan&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Leverage the scan queue feature to line up your scans for automatic execution following the current scan. | | Australia | [Parallel execution of scans](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-parallel-scan&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Enable parallel execution of scans instead of sequential processing, eliminating bottlenecks and significantly reducing completion times. [New role to write checks in Instance Scan](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-getting-started&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Experience the new scan_check_writer role that has the privilege to write checks on the scan_check table. [Instance Scan extension for IDE](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-is-ide&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : You can now access Instance Scan from integrated development environment (IDE) on the ServiceNow AI Platform. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Instance Scan features. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__22} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Coral theme : Coral is now the default theme for new portal, web, and mobile experiences with Next Experience or Core UI enabled. This theme provides a fresh look and feel, featuring brand-neutral illustrations to enhance your user experience. A dark theme option is available for web and mobile experiences. | | Australia | [Scan execution of inactive and base system checks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-sys-properties&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : You can now execute scans on inactive checks by setting the glide.scan.inactive_records property to true. Add and enable glide.scan.base_system_records property to execute scans on base system checks. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some Instance Scan features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-instancescan-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 Instance Scan features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-instancescan-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 Instance Scan. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__52} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Activation information : Instance Scan is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. | | Australia | Activation information : Instance Scan is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Instance Scan we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-instancescan-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 Instance Scan we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-instancescan-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 Instance Scan, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-instancescan-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 Instance Scan we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-instancescan-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 Instance Scan we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-instancescan-summary__entry__102} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | * Scan your instance, update set, scoped application, or specific record using specified checks. * Run custom checks against your existing configurations. * Use as a tool in your development operations, release management, as well as pre- and post-upgrades. See [Instance Scan](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-landing-page&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | * Enable parallel scans to streamline processing and reduce completion times. * Experience the new scan_check_writer role to write checks in the Instance Scan table. * Execute scans on inactive and base system records by enabling certain system properties. See [Instance Scan](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hs-landing-page&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]