--- 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 SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia # Combined SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment 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 SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia This consolidated release notes document provides ServiceNow customers with essential information for upgrading the Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) Enterprise-Wide Deployment from the Xanadu release to the Australia release. It summarizes new features, changes, activation details, and other relevant upgrade considerations across multiple release families, focusing on practical guidance to ensure a smooth transition. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **Partitioning for Record Visibility Control:** The Australia release introduces **partitions** to separate and manage record visibility across different organizational functions such as IT Operations, HR, and Finance. This enables granular control over data access within SPM. * **Partition Configuration and Administration:** Administrators can create and configure partitions using reference fields like Department on key tables---Project, Demand, Program, and Portfolio---via the EWD admin role (snspmewd.ewdadmin). * **Supported Tables and Workspaces:** Partition enforcement applies automatically at runtime to primary tables (project, demand, program, portfolio) and related entities (cost plans, resource plans, planning items). Visibility control is enforced across Strategic Planning, Portfolio Planning, Project, and Resource Management workspaces. * **Enterprise-Wide Visibility Role:** Users or groups requiring cross-partition visibility, such as PMO leads or organization heads, should be assigned the EWD PMO role (snspmewd.ewdpmo). This ensures they see all records regardless of partitioning. * **Data Update Job:** A scheduled job is available to backfill partition details on existing records created before partition configuration. It should be run after partitions are configured and roles assigned to ensure consistency. ## Upgrade Preparation and Activation * Review and complete all pre- and post-upgrade tasks specific to the Australia release to ensure readiness. * Activate the Enterprise-Wide Deployment application by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. This is necessary to enable the new partitioning capabilities and manage enterprise-wide portfolio visibility. ## Additional Information * No other updates, changes, removals, or deprecations were introduced between Xanadu and Australia releases for SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment. * Browser requirements, accessibility, localization, and highlight information remain unchanged. ## Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers With the Australia release, customers gain enhanced control over portfolio data visibility by function, improving governance and security. The partitioning feature helps tailor access to project, demand, program, and portfolio records, supporting compliance and operational efficiency. The EWD PMO role facilitates comprehensive oversight for PMO users needing enterprise-wide insights. These capabilities support scalable portfolio management across large and diverse organizations. Consolidated page of all release notes for SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment from Xanadu to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment 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 SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-spmenterprisewidedeployment-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 SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment. {#dfrn3-spmenterprisewidedeployment-summary__entry__12} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | [Partitions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-partition-ewd&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Separate and control record visibility across functions using partitions. * Create partitions for functions such as IT Operations, HR, and Finance using the EWD admin (sn_spm_ewd.ewd_admin) role. * Configure partition criteria using reference fields such as Department on the project, demand, program, and portfolio tables. [Supported tables and workspaces](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supported-tables-for-partition-ewd&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : * Partitioning is supported on the following primary tables and their related entities: * Project \[pm_project\] * Demand \[dmn_demand\] * Program \[pm_program\] * Portfolio \[pm_portfolio\] Related entities such as cost plans, resource plans, and planning items automatically inherit the partition value from the parent record. * Partition enforcement applies automatically at runtime across the following workspaces: * Strategic Planning Workspace * Portfolio Planning Workspace * Project Workspace * Resource Management Workspace [Assign PMO role for visibility across all partitions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=assign-pmo-roles-for-visibility-across-all-partitions&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Assign the EWD PMO (sn_spm_ewd.ewd_pmo) role to users or user groups who require visibility across all partitions, regardless of their assigned partition role. This role is intended for PMO users such as organization leads who require enterprise-wide visibility across all departments. [Update existing records with partition details scheduled job](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=update-partition-details-for-existing-records&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Populate partition details on records in the project, demand, program, portfolio, and planning item tables that were created before partition configuration was completed. Run this job only after completing partition configuration and assigning partition roles to users or user groups. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment features. {#dfrn3-spmenterprisewidedeployment-summary__entry__22} | 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. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-spmenterprisewidedeployment-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 SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-spmenterprisewidedeployment-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 SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment. {#dfrn3-spmenterprisewidedeployment-summary__entry__52} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Activation information : Install Enterprise-Wide Deployment 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: Enterprise-Wide Deployment 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 SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-spmenterprisewidedeployment-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 SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-spmenterprisewidedeployment-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 SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-spmenterprisewidedeployment-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 SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-spmenterprisewidedeployment-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 SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-spmenterprisewidedeployment-summary__entry__102} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | * Separate and control record visibility across functions using partitions. * Enforce partition visibility automatically across Project Workspace, Portfolio Planning Workspace, Resource Management Workspace, and Strategic Planning Workspace. * Assign the EWD PMO role to users who require visibility across all partitions, such as PMO leads and portfolio managers. See [SPM Enterprise-Wide Deployment](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ewd-landing-page&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]