--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-yokohama-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3ay bundleId : - delta3ay --- # Combined Buying Group release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia # Combined Buying Group release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 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 Buying Group release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia This consolidated release notes document assists ServiceNow customers in preparing for upgrades of the Buying Group application from the Yokohama release family to the Australia release family. It provides a unified view of new features, changes, activation instructions, and other relevant information across releases from Yokohama through Zurich to Australia. If no updates were made for a specific release, this is explicitly noted to help you quickly identify relevant information. Show full answer Show less ## New Features in Australia Release * **Create separate buying groups per product family or solution:** Enables clear differentiation of stakeholders across different product lines within a single account, reducing confusion and ensuring proper mapping of decision-makers, influencers, and users. * **Add buying group members with defined roles:** Supports role-specific engagement, improving alignment among stakeholders throughout the buying process. * **Associate multiple buying groups with an opportunity:** Enhances visibility of stakeholders, facilitates management of complex deals, and allows targeted engagement across multiple solutions within an opportunity. ## Changes, Removed Features, and Deprecations No changes, removals, or deprecations to Buying Group features were introduced between Yokohama and Australia releases. ## Activation Information Buying Group is available for installation via the ServiceNow Store. To activate the application, you must request it from the Store. The ServiceNow Store also provides cumulative release notes and version history for all released apps. ## Additional Information * **Additional requirements:** No new or changed requirements were introduced. * **Browser requirements:** No updates noted. * **Accessibility:** No changes or specific compliance updates. * **Localization:** No new localization considerations. * **Highlights:** Buying Group captures and persists information about customer stakeholders involved in purchase decisions, covering multiple roles before, during, and after an opportunity. Consolidated page of all release notes for Buying Group from Yokohama to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Buying Group release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Yokohama 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 Buying Group to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-buyinggroup-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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 Buying Group. {#dfrn3-buyinggroup-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | [Create separate buying groups for each product family or solution within an account](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-new-buying-groups&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Avoid confusion or overlap and efficiently map the right stakeholders involved in different purchase decision for an account by creating separate buying groups for each product family or solution, which helps account for differing decision‑makers, influencers, and users. [Add buying group members with different roles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=add-buying-group-member&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Enable role‑specific engagement, and improve alignment throughout the buying process by adding buying group members with defined roles. [Associate multiple buying groups against an opportunity](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=associate-buying-groups-to-an-opportunity&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US)​ : Improve stakeholder visibility, support complex deal management, and enable more targeted engagement across solutions by associating multiple buying groups with an opportunity. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Buying Group features. {#dfrn3-buyinggroup-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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 Buying Group features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-buyinggroup-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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 Buying Group features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-buyinggroup-summary__entry__34} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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 Buying Group. {#dfrn3-buyinggroup-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Activation information : Install Buying Group 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: Buying Group 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 Buying Group we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-buyinggroup-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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 Buying Group we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-buyinggroup-summary__entry__58} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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 Buying Group, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-buyinggroup-summary__entry__66} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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 Buying Group we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-buyinggroup-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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 Buying Group we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-buyinggroup-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Buying Group provides information on the customer stakeholders involved in a purchase decision for a product or solution, supporting multiple roles and persisting before, during, and after an opportunity. See [Buying Group](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=explore-buying-group&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]