--- 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 Goal Framework release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia # Combined Goal Framework 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) 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 Goal Framework Release Notes for Upgrades from Yokohama to Australia This consolidated release notes document guides ServiceNow customers on upgrading the Goal Framework from the Yokohama release family to Australia. It highlights new features, changes, and important upgrade information to help you prepare and optimize your use of the Goal Framework in the Australia release. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **AI Control Tower Integration (Zurich release):** Strategic priorities and goals can be categorized as Artificial Intelligence, enabling monitoring and tracking of strategy progress via the AI Control Tower workspace. Use the *Type* field for strategic priorities and the *Category* field for goals to classify them as AI-related. * **Role Enhancements:** The `sngf.goaladmin` role now allows editing of any goal or target regardless of ownership or contribution status, improving administrative flexibility. * **Theme and User Experience (Zurich release):** The Coral theme is the new default for portals, web, and mobile experiences with Next Experience or Core UI enabled. It offers a modern, brand-neutral aesthetic with an optional dark theme for web and mobile. ## Key Changes * **Active Goals Filtering:** By default, only active goals (where the *Active* field is true) are shown in Goal and Parent goal reference fields, streamlining goal selection and relationships. * **Goal and Target Forms (Australia release):** Added a *Cancelled* option to the *State* field, allowing you to clearly mark goals or targets as cancelled. * **Strategic Priority Form (Australia release):** Introduced a *Status* field with options *None* , *Green* , *Yellow* , and *Red* to better track and communicate the status of strategic priorities. ## Activation and Installation The Goal Framework is available for installation via the ServiceNow Store. To activate the application, request it through the store where you can also view all available ServiceNow apps. This applies to both Zurich and Australia releases. ## Additional Notes * There were no feature removals or deprecations in the transition from Yokohama through Australia. * No changes were noted for browser requirements, accessibility, localization, or additional requirements across these releases. * For optimal use of the Goal Framework in Australia, leverage the enhanced forms for Goals, Targets, and Strategic Priorities to more effectively manage and track organizational goals. Consolidated page of all release notes for Goal Framework from Yokohama to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Goal Framework 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 Goal Framework to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-goalframework-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 Goal Framework. {#dfrn3-goalframework-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | [Goal Framework and AI Control Tower](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=better-together-with-other-apps-gf&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Categorize your strategic priorities and goals as Artificial Intelligence to track and monitor strategy progress from the AI Control Tower workspace. Use the Type field for strategic priorities and the Category field for goals to classify them as Artificial Intelligence and monitor their progress in the AI Control Tower workspace. [Role enhancements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=components-installed-with-goal-framework&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : With the sn_gf.goal_admin role, you can edit any goal and target as needed, even when you aren't the owner or contributor of a goal or target. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Goal Framework features. {#dfrn3-goalframework-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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. [Active goals](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=defining-goals-using-goal-framework&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : By default, only active goals---those goals with the Active field set to true---are displayed in the Goal and Parent goal reference fields across all applicable tables. | | Australia | [Changes to Goal and Target forms](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=goal-form&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : The Cancelled option has been added to the State field in both the [Goal](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=goal-form&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) and [Target](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=target-form&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) forms, enabling you to set their status to Cancelled when needed. [Changes to Strategic Priority form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=strategic-priority-form&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : The Status field has been added to the Strategic Priority form, enabling you to set the status of a strategic priority as None, Green, Yellow, or Red. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some Goal Framework features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-goalframework-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 Goal Framework features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-goalframework-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 Goal Framework. {#dfrn3-goalframework-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Activation information : Install Goal Framework 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: Goal Framework is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Australia | Activation information : Install Goal Framework 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: Goal Framework 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 Goal Framework we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-goalframework-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 Goal Framework we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-goalframework-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 Goal Framework, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-goalframework-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 Goal Framework we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-goalframework-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 Goal Framework we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-goalframework-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | * Categorize your strategic priorities and goals as Artificial Intelligence to track and monitor their progress from the AI Control Tower workspace. * View only active goals in reference fields when creating a goal relationship or defining a parent goal. See [Goal Framework](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=goal-framework&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | Use the enhanced Goal, Target, and Strategic Priority forms to more effectively manage and track your organization's goals. See [Goal Framework](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=goal-framework&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]