--- 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 Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia # Combined Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core 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 Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia This consolidated release notes document covers the upgrade path for ServiceNow's Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core from the Yokohama release through to the Australia release. It provides important information about new features, changes, removals, deprecations, activation, requirements, and other relevant upgrade considerations to help you prepare and execute your upgrade effectively. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features and Enhancements in Australia * The Australia release primarily introduces enhanced security protections for read-only fields within the ServiceNow AI Platform®. * A new **"readonlyoption"** field allows granular control over read-only behavior, with options such as **"strictreadonly"** and **"clientscriptmodifiable"**. * These security enhancements are applied on the backend and maintain backward compatibility to avoid disruption. * Feature administrators now have expanded permissions to complete tasks previously limited to full administrators, improving operational flexibility. * No other new features, changes, removals, or deprecations were introduced between Yokohama and Australia for this product. ## Upgrade and Activation Guidance * Before upgrading, review and complete all recommended pre- and post-upgrade tasks to ensure a smooth transition. * Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core is available for installation via the **ServiceNow Store**. You can request and activate the product directly through the store interface. * Refer to the ServiceNow Store version history for cumulative release notes and version details. ## Additional Considerations * No changes to browser requirements, accessibility, localization, or additional technical prerequisites were introduced in this upgrade path. * No features or functionality were removed or deprecated between Yokohama and Australia. * For technical details on identifying and configuring the new read-only security options, consult the referenced knowledge base articles and configuration documentation. ## Why This Matters These enhancements strengthen instance security by providing more precise control over read-only fields, reducing the risk of unauthorized modifications while preserving necessary flexibility for client scripts. Expanded permissions for feature administrators streamline task management, enabling more efficient administration without requiring full administrator rights. ## What to Expect After upgrading to Australia, expect improved security for read-only data fields and enhanced administrative capabilities. The upgrade is designed to be backward-compatible, minimizing disruption to existing workflows while enhancing your security posture. Consolidated page of all release notes for Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core from Yokohama to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core 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 Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-healthcareandlifesciencesservicemanagementcore-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Upgrade information : The Australia release introduces enhanced protections for read‑only fields across the ServiceNow AI Platform®. These changes include a new "read_only_option" field with granular control levels, including "strict_read_only" and "client_script_modifiable". The changes occur in the back end and maintain backward‑compatible behavior. This update helps strengthen your instance security while preserving the flexibility you need. Refer to [KB2718122](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB2718122) for additional technical details on how to identify affected fields and adjust their settings. For more information about granular read-only security options, see [Configuring read-only security options](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=read-only-option&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). If you have the feature administrator role you can now complete tasks that were initially reserved for users with the broader administrator role. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core. {#dfrn3-healthcareandlifesciencesservicemanagementcore-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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 Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core features. {#dfrn3-healthcareandlifesciencesservicemanagementcore-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 Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-healthcareandlifesciencesservicemanagementcore-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 Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-healthcareandlifesciencesservicemanagementcore-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 Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core. {#dfrn3-healthcareandlifesciencesservicemanagementcore-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Activation information : Install Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core 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: Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core 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 Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-healthcareandlifesciencesservicemanagementcore-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 Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-healthcareandlifesciencesservicemanagementcore-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 Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-healthcareandlifesciencesservicemanagementcore-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 Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-healthcareandlifesciencesservicemanagementcore-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 Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-healthcareandlifesciencesservicemanagementcore-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core has received security enhancements in the Australia release. See [Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hcls-service-mgmt-overview&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]