--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-zurich-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3az bundleId : - delta3az --- # Combined Data Management release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia # Combined Data Management release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated November 5, 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 Data Management release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia This consolidated release notes document provides ServiceNow customers with a comprehensive summary of all Data Management updates, features, changes, and relevant information when upgrading from the Zurich release to the Australia release. It is designed to help you prepare effectively for the upgrade by outlining new capabilities, modifications, deprecations, activation details, and other important considerations. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **Data Management Console Enhancements (Zurich):** Offers a detailed summary of data usage at the instance and table levels, including logical tables such as Incident, Problem, and Change Request. It enables monitoring of data growth contributors, including tables storing attachments, audit records, and journal entries. The console also tracks backlog records and data management rule execution history. * **New Features in Australia Release:** * **Data Management Rules Wizard:** Allows creation and management of archive, cleanup, and one-time delete rules directly within the Data Management Console. * **Bulk Restore of Archived Records:** Facilitates searching and bulk restoration of archived records back to live tables. * **Archive Data in Object Storage:** Enables storing archive records and attachments in columnar format outside the primary instance, improving primary storage availability and query performance. This feature requires the Live Archive plugin and a separate subscription and is exclusive to RaptorDB Professional V2. * **Granular Admin Role:** Introduces a dedicated datamgmttoolsadmin role, enabling administrators to perform essential Data Management tasks without requiring full admin privileges. * **Coral Theme (Zurich):** Introduced as the default theme for new portals, web, and mobile experiences, including a dark mode option to enhance usability and reduce eye strain. ## Changes * The Coral theme became the default visual experience starting in Zurich with no further changes in Australia. ## Deprecations * The Data Usage Visualization Console dashboard was deprecated in Zurich; monitoring data growth is now centralized through the Data Management Console. ## Activation and Requirements * Data Management and system archiving capabilities are active by default in both Zurich and Australia releases. * Storing archive data in object storage requires the Live Archive plugin installation and a separate subscription. * No additional browser or localization requirements were introduced in these releases. ## Accessibility * The Coral theme includes a dark mode option that supports improved accessibility by reducing eye strain and enhancing readability on web and mobile platforms. ## Practical Impact for ServiceNow Customers Upgrading to Australia enables enhanced data lifecycle management through new rule creation and bulk archive restoration capabilities within a unified console. Storing archives externally improves primary instance performance and storage efficiency. The introduction of a granular admin role improves security and administrative delegation. Familiarity with the Coral theme and dark mode options improves user experience. Customers should plan to install the Live Archive plugin if leveraging object storage features and review pre- and post-upgrade tasks to ensure a smooth transition. Consolidated page of all release notes for Data Management from Zurich to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Data Management release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Zurich 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 Data Management to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-datamanagement-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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 Data Management. {#dfrn3-datamanagement-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | [Data Management Console](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=viewing-data-usage&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : View a summary of data usage on your instance and manage the growth of data directly from the Data Management Console. [Monitor data usage at the table level](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=viewing-data-usage&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : View a summary of data usage for an individual table and monitor data usage in associated tables that store attachments, audit records, and journal entries. [View data usage for logical tables](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=viewing-data-usage&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Monitor data usage for logical tables, including the Incident \[incident\], Problem \[problem\], and Change Request \[change_request\] tables. [Identify which tables are driving the most growth in other tables](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=viewing-data-usage&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : View tables contributing the most growth to the tables that store attachments, audit records, and journal entries. [Rule summary](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=viewing-data-usage&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Track the number of records in the backlog and view the execution history of a table's data management rules. | | Australia | [Data Management rules wizard](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=data-management-policies&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Create and manage your archive, cleanup, and one-time delete rules in the Data Management Console. [Restore archive records in bulk](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_RestoreArchivedData&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Search for archived records and restore them in bulk to live tables from the Data Management Console. [Archive data in object storage](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_ArchiveData&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Store archive records and attachments in columnar format in an object storage outside the primary instance, freeing up primary storage and improving query performance for active data. The object storage is exclusive to RaptorDB Professional V2. [Granular admin role](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=data-management-role-1&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Enable administrators to perform basic Data Management tasks by granting the data_mgmt_tools_admin role instead of the full admin role. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Data Management features. {#dfrn3-datamanagement-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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 | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some Data Management features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-datamanagement-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some Data Management features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-datamanagement-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | The Data Usage Visualization Console dashboard has been deprecated in the Zurich release. Instead, you can monitor the growth of data on your instance using the Data Management Console. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Data Management. {#dfrn3-datamanagement-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Activation information : Data Management is a ServiceNow AI Platform capability that is active by default. | | Australia | Activation information : Data Management and system archiving are ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities that are active by default. The ability to store archive data in object storage is available with the installation of Live Archive, which requires a separate subscription. For details, see [\[Placeholder link text to key install-data-archiving-plugin\]](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=install-data-archiving-plugin&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Data Management we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-datamanagement-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Data Management we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-datamanagement-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Data Management, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-datamanagement-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Accessibility information : Dark theme : The new Coral theme includes a dark theme option for web and mobile experiences. This option is commonly used to alleviate eye strain and improve readability. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Data Management we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-datamanagement-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Data Management we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-datamanagement-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | * View insights into storage consumption on your instance and manage data usage in the redesigned Data Management Console. * Monitor data usage in a logical table view. * View data usage for individual tables and their associated tables. * View a summary of the data management rules on a table. See [Data Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_DataManagement&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | * Store archive records and attachments in an object storage outside the primary instance. * Create and manage Data Management rules directly from the Data Management Console. * Search for archived records and restore them in bulk. * Enable users to complete administrative tasks in Data Management without the full admin role. See [Data Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_DataManagement&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]