--- 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 ReleaseOps release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia # Combined ReleaseOps release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 5 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 ReleaseOps Release Notes for Upgrades from Zurich to Australia This consolidated guide helps ServiceNow customers prepare for upgrading ReleaseOps from the Zurich release family to the Australia release family. It combines all relevant release notes, highlighting new features, changes, activation, and upgrade considerations. It is designed to assist customers in understanding what to expect during the upgrade and how to leverage new capabilities introduced between these releases. Show full answer Show less ## Important Upgrade Information * If you have customized ReleaseOps sample playbooks, note that the **runbook task playbook activity** will not auto-populate upon upgrading to Australia, requiring manual adjustments. * Pre- and post-upgrade tasks must be reviewed and completed as necessary to ensure a smooth transition. ## Key Features Introduced Between Zurich and Australia * **Pipelines:** Define deployment flows within playbooks to customize your change deployment process. * **Releases:** Manage scheduled or on-demand releases that group deployment requests targeting specific instances. * **Deployment Requests:** Contain update sets that are deployed as part of releases. * **New Ecosystem Configuration:** Use sample pipelines and playbooks to set up ReleaseOps environments for moving changes from development through testing to production. * **Custom Pipelines:** Duplicate and customize playbooks to fit your production and testing workflows. * **Promotion of Update Sets:** Enables starting deployment processes for changes ready to be released. * **ReleaseOps Guided Setup:** Available since version 1.2.1 to simplify initial configuration, with options for manual setup for complex scenarios. * **Runbook Tasks (Australia release):** Add custom, flexible manual or automated activities to playbooks without restructuring, enhancing deployment flexibility. * **Automated Test Framework (ATF) Code Coverage (Australia release):** Measure the percentage of code covered by ATF test suites within deployment requests, set failure thresholds, and review coverage details to improve test effectiveness. * **AI-Generated Documentation (Australia release):** Automatically generate update set descriptions and release notes using the release lifecycle documentation AI agent. ## Changes, Removed Features, and Deprecations No changes, removals, or deprecations were identified between Zurich and Australia releases for ReleaseOps, ensuring feature continuity. ## Activation and Installation * ReleaseOps is available exclusively via the ServiceNow Store for both Zurich and Australia releases. * Installation requires requesting the app through the ServiceNow Store, where version history and cumulative release notes can also be accessed. ## Additional and Browser Requirements * ReleaseOps is not supported in regulated environments or on-premise deployments; customers should verify entitlements before upgrading. * No new browser requirements were introduced between Zurich and Australia. ## Accessibility and Localization No updates were made regarding accessibility or localization in the transition from Zurich to Australia releases. ## Highlights for ServiceNow Customers * **Zurich:** Guided setup simplifies initial configuration; customize pipelines for multi-instance deployment workflows; automate testing and validation to ensure compliance and quality before production releases. * **Australia:** Enhance deployments with runbook tasks for manual and flexible activities; improve test coverage insights with ATF integration; leverage AI for generating update set descriptions and release notes; continue to benefit from guided setup for faster onboarding. Consolidated page of all release notes for ReleaseOps from Zurich to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family ReleaseOps 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 ReleaseOps to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Upgrade information : If you have customized the ReleaseOps sample playbooks, the runbook task playbook activity will not automatically populate when you upgrade to Australia. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for ReleaseOps. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | [Pipelines](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=releaseops-pipeline-environments&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : A pipeline is the flow of a deployment in ReleaseOps. A pipeline's flow is defined within playbooks, which enables you to customize as needed. [Releases](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=releases-in-release-ops&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Scheduled and on-demand releases are how changes are deployed to target instances with ReleaseOps. Releases can contain one or more deployment requests. [Deployment requests](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=deployment-requests&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Deployment requests contain one or more update sets, and are contained in a release. [Configure a new ecosystem](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configure-new-releaseops-ecosystem&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Configure a new ReleaseOps ecosystem using the sample pipelines and playbooks to begin deploying changes from your development to test to production instances. [Create a custom pipeline](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-release-ops-pipeline&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Create a custom pipeline to move changes through your production environment to testing by duplicating one of the ReleaseOps playbooks. [Promote an update set](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=promote-update-set-for-deployment&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : When you're ready to deploy your changes, promote your update set to begin the deployment process. [Create a deployment request for a scheduled release](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-a-new-deployment-request&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Create a deployment request for a scheduled release to contain your update set and enable your changes to move through the pipeline for deployment. [Create a release](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-a-release&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Specify the details for your release, including the target instance that the changes deploy to and when the release should occur. [ReleaseOps guided setup](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=complete-guided-setup&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Starting with version 1.2.1 of ReleaseOps, you can use guided setup to help simplify the initial configuration process. | | Australia | [Generate an update set description](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=generate-update-set-description&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Generate update descriptions using the release lifecycle documentation AI agent. [Generate release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=generate-release-notes&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Generate release notes using the release lifecycle documentation AI agent. [Guided setup](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=complete-guided-setup&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Use guided setup to start using ReleaseOps quickly. You can also continue to use manual setup for more complex setup scenarios and if you need to add changes to your ReleaseOps ecosystems later. [Runbook tasks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=runbook-tasks&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Add custom, flexible, and manual activities to your assessment and release playbooks with runbook tasks, without having to adjust the structure of your playbooks from one release to the next. [Create a runbook task](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-runbook-task&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Define the type of runbook task and when the task should occur in your ReleaseOps playbooks. [Set Automated Test Framework (ATF) code coverage](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=set-atf-code-coverage-threshold&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Leverage Automated Test Framework (ATF) code coverage in ReleaseOps. ATF code coverage enables you to determine what percentage of code in a deployment request is covered by ATF test suites. You can define the threshold for ATF test failure and see what lines of code were covered by the ATF test suites. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing ReleaseOps features. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some ReleaseOps features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-releaseops-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 ReleaseOps features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate ReleaseOps. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Activation information : Install ReleaseOps by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store 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. Important: ReleaseOps is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Australia | Activation information : Install ReleaseOps 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: ReleaseOps 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 ReleaseOps we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Additional requirements : ReleaseOps is not supported in regulated environments or on-premise. Check your entitlements to determine whether you have access to ReleaseOps. | | Australia | Additional requirements : ReleaseOps is not supported in regulated environments or on-premise. Check your entitlements to determine whether you have access to ReleaseOps. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for ReleaseOps we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-releaseops-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 ReleaseOps, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for ReleaseOps we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-releaseops-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 ReleaseOps we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | * Use ReleaseOps guided setup to simplify initial configuration. * Customize ReleaseOps pipelines to move changes from development to production through as many instances as needed for your ReleaseOps ecosystem. * Schedule releases or deploy changes on-demand. * Automate the testing and validation process with ReleaseOps to ensure that the proper checks, tests, scans, and approvals are completed before releasing changes to production. See [ReleaseOps](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=releaseops-landing&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | * Use ReleaseOps guided setup process to simplify initial configuration. * Add custom, flexible, and manual tasks to your ReleaseOps deployments with runbook tasks. * Leverage Automated Test Framework (ATF) code coverage to improve the efficacy of your ATF test suites. * Generate update set descriptions and release notes using the release lifecycle documentation AI agent. See [ReleaseOps](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=releaseops-landing&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]