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# Combined ServiceNow Otto for Vault release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia

# Combined ServiceNow Otto for Vault release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated November 5, 2026  
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## Summary of Combined ServiceNow Otto for Vault Release Notes for Upgrades from Zurich to Australia

This consolidated release notes document assists ServiceNow customers in preparing for upgrades of ServiceNow Otto for Vault from the Zurich release family to Australia.
It summarizes new features, changes, activation instructions, and other relevant information across these releases to streamline upgrade planning and execution.
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## New Features

Between Zurich and Australia releases, the primary enhancement is the integration of the **Now Assist for Vault** capabilities within ServiceNow Otto for Vault. Specifically:

* The **Generate Custom Data Pattern** skill now uses the **Now LLM Service** as the default provider, with the option to switch providers as needed.
* New skills introduced include:
  * Generating custom data patterns from text descriptions to reduce manual workload.
  * Checking role access for encrypted columns to monitor encryption access posture in the instance.
  * Scheduling data discovery jobs to detect sensitive data automatically.
* These skills must be enabled through the AI Admin Hub console under:
  * Generate custom data pattern
  * Check role access for encrypted column
  * Schedule Data Discovery job

There were no additional new features introduced in the Australia release.

## Changes, Removed Features, and Deprecations

No changes, removed features, or deprecations occurred between the Zurich and Australia releases for ServiceNow Otto for Vault.

## Activation Information

ServiceNow Otto for Vault is available through the **ServiceNow Store**. Customers must request the application from the ServiceNow Store to install it. The ServiceNow Store also provides cumulative release notes and version history for all released apps.

## Additional Requirements, Browser Requirements, Accessibility, and Localization

There were no updates or new requirements regarding additional prerequisites, browser compatibility, accessibility standards, or localization considerations for upgrading to Australia.

## Key Outcomes for Customers

* Streamlined data protection workflows through AI-powered custom data pattern generation and automated sensitive data discovery.
* Improved security posture visibility by monitoring role access to encrypted columns.
* Simple activation and upgrade path by leveraging the ServiceNow Store platform.
* Continuity of functionality with no removals or deprecations impacting existing features during upgrade.  
Consolidated page of all release notes for ServiceNow Otto for Vault from Zurich to Australia.

## How to use this page

To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family ServiceNow Otto for Vault 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 ServiceNow Otto for Vault to Australia

Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.  
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| Release | Release notes |
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| Zurich | No updates for this release. |
| Australia | No updates for this release. |
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## New features

Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for ServiceNow Otto for Vault.  
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| Release | Release notes |
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| Zurich | [Generate a custom data pattern by using Now Assist for Vault](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=generate-custom-data-pattern-now-assist-vault&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) :   The generate custom data pattern skill now uses the Now LLM Service as the default provider. You can switch to another provider as needed. [Using Now Assist for Vault](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=using-now-assist-vault&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) :   The ServiceNow Otto for Vault application generates custom data patterns from text descriptions to streamline your workload, checks role access for an encrypted column to monitor your instance's encryption access posture, and schedules data discovery jobs to detect sensitive data. Enable these skills in AI Admin Hub console: * Generate custom data pattern * Check role access for encrypted column * Schedule Data Discovery job |
| Australia | No updates for this release. |
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## Changes

Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing ServiceNow Otto for Vault features.  
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| Release | Release notes |
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| Zurich | No updates for this release. |
| Australia | No updates for this release. |
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## Removed

Between your current release family and Australia, some ServiceNow Otto for Vault features or functionality were removed.  
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| Release | Release notes |
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| Zurich | No updates for this release. |
| Australia | No updates for this release. |
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## Deprecations

Between your current release family and Australia, some ServiceNow Otto for Vault features or functionality were deprecated.  
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| Release | Release notes |
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| Zurich | No updates for this release. |
| Australia | No updates for this release. |
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## Activation information

Review information on how to activate ServiceNow Otto for Vault.  
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| Release | Release notes |
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| Zurich | Activation information :   Install ServiceNow Otto for Vault 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: ServiceNow Otto for Vault is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. |
| Australia | No updates for this release. |
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## Additional requirements

If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow Otto for Vault we have noted them here.  
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| Release | Release notes |
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| Zurich | No updates for this release. |
| Australia | No updates for this release. |
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## Browser requirements

If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow Otto for Vault we have noted them here.  
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| Release | Release notes |
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| Zurich | No updates for this release. |
| Australia | No updates for this release. |
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## Accessibility information

Review details on accessibility information for ServiceNow Otto for Vault, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.  
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| Release | Release notes |
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| Zurich | No updates for this release. |
| Australia | No updates for this release. |
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## Localization information

If there are specific localization considerations for ServiceNow Otto for Vault we have noted them here.  
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| Release | Release notes |
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| Zurich | No updates for this release. |
| Australia | No updates for this release. |
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## Highlight information

If there are specific highlight considerations for ServiceNow Otto for Vault we have noted them here.  
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| Release | Release notes |
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| Zurich | [Zurich Patch 4](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=zurich-patch-4&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) The generate custom data pattern skill now uses the Now LLM Service as the default provider. You can switch to another provider as needed. [Zurich release notesPreliminary release notes for Zurich Release Testing Preview (RTP)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=family-release-notes&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) The ServiceNow Otto for Vault application generates custom data patterns from text descriptions to streamline your workload, checks role access for an encrypted column to monitor your instance's encryption access posture, and schedules data discovery jobs to detect sensitive data. See [Now Assist for Vault](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-vault-landing&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. |
| Australia | No updates for this release. |
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