--- 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 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 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 ServiceNow Otto for Vault Release Notes for Upgrades from Zurich to Australia This consolidated document provides all release notes relevant to ServiceNow Otto for Vault for customers upgrading from the Zurich release family to the Australia release family. It summarizes new features, changes, removals, deprecations, activation details, and other important upgrade information to help you prepare and execute your upgrade smoothly. Show full answer Show less ## New Features * **Generate Custom Data Pattern with Now Assist for Vault (Zurich):** The generate custom data pattern skill now defaults to using the Now LLM Service but allows switching to other providers if needed. This feature helps automate creation of data patterns from text descriptions, simplifying workload management. * **Additional Vault Capabilities:** The application enables checking role access for encrypted columns to monitor encryption posture and scheduling data discovery jobs to detect sensitive data. * **Activation of Skills:** These capabilities can be enabled via the AI Admin Hub console by activating the following skills: * Generate custom data pattern * Check role access for encrypted column * Schedule Data Discovery job No new features were introduced specifically in the Australia release for Otto for Vault. ## Changes, Removals, and Deprecations There were no changes, feature removals, or deprecated functionalities between Zurich and Australia releases for ServiceNow Otto for Vault. This ensures a consistent feature set throughout your upgrade. ## Activation Information ServiceNow Otto for Vault is available through the ServiceNow Store. To install, request the application via the ServiceNow Store interface. The Store also provides cumulative release notes and version history for all related applications. ## Additional Notes * **Pre- and Post-Upgrade Tasks:** Review and complete any necessary tasks as outlined before upgrading to Australia. * **Browser, Accessibility, Localization, and Highlight Information:** No updates or changes in these areas were noted between Zurich and Australia releases. ## Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers If you are upgrading your ServiceNow Otto for Vault from Zurich to Australia, expect a seamless transition without functional changes or removals. You will benefit from the enhanced automation capabilities introduced in Zurich, particularly the Now Assist for Vault skills, which help streamline sensitive data management and encryption access monitoring. Activation is straightforward via the ServiceNow Store, and no additional browser or localization adjustments are required. 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. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforvault-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 ServiceNow Otto for Vault. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforvault-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing ServiceNow Otto for Vault features. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforvault-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 ServiceNow Otto for Vault features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforvault-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 ServiceNow Otto for Vault features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforvault-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 ServiceNow Otto for Vault. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforvault-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow Otto for Vault we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforvault-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 ServiceNow Otto for Vault we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforvault-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 ServiceNow Otto for Vault, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforvault-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 ServiceNow Otto for Vault we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforvault-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 ServiceNow Otto for Vault we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforvault-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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. | [ ]