--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/delta-washingtondc-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3aw bundleId : - delta3aw --- # Combined Core Business Suite release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Australia # Combined Core Business Suite release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Australia {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Australia * * Updated July 9, 2026 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 5 minutes to read Consolidated page of all release notes for Core Business Suite from Washington DC to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Core Business Suite release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Washington DC 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 Core Business Suite to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | * 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). * The ServiceNow AI Platform now brings you a new AI experience with three licensing tiers available: * Foundation: AI basics to deliver insights * Advanced: AI to boost productivity across relevant use cases * Prime: Act autonomously with all AI assets, and create your own For more information, see [ServiceNow product tiers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ai-native-sku-overview&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Core Business Suite. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | [Configure Core Business Suite using Now Assist](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configure-cbs-using-now-assist&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Use a guided flow to set up the Core Business Suite. Receive AI‑assisted resolutions to questions that might come up during setup for a faster installation and configuration experience. [Configure Core Business Suite using guided setup](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=config-cbs-using-guided-setup&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Leverage the new CBS home page to initiate installations of different applications across BUs in one place. Track setup progress and receive guided configuration support from a unified product console. You can install and configure applications according to your business requirements. [Now Assist requester experience](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-configurations-requesters&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Provide your employees with the AI-native requester experience in Core Business Suite. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Core Business Suite features. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | 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 Core Business Suite features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | 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 Core Business Suite features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | 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 Core Business Suite. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Install Core Business Suite 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). | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Core Business Suite we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | 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 Core Business Suite we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__86} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | 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 Core Business Suite, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__98} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | 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 Core Business Suite we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__110} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | 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 Core Business Suite we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__122} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | * Accelerate application setup with Now Assist in Core Business Suite. Install and configure the CBS applications automatically based on your business needs. * Launch Core Business Suite applications from a new admin home configuration console. Set up each application from the entry point. * Leverage the AI-native requester experience in CBS. See [Core Business Suite](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=cbs-landing&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]