Combined Now Assist for Order Management release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia

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To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Now Assist for Order Management release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Australia.

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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 Now Assist for Order Management to Australia

Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
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 Now Assist for Order Management.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	Enable the manage order operations agent in the Business Portal Activate the manage order operations agent so that you can make it available to your customers on the Business Portal. Request order changes using Now Assist Use the manage order operations agent to provide a seamless experience to your customers on the Business Portal, enabling them to create order cases using a virtual assistant effortlessly. The AI agent can intelligently categorize requests for expedited delivery by creating order-related cases linked directly to the specific order, significantly reducing manual case creation and speeding up resolution times. Interaction channels include chat and voice options. Summarize an order Generate a summary of a complex order for a unified view of the order's current state to: Respond confidently to customer queries with accurate, real-time order status. Track changes and validate details to maintain consistency and transparency. Minimize errors and improve communication across suppliers and partners. Monitor tasks that are at risk of missing deadlines. Assign tasks to appropriate resources based on priority and skill. Make rapid prioritization decisions to prevent delays and help ensure timely fulfilment.
Zurich	Zurich Patch 7 AI-powered invoice case management for customers Enable customers to report quantity-related invoice disputes through an AI-powered virtual assistant on the Business Portal. Customers can describe the discrepancies through natural conversation, and the assistant validates details, creates cases, and autonomously resolves eligible disputes by issuing credit notes or replacement orders, or connects customers with a human agent when needed. Invoice dispute intake with voice assistant Enable customers to report quantity-related invoice disputes using voice commands through an AI-powered voice assistant on the Business Portal. Customers can describe discrepancies through natural speech and the assistant captures dispute details to create invoice cases or connects customers with a human agent. Human agent handoff with context transfer Help customers to escalate complex disputes seamlessly to a live agent. The full conversation context, including invoice details, dispute reason, and prior AI actions are transferred to the CSM/FSM Configurable Workspace, enabling live agents to continue without asking customers to repeat information. Now Assist for invoice case resolution Help accelerate invoice dispute resolution by surfacing similar cases and common resolution patterns in the Now Assist panel. Agents can request help with an invoice case to view how similar disputes were resolved, reducing research time and improving consistency. Automated email notifications for invoice cases Keep customers informed with automated email notifications at key points in the invoice case life cycle, including case creation confirmation, resolution details with credit note or replacement order information, and the next steps for cases requiring human review. Return Merchandise Authorization Leverage the RMA AI agent for automated entitlement and case handling with the following features: Automates entitlement checks with real‑time warranty validation Selects best‑fit resolution and sends for customer approval Generates recommended actions when no valid entitlement is found Provides proactive case updates and follow‑ups Answers customer queries and handles multi‑intent emails Zurich Patch 4 Enable the manage order operations agent in the Business Portal Activate the manage order operations agent so that you can make the agent available to your customers on the Business Portal. Request order changes using Now Assist Use the manage order operations agent to provide a seamless experience to your customers on the Business Portal, enabling them to create order cases using a virtual assistant effortlessly. The AI agent can intelligently categorize requests for expedited delivery by creating order-related cases linked directly to the specific order, significantly reducing manual case creation and speeding up resolution times. Interaction channels include chat and voice options. Summarize an order Generate a summary of a complex order for a unified view of the order's current state to: Respond confidently to customer queries with accurate, real-time order status. Track changes and validate details to maintain consistency and transparency. Minimize errors and improve communication across suppliers and partners. Monitor tasks that are at risk of missing deadlines. Assign tasks to appropriate resources based on priority and skill. Make rapid prioritization decisions to avoid delays and help ensure timely fulfillment.
Australia	No updates for this release.

Changes

Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Now Assist for Order Management features.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	Yokohama Patch 11 Changes to Now Assist usage measurement Starting with Yokohama Patch 5, Now Assist usage measurement is transitioning from a 365-day look-back model to a 365-day burn-down model, with usage resetting at the contract anniversary date. For more information, refer to KB KB2704710: Now Assist Usage - Overview & New Measurement Logic. Some Now Assist skills are turned on by default The new default behavior works as follows: New customers: When you install a Now Assist product, designated skills are turned on automatically. Existing customers who are upgrading (starting with Yokohama Patch 11): Any previously unconfigured skill is turned on automatically (the skill was never configured and turned on, then turned off again). Previously configured skills that were turned on, then off, remain inactive.
Zurich	Zurich Patch 5 Changes to Now Assist usage measurement Starting with Zurich Patch 5, Now Assist usage measurement is transitioning from a 365-day look-back model to a 365-day burn-down model, with usage resetting at the contract anniversary date. For more information, refer to KB KB2704710: Now Assist Usage - Overview & New Measurement Logic.
Australia	No updates for this release.

Removed

Between your current release family and Australia, some Now Assist for Order Management features or functionality were removed.


Release	Release notes
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 Now Assist for Order Management features or functionality were deprecated.


Release	Release notes
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 Now Assist for Order Management.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	Request the Now Assist for Order Management application from the ServiceNow Store and install it using the Application Manager. For more information, see Install an application.
Zurich	Request the Now Assist for Order Management application from the ServiceNow Store and install it using the ServiceNow® Application Manager. For more information, see Install an application.
Australia	No updates for this release.

Additional requirements

If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Now Assist for Order Management we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
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 Now Assist for Order Management we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	Starting with the Zurich release, RMA Case Management for Sales Customer Relationship Management doesn't support mobile devices and Internet Explorer. For more information, see Browser support.
Australia	No updates for this release.

Accessibility information

Review details on accessibility information for Now Assist for Order Management, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.


Release	Release notes
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 Now Assist for Order Management we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
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 Now Assist for Order Management we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	Yokohama Patch 11 Review changes to Now Assist usage measurement. Enable business-to-business (B2B) customers to submit order cases autonomously from the Business Portal by simply describing their needs in natural language using the manage order operations agent. Summarize complex orders across products, services, and fulfillment tasks, enabling agents to quickly understand status, take the right actions, and avoid navigating fragmented views to make next steps easier and improving productivity. See Now Assist for Order Management for more information.
Zurich	Zurich Patch 7 Enable business-to-business (B2B) customers to create invoice dispute cases through AI-powered chat and voice assistants that guide them through conversational dispute intake on the Business Portal. Provide uninterrupted handoff to human agents to support complex use cases, with full conversation context transferred to the CSM/FSM Configurable Workspace. RMA AI agent for automated RMA entitlement and intelligent case handling. Zurich Patch 5 Review changes to Now Assist usage measurement. Zurich Patch 4 Enable B2B customers to submit order cases autonomously from the Business Portal by simply describing their needs in natural language using the manage order operations agent. Summarize complex orders across products, services, and fulfillment tasks, enabling agents to quickly understand status, take the right actions, and avoid navigating fragmented views to make the next steps easier and improving productivity. See Now Assist for Order Management for more information.
Australia	No updates for this release.