--- sourceDocument: brazil Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/delta-yokohama-brazil Release : - brazil ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - brazil Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3by bundleId : - delta3by --- # Combined Core Business Suite release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Brazil # Combined Core Business Suite release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Brazil {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Brazil Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 7 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 Core Business Suite release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Brazil This consolidated release notes document guides ServiceNow customers through the key updates and upgrade considerations for the Core Business Suite (CBS) from Yokohama to Brazil releases. It highlights new features, changes, and important upgrade tasks to prepare your instance for the Brazil release, ensuring a smooth transition and optimized use of CBS capabilities. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **AI Platform Enhancements:** The ServiceNow AI Platform introduces a new AI experience with three licensing tiers (Foundation, Advanced, Prime) to deliver insights, boost productivity, and enable autonomous actions across workflows. * **ServiceNow Otto:** Renamed as the conversational AI platform integrated into workflows, enabling multimodal interactions and autonomous orchestration across systems. * **Knowledge Base Management:** CBS now allows business unit admins to manage Knowledge Bases and articles with specific permissions, supporting cross-departmental knowledge sharing. * **Employee Hub and Employee Slate:** Provides a consolidated, conversational employee support portal for raising issues, requesting services, and accessing information via CBS. * **Installation and Configuration:** CBS applications can be installed directly from Product Hub based on subscription tiers, with guided setup flows and a unified home page to track progress and configure applications efficiently. * **Requester Role Automation:** Automate assignment of the CBS requester role to reduce manual administrative tasks. * **Group Assignments:** Assign personnel to groups for improved task and project management across CBS organizations. * **Analytics Dashboard:** Access detailed and AI-enabled summaries of request activity across departments to monitor performance and resolution trends. * **Enhanced Security Controls:** Australia release introduced granular read-only field protections on the AI Platform to enhance instance security while maintaining flexibility. ## Upgrade and Activation Before upgrading to Brazil, review and complete the recommended pre- and post-upgrade tasks to ensure compatibility and security. CBS is available for installation via the ServiceNow Store, where you can request the app and review version history and cumulative release notes. ## Changes and Administrative Roles New administrative roles (iaadmin, iauser) provide CBS admins with broader permissions for managing employee and supplier support functions; however, these roles are not assigned by default and require manual activation. ## Practical Impact for ServiceNow Customers Upgrading to Brazil empowers your organization to unify business processes across units within a single, streamlined suite. You gain AI-powered insights and automation, simplified application setup, and a conversational user experience that enhances employee engagement and operational efficiency. The enhanced security features and role-based controls help maintain compliance and governance standards while reducing administrative overhead through automation and guided configurations. Consolidated page of all release notes for Core Business Suite from Yokohama to Brazil. ## 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 Yokohama to Brazil. 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 Brazil Before you upgrade to Brazil, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Upgrade information : * 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). * ServiceNow Otto introduced AI on the platform. As that experience has evolved, there's a new name for the experience. ServiceNow Otto® is the conversational AI platform integrated into ServiceNow workflows. It provides agentic capabilities, supports multimodal interactions across web, mobile, and messaging channels, and enables autonomous orchestration for cross-system workflows. | | Brazil | Upgrade information : * 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=brazil&ft:locale=en-US). * ServiceNow Otto introduced AI on the platform. As that experience has evolved, there's a new name for the experience. ServiceNow Otto® is the conversational AI platform integrated into ServiceNow workflows. It provides agentic capabilities, supports multimodal interactions across web, mobile, and messaging channels, and enables autonomous orchestration for cross-system workflows. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Brazil, new features were introduced for Core Business Suite. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__12} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | [Australia Patch 5](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-5&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US)[Knowledge Base in Core Business Suite](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=kb-cbs&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the Knowledge module in CBS to adjust the default settings for Knowledge Base articles. You can also import articles, or create additional knowledge bases to support cross-functional knowledge sharing across business units. [Australia Patch 5](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-5&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US)[Knowledge Base in Core Business Suite](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=kb-cbs&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Provide specific permissions for business unit admins to own and manage Knowledge Base and Knowledge Base articles in different departments within CBS. The functionality is available with Core Business Suite version 3.3.2 along with ServiceNow Otto for Setup version 5.0.20. [Australia Patch 3](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-3&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US)[Employee Hub for Core Business Suite](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=employee-slate-cbs&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Provide your employees with a consolidated view of the Employee Center widgets with a conversational interface on Employee Slate. Raise issues, ask for information, or submit business unit-specific service requests conversationally. Employee Slate is the default employee support portal for CBS. [CBS on Product Hub](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=cbs-product-hub-overview&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Install your CBS application directly from Product Hub, depending on your subscription tier. [Requester role enhancements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=cbs-requester-role-enhancements&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Automate assignment of the CBS requester role to enable admins reduce repetitive, manual work of assigning the role to each new employee. [View Core Business Suite Analytics](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=view-cbs-analytics&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Access all CBS customer insights in one place to monitor and review request activity across departments, both detailed and in AI-enabled summaries on the Core Business Suite Analytics Dashboard. [Configure Core Business Suite using Otto](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 CBS. [Otto 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 CBS. [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) : Use 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. [Australia Patch 5](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-5&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US)[Groups in Core Business Suite module](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=groups-cbs&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Assign people to groups for task and project management across Core Business Suite organizations in CBS. | | Brazil | [Knowledge Base in Core Business Suite](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=kb-cbs&family=brazil&ft:locale=en-US) : Provide specific permissions for business unit admins to own and manage Knowledge Base and Knowledge Base articles in different departments within CBS. The functionality is available with Core Business Suite version 3.3.2 along with ServiceNow Otto® for Setup version 5.0.20. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Brazil, some changes were made to existing Core Business Suite features. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__22} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | [Exploring employee support](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-emp-home&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) [Exploring supplier support](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-supplr-home&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Provide CBS admins with ia_admin and ia_user roles to give them broader permissions and control. The roles aren't available for the CBS admin by default. | | Brazil | [Exploring employee support](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-emp-home&family=brazil&ft:locale=en-US) [Exploring supplier support](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-supplr-home&family=brazil&ft:locale=en-US) : Provide CBS admins with ia_admin and ia_user roles to give them broader permissions and control. The roles aren't available for the CBS admin by default. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Brazil, some Core Business Suite features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Brazil, some Core Business Suite features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Core Business Suite. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__52} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Activation information : 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). Important: Core Business Suite is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Brazil | Activation information : 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/r/store-release-notes/sn-store-release-notes.html). | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Core Business Suite we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-corebusinesssuite-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | 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__72} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | 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__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | 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__92} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | 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__102} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | * Accelerate application setup with Now Assist in CBS. * Launch CBS applications from a new admin home configuration console, and set up each application from the entry point. * Use the AI-native requester experience in CBS. * Get Employee Slate as your default employee support portal on CBS with two configuration options for more flexibility for different organizations. * Install CBS applications from the Product Hub depending on your subscription. * Automate assignment rules for the CBS requester role, enabling administrators reduce manual effort. * View performance insights and resolution trends across business units on the Core Business Suite Analytics dashboard. * Use the Knowledge module in Core Business Suite to adjust the settings of default knowledge bases, import or edit Knowledge Base articles, or create new ones across organization. * Assign specific persons to groups to organize tasks and projects across Core Business Suite. See [Core Business Suite](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=cbs-landing&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Brazil | * Lays the foundation to unify disjointed processes across business units. * Fulfills different business needs for different personas within a single product suite. * Provides simplified setup and conversational requester experience. See [Core Business Suite](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=cbs-landing&family=brazil&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]