Combined App Engine Management Center release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated August 11, 2026
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    Summary of Combined App Engine Management Center release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich

    This consolidated release note guide covers all updates for App Engine Management Center (AEMC) from the Yokohama release through the Zurich release. It is designed to help ServiceNow customers prepare for and understand the changes, new features, and upgrade requirements when moving to Zurich.

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    New Features

    • Centralized App Management: AEMC provides IT admins and developers a centralized tool to manage the entire application lifecycle, including idea submission, development, deployment, and monitoring. This improves governance, developer productivity, and offers insights into custom app usage.
    • ReleaseOps Integration (Starting version 28.2.1): You can now deploy update sets using ReleaseOps pipelines, which leverage ServiceNow Playbooks automation to make deployments less manual and reduce errors.
    • Pipeline Migration: Existing App Engine pipelines can be migrated to ReleaseOps without disrupting current deployment processes, enabling customers to benefit from enhanced ReleaseOps features.

    Changes, Removals, and Deprecations

    No changes, removals, or deprecations were introduced between Yokohama and Zurich releases for AEMC.

    Activation and Installation

    • To activate AEMC in Zurich, customers must request installation from the ServiceNow Store.
    • Using ReleaseOps features requires separately installing ReleaseOps from the ServiceNow Store.
    • For details on available apps and installation requests, customers should consult the ServiceNow Store.

    Additional Requirements and Considerations

    No additional requirements, browser changes, accessibility updates, or localization considerations were introduced between Yokohama and Zurich for AEMC.

    Key Outcomes for ServiceNow Customers

    • Streamlined and governed application lifecycle management through AEMC.
    • Improved deployment automation and reduced manual errors via ReleaseOps integration.
    • Seamless migration path for existing pipelines to leverage new deployment automation capabilities.
    • Clear guidance on activation and installation ensures a smooth upgrade process.

    Consolidated page of all release notes for App Engine Management Center from Yokohama to Zurich.

    How to use this page

    To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family App Engine Management Center release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Yokohama to Zurich.

    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 App Engine Management Center to Zurich

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

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    New features

    Between your current release family and Zurich, new features were introduced for App Engine Management Center.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    Use AEMC to manage app delegation, development, and deployment
    AEMC is a centralized tool for IT admins and developers to manage the entire app development life cycle, from idea submission to deployment and monitoring. AEMC enhances efficiency and governance, and provides clear insights into custom app usage and developer productivity.
    ReleaseOps integration
    Starting with version 28.2.1 of AEMC, you can deploy using ReleaseOps. ReleaseOps enables the deployment of update sets via a pipeline and leverages the automation capabilities of ServiceNow Playbooks.
    Migrate App Engine pipelines to ReleaseOps
    Starting with version 28.2.1 of AEMC, migrate your existing App Engine pipelines to ReleaseOps to take advantage of ReleaseOps features without disrupting your existing pipeline and deployment process.

    Changes

    Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing App Engine Management Center features.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Removed

    Between your current release family and Zurich, some App Engine Management Center features or functionality were removed.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Deprecations

    Between your current release family and Zurich, some App Engine Management Center features or functionality were deprecated.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Activation information

    Review information on how to activate App Engine Management Center.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    Install AEMC by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store.

    Starting with version 28.2.1 of AEMC, you can use ReleaseOps pipelines or migrate your existing App Engine pipelines to ReleaseOps. To use ReleaseOps, you must install ReleaseOps by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store 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.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for App Engine Management Center we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Browser requirements

    If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for App Engine Management Center we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Accessibility information

    Review details on accessibility information for App Engine Management Center, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Localization information

    If there are specific localization considerations for App Engine Management Center we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Highlight information

    If there are specific highlight considerations for App Engine Management Center we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    • Manage deployments using the new ReleaseOps integration in AEMC. ReleaseOps enables the deployment of update sets via a pipeline and leverages the automation capabilities of ServiceNow Playbooks for deployments that are less manual and error-prone.
    • Migrate your existing App Engine pipelines to ReleaseOps.
    • Oversee application development, deployment, and insights using AEMC.

    See App Engine Management Center for more information.