Combined Operational Sustainability Management release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich

Consolidated page of all release notes for Operational Sustainability Management from Yokohama to Zurich.

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

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Important information for upgrading Operational Sustainability Management 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 Operational Sustainability Management.

Release	Release notes
Yokohama	Forecast planning and analysis Model and prepare for potential outcomes by using forecast planning analysis. With these tools, you can create, save, or visualize multiple scenarios. Formula tree Explore the calculated metric definitions by reviewing a structured and visual representation of the entire calculation chain. By using a formula tree, you can access the calculation details and view how the different metrics and emission factors are interconnected. Historical metric data Import the historical metric data by using a pre-defined import template with instructions. With this process, you can update and manage the metric data within your organization and help to ensure that all data complies with the established business rules. Dynamic filtering for Microsoft 365 for ServiceNow Reporting Filter the fields dynamically and set up dependencies by using related fields. In the Microsoft 365 add-in, you can configure fields so that cascading filters are supported dynamically. You can select a value in a field and have the related fields automatically update to show the relevant options. This process helps you to streamline data entry and improve efficiency.
Zurich	Support estimation when actual data isn’t available Enable organizations to provide estimated data when actual data is unavailable. Use standardized or personalized custom methods to confirm accurate and reliable ESG reporting. Approve automated metric definitions Configured a new approval stage for automated metric definitions, confirming that collected data undergoes review before being added to relevant tables. This improves data accuracy and governance for automated metric definitions. DEX integration with Sustainable IT Dashboard Real-time energy consumption data from DEX is now integrated into the ESG Sustainable IT Dashboard. This enhances sustainability reporting for IT assets, providing real-time usage trends, total energy consumption, and detailed regional and model insights, thereby supporting more accurate and actionable ESG initiatives. Claims for reporting Track and reuse narratives or statements for disclosures and reports. Claims play a crucial role in disclosures, highlighting key achievements and commitments while confirming actionable and credible reporting. This enhances the efficiency, consistency, and credibility of your sustainability disclosures. Provide responses for multiple metrics This release brings multiple improvements that aim to improve the overall functionality and usability of the Operational Sustainability Management: Enhanced Metric data task filtering by approval level. Various bug fixes and UI enhancements for a better user experience. Analytics dashboard Introduction of Platform Analytics view in ESG Management for creating dashboards and reports. Creating claims from O365 Enhanced the Microsoft 365 plugin to enable creating and submitting claims directly from Microsoft Word to ServiceNow, streamlining the claims process. Emission factor enhancements Updated calculated metric definition calculation logic to automatically recalculate data when emission factor values change, using the new values for dates within the validity period. This confirms that the metrics data is consistent and accurate. Forecast planning The forecast planning now includes support for both manual and automated metric definitions and metrics, in addition to calculated metric definitions. This enhancement enables for more flexible and accurate forecasting across a wider range of metrics. You can adjust values either as absolute amounts or as percentages, making it easier to model various scenarios and anticipate future trends. Entity based assess Entity-based access aims to provide a more granular approach to data access, confirming that users can only access data through entity-based access. The entity-based access has been enabled for metrics, metric data tasks, metric data, metric data by entity and metric threshold. Administrators can grant access to an entity's related records by adding users or user groups, or by using entity user fields for entity-based access configuration. Upload a disclosure document Claims Disclosure enables you to create and link claims directly from Word documents using the ServiceNow add-in. Once uploaded, claims are automatically synced and created in to the relevant disclosures, confirming traceability and simplifying ESG reporting. Activate default values for CMD calculations Default values for operands in CMD formulas can now be defined in the Calculated Metric Definition Settings table. When an operand value is missing during formula execution, the system automatically retrieves and applies the specified default value, confirming uninterrupted calculations. Default values can be customized or new records added to meet specific calculation requirements. Update a metric definition When renaming a metric definition, an option is available to apply the change to associated child metrics. Selected child metric names are updated, and their related metric data tasks automatically reflect the new name, confirming consistency across all linked elements. Components installed with ESG Management Updated ESG Management roles to update compliance feature roles. The following roles are updated: sn_esg.data_owner sn_esg.program_manager sn_grc_metric.admin sn_grc_metric.manager sn_grc_metric.user ESG content accelerator The Unified Content Accelerator has been renamed to Unified Content Management. Its user interface has been redesigned for improved usability and intuitive workflows, while retaining core functionality. Emission factor library Audit tracking is now enabled by default on Emission Factor tables, confirming that every modification is automatically recorded in a secure audit log. You can review detailed entries, including the user who initiated the change, the timestamp, the type of update, and the modified data values. General guidelines for formula building You can now select any emission factor when creating a calculated metric definition (CMD), regardless of unit type. This update removes that constraint, enabling broader formula combinations and supporting sustainability scenarios where unit alignment isn’t required for calculations.

Changes

Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing Operational Sustainability Management features.

Release	Release notes
Yokohama	Result types If you have the ESG manager [sn_esg.metric_manager] role, you can now configure either text, choice, or HTML format options for responses to qualitative metric data tasks that are related to manual metric definitions, including both initial and overridden responses. These options help you achieve more precision and detail in your data collection process. Metric data table filters and side panel enhancements If you have the ESG data owner [sn_esg.data_owner] role, you can now apply filters by using the filter menu and reject or approve tasks from the metric data table side panel. Data owners can now multi-submit and assign approvers to multi-approve or reject tasks, with the option to use choice and HTML response formats. Data owner assignment types If you have the ESG Manager [sn_esg.metric_manager] role, you can now configure the Data Owner Assignment type to be either simple or advanced for manual metric definitions. When you select the Simple option, the system assigns the specified Data Owner or Data Owner Group to the Metric Data Task. If you choose the Advanced assignment option, which is available with the GRC: Approver Configurator application, you can set custom configuration conditions, tables, or data owners to dynamically assign data owners. Table added to the GRC: Metrics application The following tables were added to the GRC: Metrics application: sn_grc_metric_import_job sn_grc_metric_data_import sn_grc_metric_st_import_log sn_grc_metric_st_transform_history sn_grc_metric_import_template Table added to the ESG content accelerator application The sn_esg_content_issb_citation table was added to the ESG content accelerator application. Table added to the Forecast planning analysis application The following tables were added to the Forecast planning analysis application: sn_grc_forecast_analysis sn_grc_forecast_context sn_grc_forecast_data sn_grc_forecast_parameter_data Database view added to the Scope 3 emissions management application The sn_esg_scope3_asset_emissions database view was added to the Scope 3 emissions management application. Changes made to the sn_grc_metric_data_task table In the sn_grc_metric_data_task table, the job_submitted, job_errors, choice, overridden_choice, html, and overridden_html columns were added. The type="string" attribute was added to the state column. Changes made to the sn_grc_metric_metric table In the sn_grc_metric_metric table, the period_date, data_owner_type, data_owner, and data_owner_group columns were added. The type="string" attribute was added to the domain_area column. Changes made to the sn_grc_metric_parent_data table In the sn_grc_metric_parent_data table, the formula_operands columns, and html columns were added. Changes made to the sn_grc_metric_base_definiton table In the sn_grc_metric_base_definiton table, the formula_tree, result_type, choice_table, choice_field, choice_condition, data_owner_assignment_type, source columns were added. The type="string" attribute was added to the frequency column. Changes made to the sn_grc_metric_data_by_entity table In the sn_grc_metric_data_by_entity table, the html column was added. Attributes modified in the sn_grc_metric_collector_data table In the sn_grc_metric_collector_data table, the display="true" attribute was removed from the collector_definition column. Attributes modified in the sn_grc_metric_data_process_queue table In the sn_grc_metric_data_process_queue table, the reference_cascade_rule="delete" attribute was added to the metric_definition column. Attributes modified in the sn_grc_metric_definition table In the sn_grc_metric_definition table, the type="string" attribute was added to the type, method_type columns. Changes made to the sn_esg_msoff_intg_o365_reporting_configuration_filter table In the sn_esg_msoff_intg_o365_reporting_configuration_filter table, the related_fields column was added. The display="true" attribute was added to the field_name column in the sn_esg_msoff_intg_o365_reporting_configuration_filter table. System properties are added to the GRC: Metrics application The following properties were added to the GRC: Metrics application: com.glide.event_manager.grc_metrics_queue.even.load.distribution.enabled com.glide.event_manager.grc_metrics_queue.claim_limit
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Removed

Between your current release family and Zurich, some Operational Sustainability Management 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 Operational Sustainability Management features or functionality were deprecated.

Release	Release notes
Yokohama	Business rules were deactivated and moved to common script include methods as part of GRC Metrics. For more information, see the KB article: KB1734660.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Activation information

Review information on how to activate Operational Sustainability Management.

Release	Release notes
Yokohama	Install ESG Management by requesting it from 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.
Zurich	Install Operational Sustainability Management 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 Operational Sustainability Management 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 Operational Sustainability Management 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 Operational Sustainability Management, 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 Operational Sustainability Management we have noted them here.

Release	Release notes
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Highlight information

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Release	Release notes
Yokohama	Model and prepare for potential outcomes with what-if scenario analysis tools that can help with your strategic planning. Review the calculated metric definition data by using a formula tree so that you can access detailed information on the operands, metric definitions, metrics, and emission factors. Streamline ESG metric tracking and enable trend analysis with enhanced Metric data tasks that support choice and HTML response formats and table improvements. Import your historical metric data by using an import template to update and manage metric data within your organization. Assign data owners dynamically for metrics that are based on configurations. See Environmental, Social, and Governance Management for more information.
Zurich	Enable organizations to provide estimated data using pre-defined methods like average when actual data isn’t available. Enhance data accuracy and governance by adding a review process for automated metric definitions. Integrate real-time energy consumption data from DEX into the ESG Sustainable IT Dashboard for more accurate and reliable sustainability reporting, especially for desktops and laptops. Enabled tracking and reusing narratives or statements for disclosures, making it easy to highlight specific achievements or commitments. Enable creating claims directly from Microsoft Word to ServiceNow via the Microsoft 365 plugin. Use enhanced entity-based access for metric definitions, metrics, metric data tasks, and metric data, enhancing data security and granular access control. Create and synchronize claims automatically when uploading disclosures from Word via the ServiceNow add-in. This streamlines ESG reporting and confirming traceability across templates. Avoid calculation inconsistencies caused by missing operand values. The Calculated Metric Definition Settings table enables specifying default values for operands, confirming smooth execution and flexible configuration. When renaming a metric definition, there’s an option to apply the updated name to its child metrics and their associated metric data tasks. Enabled audit tracking for emission factor tables and all changes are automatically logged for compliance and traceability. Removed the unit restrictions between calculated metric definitions and emission factors, enabling any emission factor to be applied regardless of unit. See Environmental, Social, and Governance Management for more information.