Combined Automated Test Framework release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated August 11, 2026
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    Summary of Combined Automated Test Framework release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich

    This consolidated guide provides essential information for ServiceNow customers upgrading the Automated Test Framework (ATF) from the Yokohama release to the Zurich release. It summarizes new features, changes, activation instructions, browser requirements, and practical upgrade considerations to help you prepare and optimize your testing processes.

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    Key Features

    • Reusable Tests (Yokohama): Create modular, reusable test components to reduce duplication and simplify managing extensive test suites. Reusable tests can be accessed via a dedicated test step category and support input/output variable passing, enhancing test design efficiency.
    • ATF Failure Insights (Zurich): Accelerate troubleshooting of test failures with actionable insights that help quickly identify and resolve issues encountered during automated testing.
    • Configurable Workspace (Zurich): Simplify test creation with direct interaction on Configurable Workspace pages through the Page Inspector, improving test design usability.
    • Quick Start Tests: Available in both releases, these pre-built tests validate instance functionality post-configuration changes or upgrades. They require customization to reflect instance-specific data and can be copied and adapted accordingly.

    Activation and Usage

    • ATF is active by default as part of the ServiceNow AI Platform in both Yokohama and Zurich releases.
    • To prevent accidental execution on production, the system property controlling test runs is off by default. Enable it only on non-production instances (development, test).
    • Activate relevant application plugins to access corresponding quick start tests.
    • Set the snatf.runner.enabled property to True to activate the ATF Test Generator and Cloud Runner store application content pack.

    Browser Requirements

    • ATF supports running tests exclusively on desktop browsers; tablets, mobile browsers, and the mobile UI are not supported for test execution.
    • Some desktop browsers may require additional configuration for optimal ATF use.
    • Test design on tablets is limited; adding new custom UI test steps is not supported from these devices, but existing steps created on desktop browsers remain accessible.

    Changes, Removals, and Deprecations

    No changes, removals, or deprecations were introduced in the ATF feature set between Yokohama and Zurich releases.

    Practical Benefits

    • Replace manual testing with automated tests to reduce upgrade and development time.
    • Design reusable tests once and apply them across multiple contexts and data sets.
    • Maintain clean test environments by automatically rolling back data changes after tests.
    • Organize and execute tests efficiently through scheduling and test suites.
    • Leverage quick start tests and custom test steps to expedite test creation and expand coverage.

    Consolidated page of all release notes for Automated Test Framework from Yokohama to Zurich.

    How to use this page

    To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Automated Test Framework 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 Automated Test Framework to Zurich

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

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    Copy and customize quick start tests provided by the ServiceNow AI Platform® to validate that your instance works after you make any configuration changes. For example, if you apply an upgrade or develop an application.

    The tests can produce a pass result only when you run them on a base system without any customizations and with the default demo data that is provided with the application or feature plugin. To apply a quick start test to your instance-specific data, copy the quick start test and add your custom data. For more information, see Available quick start tests by application or feature.

    Zurich

    Copy and customize quick start tests provided by the ServiceNow AI Platform® to validate that your instance works after you make any configuration changes. For example, if you apply an upgrade or develop an application.

    The tests can produce a pass result only when you run them on a base system without any customizations and with the default demo data that is provided with the application or feature plugin. To apply a quick start test to your instance-specific data, copy the quick start test and add your custom data. For more information, see Available quick start tests by application or feature.

    New features

    Between your current release family and Zurich, new features were introduced for Automated Test Framework.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama
    Reusable tests
    Reduce duplication of tests while invoked in several other tests by creating reusable tests, enabling test design to be more modular, reducing the effort and time while duplicating tests to manage a large number of tests across your instance. You can access the reusable tests from the new Reusable Test test step category. Use the Reusable Input Variables and Reusable Output Variables related lists to define data passing from one test step to another.
    Reusable Tests category
    Reuse the test records created in the Reusable Test table from the new Reusable Test test step category. By default, the test records show up in the Reusable Test test step category, unless you define the record in a custom category in the Category field.

    Zurich
    ATF failure insights
    Reduce the time to resolve your ATF test failures with actionable support from the new ATF failure insights feature.
    Configurable Workspace
    Enable simplified test creation through direct component interaction on Configurable Workspace pages via the Page Inspector.

    Changes

    Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing Automated Test Framework 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 Automated Test Framework 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 Automated Test Framework 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 Automated Test Framework.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama
    Automated Test Framework is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default.
    Note:
    By default, the system property that is used to run automated tests is turned off to help prevent you from accidentally running these tests on a production system. To avoid data corruption or an outage, run tests only on development, test, and other non-production instances. For more information, see Enable or disable executing Automated Test Framework tests.

    To use the quick start tests for an application, activate the plugin that is associated with the application. For more information, see Available quick start tests by application or feature.

    Set the sn_atf.runner.enabled property to True to activate the content pack for the ATF Test Generator and Cloud Runner store application.

    Zurich
    Automated Test Framework is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default.
    Note:
    By default, the system property that is used to run automated tests is turned off to help prevent you from accidentally running these tests on a production system. To avoid data corruption or an outage, run tests only on development, test, and other non-production instances. For more information, see Enable or disable executing Automated Test Framework tests.

    To use the quick start tests for an application, activate the plugin that is associated with the application. For more information, see Available quick start tests by application or feature.

    Set the sn_atf.runner.enabled property to True to activate the content pack for the ATF Test Generator and Cloud Runner store application.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Automated Test Framework 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 Automated Test Framework we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    Automated Test Framework supports running tests only from desktop browsers. You can't run tests or test suites from tablets, mobile browsers, or the mobile UI. Some desktop browsers require additional configuration. For more information, see Browser recommendations for Automated Test Framework.

    Automated Test Framework offers limited support for test design on tablets. You can't add new custom UI test steps from tablets because tablets can't retrieve components. Review any existing custom UI test steps that were added from a desktop browser instead.

    Zurich

    Automated Test Framework supports running tests only from desktop browsers. You can't run tests or test suites from tablets, mobile browsers, or the mobile UI. Some desktop browsers require additional configuration. For more information, see Browser recommendations for Automated Test Framework.

    Automated Test Framework offers limited support for test design on tablets. You can't add new custom UI test steps from tablets because tablets can't retrieve components. Review any existing custom UI test steps that were added from a desktop browser instead.

    Accessibility information

    Review details on accessibility information for Automated Test Framework, 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 Automated Test Framework 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 Automated Test Framework we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama
    • Reduce upgrade and development time by replacing manual testing with automated testing.
    • Design tests once and reuse them in different contexts and with different test data sets.
    • Keep test instances clean by rolling back test data and changes made after each test run.
    • Create and schedule test suites to organize and run tests in batches.
    • Reduce test design time by copying quick start tests and test suites. You can also create custom test steps to expand test coverage.

    See Automated Test Framework (ATF) for more information.

    Zurich
    • Reduce upgrade and development time by replacing manual testing with automated testing.
    • Design tests once and reuse them in different contexts and with different test data sets.
    • Keep test instances clean by rolling back test data and changes made after each test run.
    • Create and schedule test suites to organize and run tests in batches.
    • Reduce test design time by copying quick start tests and test suites. You can also create custom test steps to expand test coverage.

    See Automated Test Framework (ATF) for more information.