Combined Zero Copy Connector for ERP release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated July 20, 2026
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    Summary of Combined Zero Copy Connector for ERP Release Notes for Upgrades from Zurich to Australia

    This consolidated release notes document assists ServiceNow customers in upgrading the Zero Copy Connector for ERP from the Zurich release family to Australia. It summarizes new features, changes, and important upgrade tasks to ensure a smooth transition and enhanced integration capabilities with ERP systems such as SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA.

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    Important Upgrade Information

    • Before upgrading, Zurich users with scheduled extractions must run the Scheduled Extraction V2 Move fix script to migrate scheduled extractions to a new scheduling engine.
    • No additional upgrade tasks are required specifically for the Australia release.
    • Zero Copy Connector for ERP is available via the ServiceNow Store for installation or upgrade.
    • SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA remain the only supported ERP systems for integration.

    New Features

    • Agentic AI and Now Assist Enhancements (Zurich Patch 4): Use AI workflows to explore ERP database tables, identify relevant ERP Data Product models, and discover SAP objects (tables, BAPIs, OData endpoints) to build queries more efficiently.
    • Model Manager Improvements: AI-assisted entity option discovery, role-based security on model operations, and scriptable APIs for faster query of complex request/response structures.
    • Data Access and Control: Ability to grant, modify, and revoke AI agent data access with fine-grained privileges, including read, write, and query rights.
    • Support for SAP Business Entities via IDoc: Create and update entities only accessible through IDoc interfaces.
    • Enhanced Integration Capabilities (Australia): REST API support for ERP read/write operations expands beyond SAP systems, enabling broader ERP connectivity.
    • AI Agent for SAP OData Services: The OData Services Recommender AI agent helps discover relevant SAP OData v2 services, accelerating development and reducing missed integration opportunities.
    • Content Packs and Mapping Enhancements: ERP Data Products renamed to Content Packs with additional models for Enterprise Data Foundation, Quote to Cash, and Source to Settle. Improved field mapping visualization and batch mapping acceptance in Model Manager streamline configuration.
    • Debugging: Session-level debug logs accessible within the connector simplify troubleshooting without requiring Workflow Studio.
    • ServiceNow AI Platform Tiers: New licensing tiers (Foundation, Advanced, Prime) provide varying levels of AI capabilities aligned to customer entitlements.

    Changes

    • Zurich Patch 7: Introduced a system property to control the number of records retrieved per extraction, improving performance tuning.
    • Australia: Refactored ETL data extractions from Flow Designer to script includes for enhanced performance and reliability.
    • Zero Copy Connector for ERP Data Products renamed to Content Packs for clarity and alignment with ServiceNow packaging standards.

    Removals and Deprecations

    No features or functionality were removed or deprecated between Zurich and Australia releases.

    Additional Notes

    • Role configuration is required for agentic workflows and AI agents included with Now Assist applications to ensure proper access controls.
    • Browser and localization requirements remained unchanged.
    • Accessibility improvements were introduced as of Zurich Patch 1.

    What This Means for ServiceNow Customers

    Upgrading to Australia enhances your ability to integrate ERP data using AI-assisted discovery, expanded connectivity options (including REST APIs), and improved developer productivity through enhanced modeling and mapping tools. The upgrade also improves performance reliability and provides stronger data access control mechanisms. By leveraging these new features and changes, customers can accelerate their ERP integration initiatives, reduce manual configuration effort, and maintain secure, scalable access to critical ERP data.

    Consolidated page of all release notes for Zero Copy Connector for ERP from Zurich to Australia.

    How to use this page

    To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Zero Copy Connector for ERP release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Zurich to Australia.

    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 Zero Copy Connector for ERP to Australia

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

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    If you have existing scheduled extractions and have upgraded to Zurich, run the Scheduled Extraction V2 Move fix script to place scheduled extractions in a new table where scheduling is done by the scheduled scripts engine. For detailed steps, see Run fix scripts.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    New features

    Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Zero Copy Connector for ERP.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    Zurich Patch 4
    Use agentic AI
    Discover ERP database table information and identify relevant ERP Data Product models using the Explore ERP models agentic AI workflow in Now Assist for Zero Copy Connector.
    Now Assist for Zero Copy Connector skills
    More easily identify SAP objects like tables, BAPI endpoints, and OData endpoints that can then be used to query the data you need with the ERP Data Query skill. Query SAP standard database tables for data and transactional records using the ERP Data Discovery skill.
    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 Zurich Patch 4): 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.
    Use AI to discover model entity options
    Use ask AI in model manager to obtain detailed entity options by describing the entity you want to add to a model.
    Set security on model operations
    Apply roles and user group names to control access to create, read, and update model operations.
    More easily create model operation entity inputs and outputs using scriptable API
    Query complex request/response structures faster and easier using scriptable Glide APIs for models instead of Flow Designer.
    Check that your production instance has the latest version of a model
    Determine if production and non-production instances are using the same or different versions of a model to check if the latest model updates are on your production instance.
    Create and change SAP business entities with IDoc
    Work with SAP business entities that can only be created or changed using IDOC.
    Control data access for ERP AI agents
    Grant, modify, and revoke AI agent data access with specific read, write, and query privileges.
    Use ETag in update operations
    Create update operations where ETag is required and OData services are used. The ETag is fetched by default and sent with the update call.
    SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA are now primary connectors
    The SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA connectors are now primary connectors in Workflow Data Fabric Zero Copy Connectors.
    Upload data from SAP SuccessFactors
    Access data from SAP SuccessFactors using OData V2 APIs and use the information in Zero Copy Connector for ERP models.
    Use automatic mapping to map table fields between systems faster
    Map table fields between systems faster with automatic mapping.
    View session-level debugging logs
    View debug logs from within Zero Copy Connector for ERP to obtain information about requests, responses, and payloads without having to open Workflow Studio.

    Australia

    Support for REST APIs
    Connect to ERPs using REST APIs for read and write operations.
    AI agent for SAP OData services
    Discover relevant SAP OData v2 services for your models using the OData Services Recommender AI agent. This reduces missed integration opportunities and accelerates development by finding standard SAP capabilities that align with your use cases.
    Implement and deploy faster with the ERP Hire to Retire content pack
    Use the Hire to Retire content pack containing models to get Zero Copy Connector for ERP running on your instance faster.
    Improved mapping visualization and review interface in the Model Manager
    View, review, and manage generated field mapping proposals through enhanced visualization tools in the Model Manager. Accept individual mapping suggestions or auto-apply entire mapping sets with a single action.
    ServiceNow product tiers
    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

    Depending on your entitlements, you will have access to certain application features, generative AI skills, agentic workflows, and AI agents.

    Changes

    Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Zero Copy Connector for ERP features.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    Zurich Patch 7
    Additional system property to specify how many records are retrieved
    The system property sn_erp_integration.result_page_size has been added to specify the number of records to retrieve from the external system. The default global property for all extractions is set to 50, but can be overridden with this new property.
    Zurich Patch 4
    Enterprise Data Foundation data product
    Additional models, including Business Partner, Chart of Account, Cost Center, and Vendor have been added to the data product for use when interacting with an SAP system.
    Quote to Cash data product
    Additional models, including Customer Invoice, Outbound Deliveries, and Service Notification have been added to the data product for use when interacting with an SAP system.
    Source to Settle data product
    Additional purchase order models have been added to the data product for use when interacting with an SAP system.

    Australia

    Improved ETL data extractions
    The ETL process was refactored from Flow Designer to script includes for better performance and reliability.
    Zero Copy Connector for ERP Data Products renamed to Content Packs
    All ERP Data Products, such as Enterprise Data Foundation, Quote to Cash, and Source to Settle are renamed to Content Packs.
    Zero Copy Connector for ERP Enterprise Data Foundation content pack
    Additional models, including Vendor Bank Details, Vendor Location Details, and Vendor Contact Details are added to the content pack for use when interacting with an SAP system.

    Removed

    Between your current release family and Australia, some Zero Copy Connector for ERP features or functionality were removed.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Deprecations

    Between your current release family and Australia, some Zero Copy Connector for ERP features or functionality were deprecated.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Activation information

    Review information on how to activate Zero Copy Connector for ERP.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    Install Zero Copy Connector for ERP by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store.

    Australia

    Install Zero Copy Connector for ERP by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Zero Copy Connector for ERP we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    SAP ECC and SAP S/4 HANA are currently the only available systems that integrate with Zero Copy Connector for ERP.

    Australia

    SAP ECC and SAP S/4 HANA are currently the only available systems that integrate with Zero Copy Connector for ERP.

    Browser requirements

    If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Zero Copy Connector for ERP we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Accessibility information

    Review details on accessibility information for Zero Copy Connector for ERP, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Localization information

    If there are specific localization considerations for Zero Copy Connector for ERP we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Highlight information

    If there are specific highlight considerations for Zero Copy Connector for ERP we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    Zurich Patch 4
    • Obtain ERP information and explore ERP data products using generative AI and agentic AI in ERP models.
    • Control data access and permissions for Zero Copy Connector for ERP AI agents to ensure that users can only interact with data they are authorized to obtain.
    • Retrieve IDOC information from SAP to create and update a greater number of SAP business entities.
    • Additional role configuration is required for agentic workflows and AI agents included with Now Assist applications.
    • Some Now Assist skills are now turned on by default.
    Zurich Patch 1
    • The name of the ERP Canvas application has been changed to Zero Copy Connector for ERP.
    • The name of the ERP Contact Packs application has been changed to ERP Data Products.
    • Accelerate your adoption of Zero Copy Connector for ERP using new and updated ERP Data Products.

    See ERP Integration overview for more information.

    Australia

    • Use REST APIs to extend beyond SAP systems.
    • Improved AI suggestions and interface for mapping fields in the Model Manager.

    See ERP Integration for more information.