Combined Zero Copy Connector for ERP release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia
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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.
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
|
Australia |
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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
|
Australia |
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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 |
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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
Zurich Patch 1
See ERP Integration overview for more information. |
Australia |
See ERP Integration for more information. |