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# Preparing your upgrade plan

# Preparing your upgrade plan {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Prepare an upgrade plan to be used in your upgrade by executing the following tasks.
* **[Building your Upgrade Plan](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/OtbArcdExZ4DfLtnZuA1Kg)**   
  Build your upgrade plan to experience a seamless and an accelerated upgrade by packaging the applications in an upgrade plan.
* **[Refreshing your Upgrade Plan](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/yBJ7OUdcJCyzsnhLXMOnWA)**   
  Refresh your upgrade plan to package all the recently installed plugins and applications into your upgrade plan.
* **[Installing your Upgrade Plan](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Z6t04rVzOLKV7OdC00HJ1A)**   
  Install your upgrade plan in the consumer instance to implement it in your upgrades.
* **[Prepare to upgrade with Upgrade Plan](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/b~qO5V0Q4K8zgaULKOYmog)**   
  Prepare your instance upgrade with Upgrade Plan by determining all the applications and plugins are ready to be implemented in the upgrade.
* **[Apply Upgrade Plan on your upgrade](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/rn61M3woDl8Cga16IOzUXQ)**   
  Apply the selected upgrade plan to your instance upgrade.