Australia release notes
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Summary of Australia release notes
The ServiceNow® Australia release introduces new products and applications, alongside enhanced features and fixes for existing products. These updates are designed to improve your platform’s functionality and performance. The release notes serve as a comprehensive guide to help you prepare, plan, test, and successfully upgrade your instance to the Australia version.
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Upgrade Process
The upgrade journey is structured into phases that include learning about the release, preparing your upgrade, and performing the upgrade itself. It is recommended to complete these phases sequentially to ensure a smooth transition. The release notes provide detailed instructions and tools to assist at each stage, including guidance on navigating the redesigned release notes interface.
Release Timeline and Versions
New Australia release versions, including patches and security updates, are issued throughout the year. Current patch release dates are provided, with future dates subject to change. A comprehensive list of available patches and hotfixes is maintained to support your upgrade planning.
Release Notes Tools
ServiceNow offers various tools to streamline your review and upgrade process:
- Personalized PRB release notes: Generate a cumulative list of fixed problems from your current version to your target upgrade version.
- Combined product release notes: Access consolidated release notes across multiple product families for any upgrade path.
- Category-based release notes summaries: View release information grouped by product categories, such as browser requirements, for easier reference.
These tools enhance efficiency by enabling you to quickly find relevant information tailored to your upgrade scenario.
Upgrade Path Options
Release notes are organized by upgrade paths from previous major versions such as Zurich, Yokohama, and Xanadu, including patch and hotfix release notes for the Australia version. This organization allows you to select the appropriate information specific to your current release and target upgrade version.
The ServiceNow® Australia release includes new products and applications, as well as additional features and fixes for existing products. Read the release notes to learn about the release, prepare for your upgrade, and upgrade your instance.
Path to successful upgrades
Upgrading your instance involves planning, testing, and validation. The release notes guide you through completing all of the phases and tasks for a successful upgrade.
Start your upgrade journey
To use the release notes in your upgrade process, choose the upgrade phase that you're ready to start with. It's recommended you complete the phases in the order listed. For a guide to the redesigned release notes experience, see Using the release notes.
Release timeline
New Australia release versions are released throughout the year. Here are the current dates for Australia patch and security patch releases. To view a full list of Australia release versions, refer to Available patches and hotfixes. Future release dates are subject to change.
Maximize your release notes value
Learn how to navigate the redesigned release notes and find the information you’re looking for. Use new release notes tools to improve your upgrade experience.
Release notes tools
We've created some tools to help you review the release notes and upgrade more quickly and efficiently. For more information, see Build your own release notes.
- Release notes summaries
If you're interested in a specific set of release notes information, we've displayed release notes for all products by category. For example, you can read about the browser requirements for all Australia products, all on one page.
- Personalized PRB release notes
Generate a cumulative list of all the problems that are fixed in an upgrade from your current release version to any available target version.
- Combined product release notes for cross-family upgrades
View all release notes information for any product, from any family release version to another, on one page.