Combined Data Discovery release notes for upgrades from Vancouver to Xanadu

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated January 30, 2026
  • 3 minutes to read
  • Consolidated page of all release notes for Data Discovery from Vancouver to Xanadu.

    How to use this page

    To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Data Discovery release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Vancouver to Xanadu.

    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 Data Discovery to Xanadu

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

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    New features

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, new features were introduced for Data Discovery.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    Exploring Data Discovery
    Data Discovery enables customers to identify sensitive data within a ServiceNow instance to classify, protect, and report. Data Discovery is customizable for your organizations needs with custom filters and workflows.

    Washington DC

    Create anonymization techniquesData Discovery support for partial anonymization
    You can now make discovered data partially anonymous.
    Configure a Data Discovery jobData pattern supports include keywords and keyword proximity
    You may now use keywords and keyword proximity for data patterns.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Changes

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, some changes were made to existing Data Discovery features.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    Default data patterns support modification and keywords
    You're able to modify default data patterns and add keywords.
    Edit active data patterns and target tables
    You may now edit active data patterns and target tables for a job.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Removed

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Data Discovery features or functionality were removed.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Deprecations

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Data Discovery features or functionality were deprecated.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Activation information

    Review information on how to activate Data Discovery.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    Data Discovery is available with activation of the sn_data_discovery, which requires a separate subscription. For details, see Activating Data Discovery.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Data Discovery we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Browser requirements

    If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Data Discovery we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Accessibility information

    Review details on accessibility information for Data Discovery, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Localization information

    If there are specific localization considerations for Data Discovery we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Highlight information

    If there are specific highlight considerations for Data Discovery we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    • Discover PII across your organization with the Data Discovery tool, enabling you to proactively protect critical information.
    • Configure workflows and data filters to match your organizational processes and preferences.
    • Navigate through your data on a user-friendly dashboard, offering a centralized hub for visualizing and exploring discovered datasets.

    See Exploring Data Discovery for more information.

    Washington DC

    • Better integration of Data Discovery using partial anonymization
    • Improved experience with new default patterns

    See Data Discovery for more information.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.