--- sourceDocument: yokohama Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/yokohama/delta-xanadu-yokohama Release : - yokohama ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - yokohama Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3yx bundleId : - delta3yx --- # Combined App Engine Studio release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama # Combined App Engine Studio release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Yokohama Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 4 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined App Engine Studio Release Notes for Upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama This consolidated release note provides ServiceNow customers with a comprehensive view of the updates, new features, and important upgrade information for App Engine Studio from the Xanadu release through to the Yokohama release. It is designed to help you prepare for your upgrade by highlighting key changes and tasks to ensure a smooth transition. Show full answer Show less ## Important Upgrade Information * Before upgrading to Yokohama, verify that the same version of the Application Intake plugin is installed and activated on all your instances. This is critical due to a new process for assigning groups in App Engine Management Center (AEMC). * Perform testing of AEMC on a non-production instance first to validate configurations and workflows before applying changes in production. ## Key Features Introduced * **Group Management Enhancements (Xanadu):** You can now add users to multiple AES and Creator Studio user groups directly while reviewing intake requests in AEMC. * **User Group Permissions:** Manage which AES and Creator Studio user groups are active by updating records on the *User Groups Permission Types \[snappintakepermissiontype\]* table. * **ServiceNow Studio Integration (Xanadu Store Release 2):** Open applications directly from App Engine Studio in ServiceNow Studio for advanced development capabilities. * **App Readiness and Compliance Report (Yokohama):** As an App Engine Admin, use this report within AEMC to run scans on your apps to ensure they meet readiness criteria and identify issues that may impact deployment. This helps confirm that apps are prepared for live use. ## Changes, Removals, and Deprecations No updates were made to existing features, and no features were removed or deprecated between Xanadu and Yokohama releases. ## Activation and Installation * App Engine Studio must be installed by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. * Refer to the ServiceNow Store version history release notes for cumulative information on all released versions. * Ensure consistent installation across instances, especially considering plugin version requirements related to group assignment processes. ## Additional Considerations There were no changes related to additional requirements, browser compatibility, accessibility compliance, or localization between these releases. ## Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers * Easier management of user permissions and group assignments during app intake and development workflows. * Improved app deployment confidence through readiness and compliance reporting. * Seamless transition between App Engine Studio and the more advanced ServiceNow Studio environment for complex app development. * Guidance on testing and upgrade preparation to minimize disruptions and ensure consistent configuration across environments. Consolidated page of all release notes for App Engine Studio from Xanadu to Yokohama. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family App Engine Studio release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Yokohama. 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 App Engine Studio to Yokohama Before you upgrade to Yokohama, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | Due to a new process for assigning groups in App Engine Management Center (AEMC), ensure you have the same version of the Application Intake plugin installed on each of your instances. | | Yokohama | Upgrade information : Due to a new process for assigning groups in AEMC, the same version of the Application Intake plugin must be activated on each of your instances. For more information, see [App Readiness and Compliance Report](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=app-readiness-report&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Yokohama, new features were introduced for App Engine Studio. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | [Add users to one or more user groups](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=manage-intake-application-requests&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : When viewing an intake request in AEMC, add a user to one or more AES and Creator Studio user groups. [Manage user groups for Application Intake](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=manage-app-intake-user-groups&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Manage which AES and Creator Studio user groups are active in your instance by updating records on the User Groups Permission Types \[sn_app_intake_permission_type\] table. [Test AEMC on a non-production instance](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=test-aemc-non-production-instance&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Test AEMC on a non-production instance to ensure everything works as expected before moving to your production instance. [Open applications in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-app-scratch&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : As of Xanadu Store Release 2, open an application in ServiceNow Studio directly from a banner link in App Engine Studio to explore the more advanced application development environment ServiceNow Studio offers. | | Yokohama | [App Readiness and Compliance Report](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=app-readiness-report&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : As an App Engine Admin, use the App Readiness and Compliance report in AEMC to check if the apps you're making are ready to go live. You can run an instance scan suite that looks for any issues that can impact app deployments. This feature helps determine if the app is prepared for use in the real world. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Yokohama, some changes were made to existing App Engine Studio features. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Yokohama, some App Engine Studio features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Yokohama, some App Engine Studio features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate App Engine Studio. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | Install App Engine Studio by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). | | Yokohama | Activation information : Install App Engine Studio by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). Important: App Engine Studio is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for App Engine Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for App Engine Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for App Engine Studio, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for App Engine Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for App Engine Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-appenginestudio-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | * Give users permission to work in AES or Creator Studio by assigning roles during the intake request review process in AEMC. * Govern which AES and Creator Studio groups show as active by managing records on the User Group Permission Types \[sn_app_intake_permission_type\] table. * Test AEMC on a non-production instance to ensure everything works as expected before moving to production. * As of Xanadu Store Release 2, open an application in ServiceNow Studio directly from App Engine Studio. See [Build apps using App Engine Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=aes-overview&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Yokohama | Use the App Readiness and Compliance report in App Engine Management Center (AEMC) to check if apps are ready to go live. See [App Readiness and Compliance Report](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=app-readiness-report&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]