--- 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 Automated Test Framework release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama # Combined Automated Test Framework 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 Automated Test Framework release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama This consolidated release notes page helps ServiceNow customers prepare for upgrading the Automated Test Framework (ATF) from the Xanadu release family to Yokohama. It summarizes new features, upgrade considerations, activation details, and browser requirements relevant to this upgrade, enabling customers to efficiently transition and leverage the latest ATF capabilities. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **Reusable Tests:** Yokohama introduces reusable tests, allowing you to modularize your test design by creating test records that can be invoked within multiple other tests. This reduces duplication, saves time, and simplifies managing large test suites. Reusable tests are accessed via the new "Reusable Test" test step category, with related lists for defining input and output variables to facilitate data passing between test steps. * **Quick Start Tests:** To validate your instance after configuration changes or upgrades, use quick start tests provided by the ServiceNow AI Platform®. Since these tests only pass on base systems with default demo data, you can copy and customize them to apply to your instance-specific data, helping you accelerate test creation and validation. ## Upgrade and Activation Guidance * Before upgrading to Yokohama, review and complete any pre- and post-upgrade tasks to ensure a smooth transition. * ATF is active by default in Yokohama, but the system property controlling automated test execution is off by default to prevent accidental runs on production instances. Enable testing only on development or non-production environments to avoid risks. * To use quick start tests for specific applications, activate their associated plugins. * Enabling the ATF Test Generator and Cloud Runner requires setting the `snatf.runner.enabled` property to true and installing the related store application from the ServiceNow Store. ## Browser and Platform Requirements * Automated Test Framework supports running tests exclusively on desktop browsers; tests or test suites cannot be run from tablets, mobile browsers, or the mobile UI. * Some desktop browsers may require additional configuration for optimal operation. * Test design on tablets is limited; adding new custom UI test steps is not supported on tablets due to component retrieval limitations, so use desktop browsers for full test design capabilities. ## Additional Information * No changes, removals, or deprecations in ATF features occurred between Xanadu and Yokohama beyond those noted. * There are no new localization or accessibility updates specific to this release. * Yokohama helps reduce upgrade and development efforts by replacing manual testing with automated tests that can be designed once and reused with different data sets. * Test data and instance changes are automatically rolled back after each test run, keeping your test environment clean. * Organize tests into suites for batch execution and easily copy quick start tests and suites to accelerate your test design process. Custom test steps can be created to extend test coverage. Consolidated page of all release notes for Automated Test Framework from Xanadu to Yokohama. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Automated Test Framework 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 Automated Test Framework to Yokohama Before you upgrade to Yokohama, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-automatedtestframework-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Upgrade information : Copy and customize quick start tests provided by the ServiceNow AI Platform® to validate that your instance works after you make any configuration changes. For example, if you apply an upgrade or develop an application. The tests can produce a pass result only when you run them on a base system without any customizations and with the default demo data that is provided with the application or feature plugin. To apply a quick start test to your instance-specific data, copy the quick start test and add your custom data. For more information, see [Available quick start tests by application or feature](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=available-quick-start-tests&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Yokohama, new features were introduced for Automated Test Framework. {#dfrn3-automatedtestframework-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | [Reusable tests](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=atf-reuse-tests&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Reduce duplication of tests while invoked in several other tests by creating reusable tests, enabling test design to be more modular, reducing the effort and time while duplicating tests to manage a large number of tests across your instance. You can access the reusable tests from the new Reusable Test test step category. Use the Reusable Input Variables and Reusable Output Variables related lists to define data passing from one test step to another. [Reusable Tests category](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=test-steps-reusable-tests-category&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Reuse the test records created in the Reusable Test table from the new Reusable Test test step category. By default, the test records show up in the Reusable Test test step category, unless you define the record in a custom category in the Category field. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Yokohama, some changes were made to existing Automated Test Framework features. {#dfrn3-automatedtestframework-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 Automated Test Framework features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-automatedtestframework-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 Automated Test Framework features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-automatedtestframework-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 Automated Test Framework. {#dfrn3-automatedtestframework-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Activation information : Automated Test Framework is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. Note: By default, the system property that is used to run automated tests is turned off to help prevent you from accidentally running these tests on a production system. To avoid data corruption or an outage, run tests only on development, test, and other non-production instances. For more information, see [Enable or disable executing Automated Test Framework tests](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=atf-enable-tests&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). To use the quick start tests for an application, activate the plugin that is associated with the application. For more information, see [Available quick start tests by application or feature](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=available-quick-start-tests&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). Set the sn_atf.runner.enabled property to True to activate the content pack for the ATF Test Generator and Cloud Runner store application. Important: ATF Test Generator and Cloud Runner 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 Automated Test Framework we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-automatedtestframework-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 Automated Test Framework we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-automatedtestframework-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Browser requirements : Automated Test Framework supports running tests only from desktop browsers. You can't run tests or test suites from tablets, mobile browsers, or the mobile UI. Some desktop browsers require additional configuration. For more information, see [Browser recommendations for Automated Test Framework](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=browser-recommendations-atf&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). Automated Test Framework offers limited support for test design on tablets. You can't add new custom UI test steps from tablets because tablets can't retrieve components. Review any existing custom UI test steps that were added from a desktop browser instead. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Automated Test Framework, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-automatedtestframework-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 Automated Test Framework we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-automatedtestframework-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 Automated Test Framework we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-automatedtestframework-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | * Reduce upgrade and development time by replacing manual testing with automated testing. * Design tests once and reuse them in different contexts and with different test data sets. * Keep test instances clean by rolling back test data and changes made after each test run. * Create and schedule test suites to organize and run tests in batches. * Reduce test design time by copying quick start tests and test suites. You can also create custom test steps to expand test coverage. See [Automated Test Framework (ATF)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=atf-landing-page&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]