--- 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 Mentoring release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama # Combined Mentoring 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) 3 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 Mentoring release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama This consolidated release notes page provides ServiceNow customers with a complete view of Mentoring updates from the Xanadu release through Yokohama. It covers new features, changes, deprecations, activation, and other important considerations to help you prepare for upgrading your Mentoring application. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features in Yokohama * **Snapshot of Preferences:** Mentoring now stores a snapshot of all overlapping preferences at the moment a mentor accepts a relationship, enabling better tracking and historical context. * **Mentor Match Insights:** Both mentees and mentors can view suggested matches based on enrolled preferences or skills, helping to make more informed mentoring pairings. * **Auto-Close Mentoring Relationships:** Relationships can be configured to auto-close a set number of days after their due date, with a grace period to allow final interactions. * **Skill Derivation:** Skills are automatically derived and tagged to mentoring relationships based on the snapshot taken at acceptance. * **Sharing Preferences with Managers:** A new checkbox in mentee preferences allows sharing mentor names and key dates with managers, assisting them in validating skill levels. ## Changes * **Sharing with Managers:** The introduction of the "Share mentor names and key dates with my manager" checkbox on the mentee preferences form enhances transparency and manager involvement in mentoring. ## Activation and Requirements Mentoring is activated via the Employee Connections plugin, which is part of the Talent Development Core. It is also available through the ServiceNow Store. There are no additional or changed browser or localization requirements noted for Yokohama. ## Additional Information * No features or functionality were removed or deprecated between Xanadu and Yokohama releases. * No updates were noted for accessibility, localization, or other requirements in this upgrade. ## Practical Impact for ServiceNow Customers Upgrading to Yokohama enhances the Mentoring experience by providing better matching insights, improved preference tracking, and manager visibility into mentoring relationships. The auto-close functionality helps maintain mentoring lifecycle hygiene. Activation is straightforward via standard plugins, ensuring easy adoption. Consolidated page of all release notes for Mentoring from Xanadu to Yokohama. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Mentoring 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 Mentoring to Yokohama Before you upgrade to Yokohama, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-mentoring-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Yokohama, new features were introduced for Mentoring. {#dfrn3-mentoring-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | [Snapshot of preferences](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=edit-mentee-preferences&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Store a Mentoring snapshot of all overlapping preferences at the time of relationship acceptance by the mentor. [Mentor match insights](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=view-match-insights&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Mentees and Mentors can view suggested matches based on their enrolled preferences or skills. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Yokohama, some changes were made to existing Mentoring features. {#dfrn3-mentoring-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | [Share mentor names and key dates with my manager check box](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=edit-mentee-preferences&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : A new Share mentor names and key dates with my manager check box is introduced in the mentee preferences form. Selecting this check box shares information with your manager and helps them validate your skill levels. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Mentoring features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-mentoring-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 Mentoring features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-mentoring-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 Mentoring. {#dfrn3-mentoring-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Activation information : Mentoring can be installed with the activation of the Employee Connections plugin, which is part of Talent Development Core. For more information, see [Talent Development Core](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=egd-landing-page&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). Important: Mentoring 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 Mentoring we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-mentoring-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 Mentoring we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-mentoring-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 Mentoring, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-mentoring-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 Mentoring we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-mentoring-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 Mentoring we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-mentoring-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | * Auto-close mentoring relationship a certain number of days after the due-date. Configure the number of days followed by a grace period to allow any final interactions before auto-closure. * Store a Mentoring snapshot of all overlapping preferences at the time of the relationship acceptance by the mentor. Derive skills tagged to Mentoring Relationships based on the snapshot. * As a mentee, view Match Insights with a particular Mentor to understand how well they are matched before choosing the Mentor. * As a mentee, share mentoring preferences and timeline information with your manager that help in the validation of your skills. See [Mentoring](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=mentoring-egd-overview&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]