--- 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 Skills Foundation release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama # Combined Skills Foundation 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 Skills Foundation release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama This document consolidates the Skills Foundation release notes relevant for upgrades from the Xanadu release to the Yokohama release. It provides a comprehensive summary of new features, changes, activation steps, and important considerations for ServiceNow customers preparing to upgrade their Skills Foundation application. Show full answer Show less ## New Features * **Skills Import Enhancements:** Yokohama introduces the ability to import skill sets from Workday Employee spoke using the existing Skills Workspace import flow. Customers can import either the full list or subsets of skills. * **Integration Option for Import:** Skills import now supports an Integration option to import skill data from external systems, improving data harmonization capabilities. * **Custom Import Option:** Customers can import skills from any external source and harmonize them with existing skills in the cmnskills library through a new Custom import option. ## Key Highlights * **Skill Harmonization:** Yokohama enables importing and combining skills from external Learning Management Systems (LMS), creating a unified skills source. * **Workday Integration:** Integration of Workday Learning and Employee skills into the import flow allows linking skills to respective employees within ServiceNow. * **Dynamic Import Requests:** Support for dynamic skills import requests from Credly (out-of-the-box source) and other external sources. * **Skill Verification and Metadata:** Imported skills are verified against the skills library for exact or mapped matches, with new skills queued for processing and linked back to their sources using metadata. This enhances Skills Intelligence capabilities. ## Activation and Additional Requirements * Skills Foundation must be requested and installed via the **ServiceNow Store**. Customers should use the ServiceNow Store website to view available apps and submit requests. * The **Skills Workspace plugin (snskillsintws)** is required to access the Skills Workspace experience introduced in Yokohama. ## Changes, Removals, and Deprecations There are no changes, removed features, or deprecated functionality between the Xanadu and Yokohama releases for Skills Foundation. ## Additional Notes * No updates were made to browser requirements, accessibility, or localization for Skills Foundation between Xanadu and Yokohama. * Pre- and post-upgrade tasks are recommended for a smooth transition, although specific tasks are not detailed here. Consolidated page of all release notes for Skills Foundation from Xanadu to Yokohama. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Skills Foundation 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 Skills Foundation to Yokohama Before you upgrade to Yokohama, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-skillsfoundation-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 Skills Foundation. {#dfrn3-skillsfoundation-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | [Skills import](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=import-and-validate-custom-skills-onboarding&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Import skill sets from the Workday Employee spoke using the existing import flow in the Skills Workspace. The imported sets of skills can either be the full list of skills from a given input or a subset.Import skills data from the external systems with the new Integration option in the Skills import.Automatically identify skills that are similar to the existing skills in the library (cmn_skills) and display them in the Existing matches section.Import skills from any external source and harmonize them with the new Custom import option. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Yokohama, some changes were made to existing Skills Foundation features. {#dfrn3-skillsfoundation-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 Skills Foundation features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-skillsfoundation-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 Skills Foundation features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-skillsfoundation-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 Skills Foundation. {#dfrn3-skillsfoundation-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Activation information : Install Skills Foundation 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: Skills Foundation 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 Skills Foundation we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-skillsfoundation-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Additional requirements : The Skills Workspace plugin (sn_skills_int_ws) must be installed to access the workspace experience. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Skills Foundation we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-skillsfoundation-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 Skills Foundation, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-skillsfoundation-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 Skills Foundation we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-skillsfoundation-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 Skills Foundation we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-skillsfoundation-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | * Skill Harmonization lets you import and combines skills from the external learning management system (LMS) to have one source for skills. * Integrating Workday Learning skills and Workday Employee skills into the current import flow and relate them to the respective employees in the ServiceNow system. * Support for dynamic skills import requests from Credly (OOTB source) and other external sources. The skills are verified with the skills library (exact or mapped match), and new skills are added to the queue for processing. The harmonized skills are then linked back to the source using metadata. See [Skills Intelligence](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=skills-intelligence&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]