--- 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 Supplier Lifecycle Operations release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama # Combined Supplier Lifecycle Operations 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) 9 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 Supplier Lifecycle Operations release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama This consolidated release notes document provides ServiceNow customers with a comprehensive overview of the Supplier Lifecycle Operations (SLO) enhancements, changes, and important upgrade information moving from the Xanadu release family to Yokohama. It helps customers prepare for upgrades by summarizing new features, deprecations, activation instructions, and other essential details relevant to Supplier Lifecycle Operations. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **ServiceNow Otto for Supplier Lifecycle Operations (Xanadu):** Enables supplier managers and fulfillers to view summarized supply-related records for better progress tracking and action management. * **Supplier Relationship and Performance Management (Xanadu):** Helps optimize supplier value and quality by defining KPIs, monitoring supplier performance, and implementing corrective action plans with streamlined task management via the Supplier Collaboration Portal. * **Supplier Lifecycle Management Integration Framework (Xanadu):** Facilitates accurate exchange of supplier data with third-party ERP systems through enhanced integration tables and transform maps. * **Enhanced Supplier Details View (Xanadu):** Provides access to supplier contracts, products, purchase orders, and invoices within the Source-to-Pay Workspace and Supplier Collaboration Portal, contingent on installed plugins. * **Smart Assessments (Yokohama):** Allows bulk creation of survey-like assessments with improved UI for internal and external users using the Smart Assessment Engine. * **Email Integration for Supplier Managers (Yokohama):** Enables managing and acting on supplier-related emails directly within Source-to-Pay Workspace, including task completion via email without portal login. * **Supplier Operations (Yokohama):** Introduces advanced case management capabilities for supplier lifecycle events such as onboarding and offboarding, with structured resolution workflows using Playbooks. * **Supplier Payment Optimization (Yokohama):** Identifies and prioritizes suppliers for credit card payment adoption, supports initiation of credit card enablement cases, and provides a savings calculator for estimated benefits. * **Relish Integration (Yokohama):** Enables sanction screening and verification of banking and location change requests directly within Supplier Lifecycle Operations. * **Multiple Internal Stakeholders Mapping (Yokohama):** Improves supplier governance by allowing mapping of various internal teams (legal, business, risk, technical) to suppliers for enhanced visibility. * **Universal Request (Yokohama):** Facilitates supplier contacts in creating general help requests via the Supplier Collaboration Portal, which are triaged and routed efficiently to relevant internal teams. * **Overall Supplier Dashboard (Yokohama):** Provides a comprehensive view of supplier performance scores, risk ratings, spend, and action plans to help monitor supplier health. * **AI-driven Supplier Onboarding (Yokohama):** Utilizes agentic AI to automate supplier registration, simplifying onboarding processes. * **Enhanced KPI Management (Yokohama):** Offers flexible KPI tracking at supplier and contract levels, with automated data collection, improved dashboards, and linked action plans for under-performance remediation. * **Many-to-Many (M2M) Mapping for Supplier Contacts (From Xanadu December 2024 onward):** Allows a single supplier contact to represent multiple suppliers (with parent-subsidiary relationships), enabling management of multiple supplier records under one login and simplifying onboarding for distributed teams. ## Changes and Deprecations * No significant feature removals or changes were reported between Xanadu and Yokohama releases. * The Supplier Manager Workspace is being deprecated starting from Washington DC and Yokohama releases and replaced by the Source-to-Pay Workspace, which provides the latest user experience. * From Yokohama December 2025 (v 5.2.0) onward, the Supplier Lifecycle Operations plugin is renamed to Supplier Case Management. The new Supplier Operations plugin must be installed post-upgrade to access advanced case management features. ## Upgrade and Activation Guidance * Supplier Lifecycle Operations can be installed and upgraded via the ServiceNow Store. Customers should request the application from the store and refer to the cumulative release notes for all version details. * Pre- and post-upgrade tasks should be reviewed and completed as specified to ensure a smooth transition to Yokohama. * Upgrading from releases older than Washington DC may result in longer upgrade times due to mandatory restructuring of the Supplier Task table. The duration depends on the volume of records. * Activating the many-to-many mapping feature requires specific enabling steps as documented. ## Additional Information * No updates were noted regarding browser requirements, accessibility, localization, or additional system prerequisites between Xanadu and Yokohama. Consolidated page of all release notes for Supplier Lifecycle Operations from Xanadu to Yokohama. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Supplier Lifecycle Operations 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 Supplier Lifecycle Operations to Yokohama Before you upgrade to Yokohama, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-supplierlifecycleoperations-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 Supplier Lifecycle Operations. {#dfrn3-supplierlifecycleoperations-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | [ServiceNow Otto for Supplier Lifecycle Operations (SLO)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-slo&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : With the ServiceNow Otto for Supplier Lifecycle Operations (SLO) application, supplier managers and fulfillers can summarize the details of supply-related records to keep them informed about their progress and action items. [Supplier Relationship and Performance Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supplier-performance-management-overview&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : * Manage supplier relationship and performance to optimize the value and quality of the products and services delivered by suppliers. * Establish clear expectations and criteria for measuring supplier performance, monitor and assess their performance against those criteria, provide feedback and recognition, and implement corrective actions and improvement plans when needed. [Supplier Lifecycle Management integration framework](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=slo-int-framework&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Exchange supplier data with any third-party ERP system using enhanced transform maps and inbound and outbound integration tables. [View supplier details in the Source-to-Pay Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supp-ws-details-page&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : * View supplier details such as contracts and supplier products in the Related Links section on the About tab of the Source-to-Pay Workspace supplier page. * View supplier details such as purchase orders and invoices on the Related work tab of the Source-to-Pay Workspace supplier page. [View supplier details in the Supplier Collaboration Portal](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supplier-central&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : View supplier details in the following tiles in the My active items widget: * Contracts * Supplier Products * Purchase Orders * Invoices Note: These new tiles are displayed if you have installed the Sourcing and Purchasing Automation (com.snc.sn_pr) and Source-to-Pay Common Architecture (com.snc.sn_shop) plugins. | | Yokohama | [Smart Assessments](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=slo-campaign-mgmt&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Supplier managers can use the segmentation rules and assessment templates to create smart assessments in bulk for users. Smart assessments provide a survey-like experience with enhanced UI capabilities for both internal and external users. This feature utilizes the capabilities of the Smart Assessment Engine application. [Emails view for supplier managers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=enabling-emails-view-for-contacts&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Supplier managers can access their emails within the Source-to-Pay Workspace from the Emails tab in the case, task, and supplier details pages respectively. Email actions are reflected, incomplete email errors are handled, and email-related activities can be summarized from the workspace. Supplier contacts receive the emails and they can perform the assigned tasks directly via email without logging in to the Supplier Collaboration Portal. [Supplier Operations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supplier-operations&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Supplier Operations ​ provides support for advanced case management capabilities to handle key supplier lifecycle events such as onboarding, offboarding, and ongoing operations. It includes the ability to resolve cases via Playbooks for a structured and consistent approach. [Supplier Payment Optimization](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supplier-pmnt-opt&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Supplier managers can identify, prioritize, and track suppliers with high potential for accepting credit card payments. * Supplier Managers can initiate credit card enablement cases, enabling suppliers to use a credit card as their preferred payment method. * They can initiate credit card enablement journey for new or existing suppliers after checking their propensity scores (currently requires manual updates). * They can view the saving estimates associated with the card for a given supplier using the Savings calculator tool. They can also view the calculation details of the savings estimator formulas. [Relish Integration for Supplier Lifecycle Operations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=relish-slo-connector&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Supplier managers can conduct sanction screening, validate banking details change requests, and supplier location change requests via Relish integration. [Mapping multiple internal stakeholders to a supplier](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=manage-internal-stakeholders&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : This feature enhances supplier governance in SLO by enabling the mapping of multiple internal stakeholders such as legal, business, technical, and risk teams to suppliers, improving visibility and management of supplier relationships. [Universal Request](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=universal-request&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Supplier contacts can create generic cases by selecting Request Help in the Supplier Collaboration Portal, if they can't find the relevant search results or are unsure of which department to contact for help. These cases are triaged and routed internally to appropriate case types. Universal requests remove ambiguity and improve efficiency for both suppliers and internal operations. [Overall supplier dashboard](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=overall-supplier-db&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : The overall supplier performance dashboard provides detailed information about overall supplier scores, count of all active suppliers, their all-time spend, and overall risk ratings. It also includes the Supplier Insights section and the Action plans section showing relevant details. [ServiceNow Otto for Supplier Lifecycle Operations (SLO)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-slo&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : * View the summarized details of supply-related cases within the Now Assist Panel to keep the supplier managers and fulfillers informed about their progress and action items. * Case summarization supports multiple languages. [AI driven supplier onboarding](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supplier-onboarding-agentic-workflow&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Use agentic AI in Now Assist for Supplier Lifecycle Operations (SLO) to streamline the supplier onboarding process by automating supplier registration. [Supplier Relationship and Performance Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supplier-performance-management-overview&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : * Flexible KPI tracking: Supplier managers can create KPIs directly without predefined templates, which results in simplified KPI creation, enabling faster and more efficient performance tracking. * Enhanced KPI management: Improved threshold setup, error messaging, and dashboard visualizations for KPI tracking. * Multiple dimensions for KPI tracking: Create supplier-level and contract-level KPIs using KPI templates to measure supplier performance. Contract-level KPIs are created under supplier-level KPIs. The overall KPI value of a supplier is calculated based on the latest aggregated values of all the related contract-level KPIs. * Action Plans for under-performing KPIs: Address performance gaps by creating Action Plans linked to the under-performing KPIs, enabling visual tracking of milestones and tasks. The tasks triggered by the Action Plans are assigned to the suppliers and they can see and complete those tasks in the Supplier Collaboration Portal, streamlining the overall KPI remediation process. * Automated KPIs: Enables automated data collection, KPI template modifications, and calculation at supplier and contract levels. The automated KPI system integrated into action plans can be used for comprehensive performance monitoring. [Many-to-many (M2M) mapping between supplier contact and suppliers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=enable-m2m-supplier-contacts&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : * Supplier contacts can manage multiple supplier records under a single login, with the ability to toggle between records in the Supplier Collaboration Portal. One supplier contact can be the contact for multiple suppliers, provided the suppliers share a parent-subsidiary relationship. * M2M mapping between supplier contact and suppliers also enables supplier contacts to register using a company name across different email domains, thus simplifying onboarding for distributed supplier teams. * M2M mapping between supplier contact and suppliers is available from the Xanadu December 2024 release onwards. To enable this feature, see [Enable M2M mapping between supplier contact and suppliers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=enable-m2m-supplier-contacts&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Yokohama, some changes were made to existing Supplier Lifecycle Operations features. {#dfrn3-supplierlifecycleoperations-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 Supplier Lifecycle Operations features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-supplierlifecycleoperations-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 Supplier Lifecycle Operations features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-supplierlifecycleoperations-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | [Procurement Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supplier-manager-workspace&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Starting with the Washington DC release, Supplier Manager Workspace is being prepared for future deprecation. It will be hidden and no longer be activated on new instances but will continue to be supported. Source-to-Pay Workspace provides the latest experience for this functionality. | | Yokohama | [Procurement Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supplier-manager-workspace&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Supplier Manager Workspace is being prepared for future deprecation. It's hidden and no longer activated on new instances. Source-to-Pay Workspace provides the latest experience for this functionality. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Supplier Lifecycle Operations. {#dfrn3-supplierlifecycleoperations-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | Install Supplier Lifecycle Operations 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 Supplier Lifecycle Operations 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: Supplier Lifecycle Operations 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 Supplier Lifecycle Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-supplierlifecycleoperations-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 Supplier Lifecycle Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-supplierlifecycleoperations-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 Supplier Lifecycle Operations, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-supplierlifecycleoperations-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 Supplier Lifecycle Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-supplierlifecycleoperations-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 Supplier Lifecycle Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-supplierlifecycleoperations-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | * View the summarized details of supply-related records to keep the supplier managers and fulfillers informed about their progress and action items. * Manage supplier relationship and performance to optimize the value and quality of the products and services delivered by suppliers. * Exchange supplier data accurately with external ERP systems using additional fields in the inbound and outbound tables. * View supplier details such as supplier products, contracts, purchase orders, and invoices directly from the Source-to-Pay Workspace and the Supplier Collaboration Portal. * Support for many-to-many (M2M) mapping between supplier contact and suppliers: A single supplier contact can be the contact for multiple suppliers, if the suppliers share a parent-subsidiary relationship. M2M mapping between supplier contact and suppliers is available from the Xanadu December 2024 release onwards. See [Supplier Lifecycle Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supp-mgmt-landing-page&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Yokohama | Important: * Starting from the Yokohama December 2025 (v 5.2.0) release, the Supplier Lifecycle Operations plugin (com.snc.sn_supplier_mgmt) is renamed to Supplier Case Management. For more information, see [Supplier Case Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supplier-case-management&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). * The new plugin Supplier Operations (com.snc.sn_so) (v 1.2.0 ) must be installed after upgrading to the Supplier Case Management Yokohama December 2025 (v 5.2.0) release. For more information, see [Install Supplier Operations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=install-supplier-ops&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). * Advanced case management for supplier lifecycle events including onboarding, offboarding, and ongoing operations. * Identify and prioritize suppliers for credit card payment adoption. * Estimate card payment benefits using the savings calculator tool. * Conduct sanction screening and validate banking details and supplier location change requests via Relish integration. * Map multiple internal stakeholders (legal, business, technical, risk teams) to suppliers to improve visibility and governance of supplier relationships. * Support for many-to-many (M2M) mapping between supplier contacts and suppliers. A single supplier contact can be the contact for multiple suppliers, if the suppliers share a parent-subsidiary relationship. * Automated KPI templates for automated data collection, KPI template modifications, and calculations. * KPI Management enhancements enable improved threshold setup, error messaging, and dashboard visualizations for KPI tracking. * Support for self-registration for supplier contacts. They can register with a supplier company name, enabling multiple domains under a single supplier. See [Supplier Lifecycle Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supp-mgmt-landing-page&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. Note: You can experience a longer upgrade time if you're upgrading from Vancouver or an older release to Washington DC or any latest release. This delay is due to a mandatory script that runs for restructuring the Supplier Task \[sn_slm_task\] table and the duration of upgrade depends on the number of records in this table. | [ ]