Combined Automated Test Framework release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich

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Combined Automated Test Framework release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich

Release version: Zurich

Updated July 20, 2026

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Summary of Combined Automated Test Framework release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich

This consolidated release notes document provides a comprehensive summary of changes, new features, activation instructions, and other relevant information for ServiceNow customers upgrading the Automated Test Framework (ATF) from the Xanadu release family through to Zurich. It helps you prepare for the upgrade by detailing enhancements and guidance across multiple releases.

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Key Features

Quick Start Tests (Yokohama and Zurich): Copy and customize quick start tests provided by the ServiceNow AI Platform® to validate instance functionality after configuration changes, upgrades, or application development. These tests pass only on base systems with default demo data, so customization is necessary for instance-specific data.
Reusable Tests (Yokohama): Create modular, reusable tests to reduce duplication and streamline test management across your instance. These are accessible via the new Reusable Test test step category, with support for input and output variables to pass data between test steps.
ATF Failure Insights (Zurich): Accelerate failure resolution by leveraging actionable insights provided with failed ATF tests.
Configurable Workspace (Zurich): Simplify test creation by directly interacting with components through the Configurable Workspace Pages and Page Inspector.

Activation Information

ATF is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature active by default from Yokohama onward.
The system property controlling automated test execution is off by default to prevent accidental runs on production instances; enable it only on development, test, or non-production environments to avoid data corruption or outages.
Activate plugins associated with applications to use their quick start tests.
Set the snatf.runner.enabled property to True to activate the ATF Test Generator and Cloud Runner store application content pack.

Browser Requirements

ATF supports running tests exclusively from desktop browsers; running tests on tablets, mobile browsers, or mobile UI is not supported.
Some desktop browsers may require additional configuration to run ATF tests effectively.
Limited support exists for test design on tablets; new custom UI test steps cannot be added from tablets because they cannot retrieve components. Existing custom UI test steps should be reviewed on desktop browsers.

Changes, Removals, and Deprecations

No changes, removals, or deprecations to ATF features were noted between Xanadu and Zurich releases.

Additional Information

No new accessibility or localization changes were introduced in this upgrade window.
By adopting ATF, customers can reduce upgrade and development time by automating tests, reusing test designs with various data sets, maintaining clean instances by rolling back test data, and efficiently organizing test suites.

Consolidated page of all release notes for Automated Test Framework from Xanadu to Zurich.

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 Zurich.

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 Zurich

Before you upgrade to Zurich, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	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.
Zurich	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.

New features

Between your current release family and Zurich, new features were introduced for Automated Test Framework.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	Reusable tests 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 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.
Zurich	ATF failure insights Reduce the time to resolve your ATF test failures with actionable support from the new ATF failure insights feature. Configurable Workspace Enable simplified test creation through direct component interaction on Configurable Workspace pages via the Page Inspector.

Changes

Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing Automated Test Framework features.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Removed

Between your current release family and Zurich, some Automated Test Framework features or functionality were removed.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Deprecations

Between your current release family and Zurich, some Automated Test Framework features or functionality were deprecated.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Activation information

Review information on how to activate Automated Test Framework.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	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. 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. Set the sn_atf.runner.enabled property to True to activate the content pack for the ATF Test Generator and Cloud Runner store application.
Zurich	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. 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. Set the sn_atf.runner.enabled property to True to activate the content pack for the ATF Test Generator and Cloud Runner store application.

Additional requirements

If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Automated Test Framework we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	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.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	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. 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.
Zurich	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. 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.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Localization information

If there are specific localization considerations for Automated Test Framework we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Highlight information

If there are specific highlight considerations for Automated Test Framework we have noted them here.


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) for more information.
Zurich	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) for more information.