---
title: Combined Upgrade Center release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia
description: Consolidated page of all release notes for Upgrade Center from Xanadu to Australia.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-xanadu-australia/australia-xanadu-upgradecenter-release-notes.html
release: australia
topic_type: reference
last_updated: "2026-10-09"
reading_time_minutes: 4
breadcrumb: [Products combined by family]
---

# Combined Upgrade Center release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia

Consolidated page of all release notes for Upgrade Center from Xanadu to Australia.

## How to use this page

To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Upgrade Center release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Australia.

**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 Upgrade Center to Australia

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

<table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter">

Release

</th><th>

Release notes

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Xanadu

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Yokohama

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Zurich

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Australia

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## New features

Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Upgrade Center.

<table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter">

Release

</th><th>

Release notes

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Xanadu

</td><td>

-   **[UI messages to manage upgrade risk](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=uc-manage-upgrade-risk&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US)**

New UI messages were added to manage metadata records based on the severity of the files.

-   **[Default skipped rules](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=uc-default-skipped-rules&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US)**

Reduce upgrade processing time with the new default skipped rules to auto-retain high-friction causing configuration metadata types.


</td></tr><tr><td>

Yokohama

</td><td>

-   **[Upgrade Preview enhancements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=uc-preview-module&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US)**

Enhance your upgrade preview experience with the new Application Upgrade Preview and Predicted Schema Changes cards. You can also monitor the status of the preview process from the Upgrade Preview page.

-   **[Upgrade Management Console experience](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=um-landing-page&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US)**

Use the new Upgrade Management Console experience to access all the relevant information and tools required for a cohesive upgrade on your instance.


</td></tr><tr><td>

Zurich

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Australia

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## Changes

Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Upgrade Center features.

<table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter">

Release

</th><th>

Release notes

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Xanadu

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Yokohama

</td><td>

-   **[Upgrade Plan enhancements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=uc-upgrade-plan&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US)**

Experience a seamless upgrade on your instance with the Upgrade Plan, offering the option to either include or bypass skipped records and customizations during its building.


</td></tr><tr><td>

Zurich

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Australia

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## Removed

Between your current release family and Australia, some Upgrade Center features or functionality were removed.

<table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter">

Release

</th><th>

Release notes

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Xanadu

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Yokohama

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Zurich

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Australia

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## Deprecations

Between your current release family and Australia, some Upgrade Center features or functionality were deprecated.

<table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter">

Release

</th><th>

Release notes

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Xanadu

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Yokohama

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Zurich

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Australia

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## Activation information

Review information on how to activate Upgrade Center.

<table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter">

Release

</th><th>

Release notes

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Xanadu

</td><td>

Upgrade Center is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Yokohama

</td><td>

-   **Activation information**

Upgrade Center is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default.


</td></tr><tr><td>

Zurich

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Australia

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## Additional requirements

If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Upgrade Center we have noted them here.

<table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter">

Release

</th><th>

Release notes

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Xanadu

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Yokohama

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Zurich

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Australia

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## Browser requirements

If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Upgrade Center we have noted them here.

<table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter">

Release

</th><th>

Release notes

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Xanadu

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Yokohama

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Zurich

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Australia

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## Accessibility information

Review details on accessibility information for Upgrade Center, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

<table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter">

Release

</th><th>

Release notes

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Xanadu

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Yokohama

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Zurich

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Australia

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## Localization information

If there are specific localization considerations for Upgrade Center we have noted them here.

<table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter">

Release

</th><th>

Release notes

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Xanadu

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Yokohama

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Zurich

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Australia

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## Highlight information

If there are specific highlight considerations for Upgrade Center we have noted them here.

<table class="custom-rows"><thead><tr><th class="filter">

Release

</th><th>

Release notes

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Xanadu

</td><td>

-   Explore the different release versions available to you in the Upgrade Preview module.
-   Gain insights about the upgrade experience without actually upgrading your instance.
-   Monitor the status of any ongoing upgrade and view the summary of your latest upgrade in the Upgrade Monitor module.
-   View all your past upgrades in the Upgrade History module.
-   Accelerate your upgrades using the Upgrade Plan feature.

 See [Upgrade Center](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=uc-landing-page&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Yokohama

</td><td>

-   Explore the different release versions available to you in the Upgrade Preview module.
-   Use the Upgrade Preview module to gain insights about the upgrade experience without actually upgrading your instance.
-   Monitor the status of any ongoing upgrade and view the summary of your latest upgrade in the Upgrade Monitor module.
-   View all your past upgrades in the Upgrade History module.
-   Accelerate your upgrades using the Upgrade Plan feature.

 See [Upgrade Center](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=uc-landing-page&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Zurich

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Australia

</td><td>

No updates for this release.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>**Parent Topic:**[Products combined by family](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/delta-xanadu-australia/rn-combined-intro.md)