{"revision":"c10276e953456835cdbb1f3a60d58ae1980be353","document":{"id":8076,"path":"delta-xanadu-australia/australia-xanadu-employeecenterpro-release-notes.md","title":"Combined Employee Center Pro release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia","bundle":null,"doc_type":null,"release":"australia","body":"\n# Combined Employee Center Pro release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia\n\nConsolidated page of all release notes for Employee Center Pro from Xanadu to Australia.\n\n## How to use this page\n\nTo help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Employee Center Pro release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Australia.\n\n**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.\"\n\n## Important information for upgrading Employee Center Pro to Australia\n\nBefore you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.\n\n<table class=\"custom-rows\"><thead><tr><th class=\"filter\">\n\nRelease\n\n</th><th>\n\nRelease notes\n\n</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>\n\nXanadu\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nYokohama\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nZurich\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nAustralia\n\n</td><td>\n\n-   **Upgrade information**\n\nThe Australia release introduces enhanced protections for read‑only fields across the ServiceNow AI Platform®. These changes include a new “read\\_only\\_option” field with granular control levels, including “strict\\_read\\_only” and “client\\_script\\_modifiable\". The changes occur in the back end and maintain backward‑compatible behavior. This update helps strengthen your instance security while preserving the flexibility you need. Refer to [KB2718122](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB2718122) for additional technical details on how to identify affected fields and adjust their settings. For more information about granular read-only security options, see [Configuring read-only security options](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=read-only-option&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US).\n\n\n</td></tr></tbody>\n</table>## New features\n\nBetween your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Employee Center Pro.\n\n<table class=\"custom-rows\"><thead><tr><th class=\"filter\">\n\nRelease\n\n</th><th>\n\nRelease notes\n\n</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>\n\nXanadu\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nYokohama\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nZurich\n\n</td><td>\n\n-   **[Portal performance optimization](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ec-load-experience-optimization&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US)**\n\nCommunicate information about heavy usage and slower network conditions during high usage scenarios, such as live events and major announcements.\n\n-   **[Notifications for Employee Center](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=notifications-ec&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) enhancements**\n\nGet the Notifications for Employee Center feature in Content engagement. Add reactions and comments to published news articles to help improve user involvement.\n\n-   **[Integrated experience and service feedback](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ex-fdback-ovrvw&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US)**\n\nConfigure features flexibly as an admin and submit detailed experience feedback as an employee with the Integrated experience and Service feedback enhancements. With the enhancements, you can do the following:\n\n    -   Use new themes for experience feedback.\n    -   Add comments in addition to a rating when submitting experience feedback.\n    -   Review submitted feedback on the Feedback Analytics Dashboard.\n-   **[Quick start tests for Employee Center Pro](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=quick-start-tests-employee-center-pro&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US)**\n\nAfter upgrades and deployments of new applications or integrations, run quick start tests to verify that Employee Center Pro works as expected. If you customized Employee Center Pro, copy the quick start tests and configure them for your customizations.\n\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nAustralia\n\n</td><td>\n\n-   **[Integrated experience and service feedback](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ex-fdback-ovrvw&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US)**\n\nAdd granular admin roles to the Integrated experience and service feedback functionality to decentralize administrative task management.\n\n-   **[ServiceNow Otto Chat Integration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=moveworks-for-employeecenter&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US)**\n\nEmpower employees with Moveworks for Employee Center and its AI-powered conversational support. Using the Moveworks embedded AI assistant plugin, your employees can ask questions, get instant answers, and complete tasks end-to-end from Employee Center and Employee Center Pro.\n\n-   **[Quick start tests for Employee Center Pro](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=quick-start-tests-employee-center-pro&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US)**\n\nAfter upgrades and deployments of new applications or integrations, run quick start tests to verify that Employee Center Pro works as expected. If you customized Employee Center Pro, copy the quick start tests and configure them for your customizations.\n\n\n</td></tr></tbody>\n</table>## Changes\n\nBetween your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Employee Center Pro features.\n\n<table class=\"custom-rows\"><thead><tr><th class=\"filter\">\n\nRelease\n\n</th><th>\n\nRelease notes\n\n</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>\n\nXanadu\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nYokohama\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nZurich\n\n</td><td>\n\n-   **Coral theme**\n\nCoral is now the default theme for new portal, web, and mobile experiences with Next Experience or Core UI enabled. This theme provides a fresh look and feel, featuring brand-neutral illustrations to enhance your user experience. A dark theme option is available for web and mobile experiences.\n\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nAustralia\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr></tbody>\n</table>## Removed\n\nBetween your current release family and Australia, some Employee Center Pro features or functionality were removed.\n\n<table class=\"custom-rows\"><thead><tr><th class=\"filter\">\n\nRelease\n\n</th><th>\n\nRelease notes\n\n</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>\n\nXanadu\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nYokohama\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nZurich\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nAustralia\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr></tbody>\n</table>## Deprecations\n\nBetween your current release family and Australia, some Employee Center Pro features or functionality were deprecated.\n\n<table class=\"custom-rows\"><thead><tr><th class=\"filter\">\n\nRelease\n\n</th><th>\n\nRelease notes\n\n</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>\n\nXanadu\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nYokohama\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nZurich\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nAustralia\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr></tbody>\n</table>## Activation information\n\nReview information on how to activate Employee Center Pro.\n\n<table class=\"custom-rows\"><thead><tr><th class=\"filter\">\n\nRelease\n\n</th><th>\n\nRelease notes\n\n</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>\n\nXanadu\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nYokohama\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nZurich\n\n</td><td>\n\n-   **Activation information**\n\nInstall Employee Center Pro 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=zurich&ft:locale=en-US).\n\n\n**Important:** Employee Center Pro is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the \"Activation information\" section of these release notes.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nAustralia\n\n</td><td>\n\n-   **Activation information**\n\nInstall Employee Center Pro by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) 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=australia&ft:locale=en-US).\n\n\n**Important:** Employee Center Pro is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the \"Activation information\" section of these release notes.\n\n</td></tr></tbody>\n</table>## Additional requirements\n\nIf any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Employee Center Pro we have noted them here.\n\n<table class=\"custom-rows\"><thead><tr><th class=\"filter\">\n\nRelease\n\n</th><th>\n\nRelease notes\n\n</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>\n\nXanadu\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nYokohama\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nZurich\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nAustralia\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr></tbody>\n</table>## Browser requirements\n\nIf any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Employee Center Pro we have noted them here.\n\n<table class=\"custom-rows\"><thead><tr><th class=\"filter\">\n\nRelease\n\n</th><th>\n\nRelease notes\n\n</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>\n\nXanadu\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nYokohama\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nZurich\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nAustralia\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr></tbody>\n</table>## Accessibility information\n\nReview details on accessibility information for Employee Center Pro, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.\n\n<table class=\"custom-rows\"><thead><tr><th class=\"filter\">\n\nRelease\n\n</th><th>\n\nRelease notes\n\n</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>\n\nXanadu\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nYokohama\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nZurich\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nAustralia\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr></tbody>\n</table>## Localization information\n\nIf there are specific localization considerations for Employee Center Pro we have noted them here.\n\n<table class=\"custom-rows\"><thead><tr><th class=\"filter\">\n\nRelease\n\n</th><th>\n\nRelease notes\n\n</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>\n\nXanadu\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nYokohama\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nZurich\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nAustralia\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr></tbody>\n</table>## Highlight information\n\nIf there are specific highlight considerations for Employee Center Pro we have noted them here.\n\n<table class=\"custom-rows\"><thead><tr><th class=\"filter\">\n\nRelease\n\n</th><th>\n\nRelease notes\n\n</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>\n\nXanadu\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nYokohama\n\n</td><td>\n\nNo updates for this release.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nZurich\n\n</td><td>\n\n-   Configure features flexibly and submit detailed feedback using enhancements for the Integrated experience and Service feedback.\n-   Get the Notifications in Employee Center feature in Content engagement for improved employee involvement while engaging with news content.\n-   Experience an enhanced performance with improvements to calender widgets, news and events, and publishing communications to browser websites.\n\n See [Employee Center Pro](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=employee-center-pro-landing&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nAustralia\n\n</td><td>\n\nAdd granular admin roles to the Integrated experience and service feedback functionality to decentralize administrative task management.\n\n See [Employee Center Pro](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=employee-center-pro-landing&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information.\n\n</td></tr></tbody>\n</table>**Parent Topic:**[Products combined by family](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/delta-xanadu-australia/rn-combined-intro.md)\n\n"}}