--- sourceDocument: Australia Release Notes sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/de-DE/release-notes Release : - australia ft:locale : - de-DE ft:publication_title : - Australia Release Notes ft:clusterId : - rn bundleId : - rn --- # Industrial Connected Workforce Core release notes # Industrial Connected Workforce Core release notes {#ariaid-title1} * Freigeben Version: Australia * * Aktualisiert 12. März 2026 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 Minuten Lesedauer The ServiceNow® Industrial Connected Workforce (ICW) Core is the foundational application that powers the entire ICW suite. This application provides the shared data models, governance structures, workflows, and integration framework required for consistent and reliable industrial operations. All other ICW applications depend on ICW Core for unified execution, cross‑application interoperability, and enterprise‑wide alignment. ICW Core is a new application in the Australia release. ## ICW Core highlights for the Australia release {#icw-core-rn__icw-core-rn-highlights} * Standardize your industrial data across equipment hierarchies, functional locations, calendars, and workforce structures to drive operational consistency. * Strengthen governance of industrial task records, worker skills, and operational compliance across your organization. * Accelerate cross‑application task creation and record synchronization with expanded workflow orchestration. * Improve system responsiveness with performance optimizations that reduce load times and increase record processing throughput. * Enhance interoperability across the ICW suite applications with improved integration capabilities for downstream applications. {#icw-core-rn__ul_fb4_1kf_13c} See, [ICW Core](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=industrial-connected-workforce-core-landing-page&version=australia&pubname=australia-industrial-connected-workforce&ft:locale=en-US) for more information.{#icw-core-rn__icw-core-rn-highlights-2} Wichtig: ICW Core is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. ## ICW Core features {#icw-core-rn__icw-core-rn-new-features} [Industrial Connected Workforce Core](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=industrial-connected-workforce-core-landing-page&version=australia&pubname=australia-industrial-connected-workforce&ft:locale=en-US) : Centralize all critical industrial entities like organizations, equipment, functional locations, calendars, and workers into a single authoritative data layer to eliminate data silos and drive consistency across your operations. : ICW Core enables consistency across all ICW applications and eliminates data duplication. : ICW Pro plugin (app-icw-analytics) uses this unified structure to provide advanced reporting and analytics across plants, production lines, and maintenance groups. [Structural Enhancements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configuring-icw-core&version=australia&pubname=australia-industrial-connected-workforce&ft:locale=en-US) : Align your operational data and execution by using enhanced digital models for organizational units, asset hierarchies, shift calendars, and worker attributes. : These models support the standards plugin (app-icw-std), guided tasks plugin (app-icw-igt), deviations, and actions and reduce configuration duplication across sites. [Automation \& Archival](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=archive-rules-icw&version=australia&pubname=australia-industrial-connected-workforce&ft:locale=en-US) : Reduce data clutter and maintain compliance by automating the archival of Action, Deviation, and root cause analysis (RCA) records after inactivity. : Default retention period of 24 months, configurable via system properties. : Administrative controls to activate or deactivate archival rules. [User Experience \& Usability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configure-contextual-sidebar&version=australia&pubname=australia-industrial-connected-workforce&ft:locale=en-US) : Access assistance, recommendations, related actions, and attachments through a configurable contextual sidebar to streamline your daily workflows. : Administrator-controlled visibility options and personalized user preferences. [Roles and Permission Framework](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=components-installed-with-icw&version=australia&pubname=australia-industrial-connected-workforce&ft:locale=en-US) : Simplify administration and improve governance by using the expanded ICW role structure, which includes domain‑specific expert and user roles for actions, deviations, RCAs, and knowledge. : Permission inheritance is refined across operational workflows and content types to simplify administration and improve governance. ## Activation information {#icw-core-rn__icw-core-rn-activation} ICW Core is automatically installed when you install Industrial Connected Workforce Mobile Experience as part of the ICW Foundational SKU. You can request ICW Mobile 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://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/store-release-notes/page/release-notes/store/sn-store-release-notes.html).{#icw-core-rn__icw-core-rn-activation-1} ## Plugin information {#icw-core-rn__icw-core-rn-plugin-info} New plugins{#icw-core-rn__icw-core-rn-new-plugins} : The following plugins are new in Australia: ICW Core (sn_icw): Contains the ICW Core application.{#icw-core-rn__icw-core-rn-new-plugin} ## Related ServiceNow applications and features {#icw-core-rn__icw-core-rn-related-apps} [Exploring Industrial Standards](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=industrial-standards-landing-page&version=australia&pubname=australia-industrial-connected-workforce&ft:locale=en-US) : Industrial Standards help define and govern Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Standards rely on ICW Core's shared data and workflow structures to generate and manage operational tasks. In addition, Industrial Standards provide common functions for every standard type within ICW. For example, scheduling, the standard hub, approvals, and data model. [Exploring Industrial Guided Tasks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-industrial-guided-tasks&version=australia&pubname=australia-industrial-connected-workforce&ft:locale=en-US) : Industrial Guided Tasks (IGT) creates structured, step‑by‑step workflows used for critical industrial activities. ICW Core standardizes equipment, functional locations, calendars, worker profiles, and industrial task records. IGT requires this data for task authoring, assignment, and execution. [Exploring Industrial Connected Workforce Mobile Experience](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-icw-mobile-experience&version=australia&pubname=australia-industrial-connected-workforce&ft:locale=en-US) : Delivers ICW capabilities to frontline workers through a mobile‑first interface. Mobile apps rely on ICW Core for data integrity, user profiles, work assignments, and task execution records.