Now Assist suite versions

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • The Application Manager uses Now Assist suite versions to verify compatibility between multiple Now Assist applications in one instance.

    Now Assist Suite overview

    Now Assist applications often function interdependently, which can result in runtime errors when one Now Assist application is dependent on a specific version of another one. Now Assist suites help reduce runtime errors by bundling compatible versions of Now Assist applications together. Suite versions are independent from the application versions that they contain.

    The Application Manager uses Now Assist suite versions to verify compatibility between every new Now Assist application version you install and all Now Assist application versions already present on your instance. This verification happens when installing new applications for the first time and when updating application versions. The installation details for Now Assist applications enable you to select a Now Assist suite version and review which applications, if any, need to be updated or procured for suite compatibility.
    Figure 1. Now Assist installation details
    Based on the Now Assist suite version selected, 35 other Now Assist applications need to be updated for compatibility.

    A Now Assist application version might be included in multiple Now Assist suite versions based on its compatibility with other applications. When you install or update a Now Assist application, you can choose any suite version that the application is compatible with. Based on the Now Assist suite version you choose, multiple applications might be updated.

    Example: Install a Now Assist Suite version

    Some Now Assist applications are part of multiple Now Assist suites because they're compatible with multiple other Now Assist application versions.

    Note:
    The following examples are for illustrative purposes only. They might not reflect actual Now Assist suite versions. For details about available Now Assist Suite versions and their compatibility with ServiceNow AI Platform versions, see Now Assist Suite release notes.
    Assume that you want to install Now Assist for ITSM for the first time. You have the following Now Assist applications installed on your instance already:
    • Now Assist for ITOM (version 1.5.0)
    • Now Assist for Creator (version 27.1.1)

    When you start to install Now Assist for ITSM, you can select different Now Assist suite versions based on the versions of Now Assist for ITSM that are compatible with your instance. You can choose from Now Assist suite 4.0.0, 3.0.0, or 2.0.0.

    Now Assist suite 4.0.0

    The latest available Now Assist suite version is selected by default. The following information is displayed when Now Assist suite version 4.0.0 is selected:

    Table 1. Example Now Assist suite 4.0.0
    Now Assist application Version Status
    Now Assist for ITSM 9.0.1 Will be installed
    Now Assist for ITOM 2.0.3 Will be updated
    Now Assist for Creator 27.2.2 Will be updated

    Now Assist suite version 4.0.0 includes the latest versions of Now Assist for ITSM, Now Assist for ITOM, and Now Assist for Creator.

    If you want to update to the latest version of Now Assist for ITSM and Now Assist for ITOM now, Now Assist suite version 4.0.0 could be a good option.
    Note:
    Test application updates in a non-production environment to verify expected functionality before making updates in production instances.

    Now Assist suite 3.0.0

    The following information is displayed when you select Now Assist suite version 3.0.0:

    Table 2. Example Now Assist suite 3.0.0
    Now Assist application Version Status
    Now Assist for ITSM 9.0.1 Will be installed
    Now Assist for ITOM 2.0.2 Will be updated
    Now Assist for Creator 27.2.2 Will be updated

    Now Assist suite 3.0.0 includes the latest version of Now Assist for ITSM (9.0.1). It also includes a newer (but not the latest) version of Now Assist for ITOM and the latest version of Now Assist for Creator.

    Now Assist for ITSM version 9.0.1 and Now Assist for Creator version 27.2.2 are both in Now Assist suites 3.0.0 and 4.0.0. The difference between Now Assist suite versions 3.0.0 and 4.0.0 are the versions of Now Assist for ITOM that are available. Which version of Now Assist for ITOM you want can help you decide between updating to Now Assist suite 3.0.0 or 4.0.0.

    Now Assist suite 2.0.0

    The following information is displayed when you select Now Assist suite version 2.0.0:

    Table 3. Suite 2.0.0
    Now Assist application Version Status
    Now Assist for ITSM 8.0.0 Will be installed
    Now Assist for ITOM 1.5.0 Up to date
    Now Assist for Creator 27.1.1 Up to date

    Now Assist suite 2.0.0 includes versions of Now Assist for ITOM and Now Assist for Creator that are already installed on your instance. The latest version of Now Assist for ITSM isn't part of Now Assist suite 2.0.0, but a previous version (8.0.0) is.

    In this case, you can choose to install the older version of Now Assist for ITSM, and not update your other Now Assist applications yet.

    Note:
    Not updating the suite version might not be an option. Depending on compatibility of a new Now Assist application, you might have to update your Now Assist suite version to complete installation.