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# Preparing your upgrade plan

# Preparing your upgrade plan {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Prepare an upgrade plan to be used in your upgrade by executing the following tasks.
* **[Building your Upgrade Plan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/rYVpc4_w81mHJ69XWg76Bw)**   
  Build your upgrade plan to experience a seamless and an accelerated upgrade by packaging the applications in an upgrade plan.
* **[Refreshing your Upgrade Plan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ldE80RcRZxE4uH~8OOvxJQ)**   
  Refresh your upgrade plan to package all the recently installed plugins and applications into your upgrade plan.
* **[Installing your Upgrade Plan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NUYsyBXj1CHYV67cuYearg)**   
  Install your upgrade plan in the consumer instance to implement it in your upgrades.
* **[Prepare to upgrade with Upgrade Plan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/7~iU1mncmlatrJJbhO96XA)**   
  Prepare your instance upgrade with Upgrade Plan by determining all the applications and plugins are ready to be implemented in the upgrade.
* **[Apply Upgrade Plan on your upgrade](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/P6eBmypUqfnDv3Dt6Zp5Ew)**   
  Apply the selected upgrade plan to your instance upgrade.