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# Workforce Optimization for HR release notes

# Workforce Optimization for HR release notes {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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The ServiceNow®
Workforce Optimization for HR simplifies the daily routine of HR Agent Managers to develop high-performing teams by optimizing schedules and work assignments, respond to ad hoc changes in real time, manage time-off requests
and providing the skills they need to succeed---all in one workspace. This application is currently supported for the australia release, but it will be deprecated in a future release.

## About Workforce Optimization for HR

## Activation and other requirements

## Australia {#ariaid-title2}

The ServiceNow®
Workforce Optimization for HR simplifies the daily routine of HR Agent Managers to develop high-performing teams by optimizing schedules and work assignments, respond to ad hoc changes in real time, manage time-off requests
and providing the skills they need to succeed---all in one workspace. This application is currently supported for the australia release, but it will be deprecated in a future release.

### Plugin information

Plugins planned for deprecation

:   The following plugins are planned for deprecation in a future release:

    Workforce Optimization for HR (com.sn_hr_wfo): Planned for deprecation in July 2027. There is no replacement for this application as of now.{#wfo-hr-rn-release__wfo-hr-rn-plan-dep-plugin}