--- sourceDocument: Store Version History Release Notes sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/store-release-notes Release : - store ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Store Version History Release Notes ft:clusterId : - rnst bundleId : - rnst --- # Scan Engine release notes # Scan Engine release notes {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Store Updated September 10, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 6 minutes to read Version history for the ServiceNow® Scan Engine application on the ServiceNow Store. Important: For details on system requirements and family compatibility, view the application listing on the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website. ## Version history Version 6.0.3 - September 2026 : * New: * Headless Scan Engine APIs for CI/CD and ReleaseOps: Scan Engine can now be triggered, monitored, and queried outside the ServiceNow UI using REST APIs. Customers can start scans, check status, retrieve results, cancel scans, and access findings programmatically. This enables integration with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions to implement automated quality gates. * Introduced By Tracking for Findings: Added a new "Introduced By" field to findings. When a full or delta scan detects a violation, Scan Engine records the update set that introduced the issue, making it easier to trace findings back to the originating change. {#store-rn-impact-scan-engine__ul_kkb_ccx_lkc} * Changed: * Smoother Exception Handling and Governance: Exception handling is now more predictable and auditable. Update sets with out-of-scope findings can be resolved appropriately, approval workflows better support enterprise governance models, and reporting relationships between findings and exceptions have been improved. * Dedicated Exception Approver Role (scan_engine_exception_approver): Exception approval responsibilities are now separated from dashboard access, allowing designated non-administrators to approve exceptions without requiring broader system permissions. {#store-rn-impact-scan-engine__ul_lkb_ccx_lkc} * Fixed: * Finding and Exception Reporting Improvements: Resolved issues affecting the reliability of relationships between findings and their associated exceptions for reporting and auditing scenarios. * General Defect Fixes and Stability Improvements: This release includes multiple defect corrections and platform stability enhancements. {#store-rn-impact-scan-engine__ul_mkb_ccx_lkc} {#store-rn-impact-scan-engine__ul_jkb_ccx_lkc} Version 5.0.2 - August 2026 : * New: * Scan-time completion warnings --- Added warnings during scan execution when the selected Suite Scan may not meet the requirements needed to complete an Update Set or application workflow. * New statistical rule detection type --- Added support for a new statistic detection type for Scan Engine statistical rules, including schema validation and compile/decompile support. {#store-rn-impact-scan-engine__ul_cmn_yfv_bkc} * Changed: Clearer Suite Scan messaging --- Improved labels, descriptions, and enforcement messaging for Update Set and Application Suite Scan settings. Users now receive clearer guidance when Suite Scan is unavailable, including restricted actions and recommended next steps. * Fixed: * Full-table custom definition scanning restored --- Restored support for custom Scan Engine definitions that scan entire tables. Additional warning guidance is now provided when targeting the System Properties table. * Improved Platform Health Analytics dashboard performance to reduce load times. * Corrected findings count inconsistencies in Platform Owner dashboard views. * Fixed Update Set enforcement issues when complex AND/OR conditions are configured. * Resolved exception-handling issues affecting findings during rescans. * Corrected clone behaviour for resolved finding history records. * Fixed localisation issues in My Resolved Findings. * Resolved UI branding and consistency issues across Health Findings, and AI Code Review pages. {#store-rn-impact-scan-engine__ul_wfj_zfv_bkc} Version 4.0.3 - July 2026 : * New: Statistical Definitions framework introduced * Fixed: * Cross-Instance Exception User References - Fixed an issue where exception records could contain invalid user references when user sys_id values differed across instances. * Improved memory handling during scans to reduce the risk of excessive memory consumption and improve scan stability on large instances. Version 3.0.4 - June 2026 : * What's New Starting June 11th: * Real-Time Prevention Messaging Redesign --- When the scan engine catches a problem in your code, developers now see a cleaner, easier-to-read breakdown of what needs attention. Issues are organized by severity --- Act, Recommend, and Suggest --- in a persistent side panel with improved contrast and reduced scrolling. Exception requests appear right next to the relevant finding, and developers get a clear confirmation once something is resolved. * Parallel Bulk Remediation Processing --- The Remediation Agent now handles multiple batches at the same time using an event-driven queue, so a large or slow batch no longer holds up everything else. A built-in safeguard automatically clears out any batch that gets stuck for more than six hours, keeping things moving without manual intervention. * Analytics Dashboard --- You can now click any segment of the donut chart to drill into the findings behind it. The heatmap has been updated to meet accessibility standards, making results easier to read for everyone. Dashboard data now refreshes in near real-time, with status updates so you always know where things stand. * Scan Engine Backend --- Each flagged finding in an update set now requires its own exception reason, so nothing is ignored. A new tooltip on the Level of Finding field explains what Act, Recommend, Suggest, and Review each mean --- right in context, without needing to look it up. Version 2.1.0 - April 2026 : Fixed: Fixed an issue where definition synchronization failed when email notifications required additional permissions. Version 2.0.3 - March 2026 : * New: * Run scans directly from the Scan Results list view using UI actions. You can now trigger delta scans using Initiate Scan and start a full scan using Force Full Scan (including cancelling an in-progress delta scan to immediately begin a full scan). * Scan Engine will now perform a Live Scan on any Record (sys_metadata) during load of Form View. This means that Findings are immediately created in real-time. This "Passive Enforcement" mode allows the Real-Time Validation to be set to False so that Developers are not interrupted on Insert / Update of records, but when the Form View loads, a Scan is performed and Findings are generated. * Creates exception reasons directly from findings (without needing to navigate to the underlying scanned record). {#store-rn-impact-scan-engine__ul_ml1_sml_m3c} * Changed: * Improved scan initiation behavior and visibility for scan UI actions. Updated behavior around when scan buttons appear and how scan initiation messaging behaves on the Scan Results page. * Out-of-box (OOTB) scanning is no longer customer-configurable. This change prevents Scan Engine from scanning partner/store application records and surfacing findings that customers can't act on. * Additional logging information has been added to the Scan Status page. This provides additional feedback to indicate where the current scan is within the process of loading application files. {#store-rn-impact-scan-engine__ul_zwm_sml_m3c} * Fixed: * Resolved issues where story/task details and links from a source instance were not fully syncing to the target (production) instance. * Fixed cases where newly created Jira stories/tasks could have a blank short description. * Corrected Exclude Approved Exception counts so governance totals reflect expected values. * Fixed discrepancies in exception views where definitions and line numbers were incorrect. * Ensured exceptions created during remediation are reliably linked to their originating findings for accurate governance and reporting. {#store-rn-impact-scan-engine__ul_st5_sml_m3c} * Removed: * Removed the property that allowed enabling out-of-box scanning. * The related setting is set to false (off) for any customer instances where it had previously been enabled. {#store-rn-impact-scan-engine__ul_msb_tml_m3c} Version 1.1.1 - February 2026 : * Fixed: * Scan Engine \& Definition Fixes * Fixed Scan Engine definition logic and prefixing issues that caused incorrect findings. * Prevented loss of findings from previous full and delta scans. * Improved scan messaging and metadata accuracy. {#store-rn-impact-scan-engine__ul_v2g_txx_c3c} * Findings \& Validation * Blocked exception submission when conflicting Act-level and Recommend-level findings exist. * Fixed incorrect "All findings resolved" messaging on scan errors. {#store-rn-impact-scan-engine__ul_w2g_txx_c3c} * UI \& Platform Improvements * Resolved Scan Status, dashboard data mismatch, and formatting issues. * Migrated legacy Scan Engine workflows to Flow-based implementations. {#store-rn-impact-scan-engine__ul_x2g_txx_c3c} {#store-rn-impact-scan-engine__ul_j2g_txx_c3c} Version 1.0.4 - December 2025 : The Scan Engine is a ServiceNow application designed to automate recommended practice enforcement, manage technical debt, and optimize workflows across ServiceNow environments. It enables administrators and developers to proactively identify, remediate, and track issues through real‑time, on‑demand, and scheduled scans, ensuring continuous improvement in platform health and compliance. Integrated directly into the development lifecycle, it provides real‑time checks within App Engine Studio and script editors to prevent non‑compliant changes before they reach production, while offering intelligent fix suggestions to accelerate resolution.