--- sourceDocument: xanadu Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/xanadu/delta-washingtondc-xanadu Release : - xanadu ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - xanadu Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3xw bundleId : - delta3xw --- # Combined Accounts Payable Operations release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Xanadu # Combined Accounts Payable Operations release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Xanadu {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Xanadu * * Updated June 16, 2026 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 6 minutes to read Consolidated page of all release notes for Accounts Payable Operations from Washington DC to Xanadu. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Accounts Payable Operations release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Washington DC to Xanadu. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Accounts Payable Operations to Xanadu Before you upgrade to Xanadu, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-accountspayableoperations-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | If you are upgrading from a previous release, you must configure the reference field in the Tax Code \[sn_fin_tax_code\] table. The exception engine validates the invoice using the tax code and raises exceptions if necessary. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Xanadu, new features were introduced for Accounts Payable Operations. {#dfrn3-accountspayableoperations-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | [Help Center](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=help-center&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Introduced in-product assistance, also known as Help Center, for the landing, list, and analytics pages of Source-to-Pay Workspace.​ Select the Help Center icon on these pages to view the content. This feature enables you to access the information directly from within your workspace. [Using invoice integration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=using-integration-to-create-invoice&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : * The Accounts Payable Operations application facilitates invoice ingestion, invoice posting, and invoice payment with third-party applications using an integration framework. * The Accounts Payable Operations application facilitates invoice ingestion, invoice posting, and invoice payment with third-party applications using an integration framework. * Work on integration error tasks through the Accounts Payable Operations integration framework. You can access these tasks from the home page. * Perform bulk imports of invoice and invoice line data through scheduled jobs. [Integration errors](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=integration-errors-during-erp-posting&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Work on system-generated integration error tasks through the ERP integration framework. [Invoice data transformation logic](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=invoice-data-trans-logic&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : * Currency groupings on invoice and invoice lines are transformed based on the user system locale settings. * Send notifications to suppliers of duplicate invoices by matching the supplier name in an invoice with the supplier table. [Credit memo](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=invoice-type-credit-memo&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : * Process credit notes issued by suppliers using the Credit memo invoice type for a PO invoice or Non-PO invoice. * Credit memo invoices can be created from the supplier collaboration portal. * The pre-trained model framework is used Document Intelligence is enhanced to improve invoice extraction accuracy. [Playbooks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=playbooks&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Visualize invoice processing workflows in a simplified, task-oriented, actionable view through Accounts Payable Operations playbooks. | | Xanadu | [Tolerance Rules and Variances for invoices](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=tolerance-rules-and-variance&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : * The tax tolerance rule, which defines the variance limit set on the tax amount variance in an invoice. * The under tax amount variance exception, which is raised when the supplier-provided tax amount is less than the system-calculated tax amount. * The over tax amount variance exception, which is raised when the supplier-provided tax amount is greater than the system-calculated tax amount. [Playbook for updating the invoice primary data](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=playbooks&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : * Add tax lines to invoice lines through a playbook activity. * Apply the new tax lines to single or multiple invoice lines. [Tax calculations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=tax-calculations-in-apo&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : As a tax owner or tax manager, add tax lines and tax codes. [\[Placeholder link text to key invoice-line-cost-allocation\]](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=invoice-line-cost-allocation&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : The Invoice cost allocation feature allocates invoice costs across various business functions, which increases the accuracy of financial reporting, and informs strategic decision-making. : In the cost center-based approval rule for invoices, costs can be allocated to multiple cost centers, enabling cost center owners to approve the invoice only for the amount allocated to their cost center. [\[Placeholder link text to key now-assist-apo\]](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-apo&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : The ServiceNow® Now Assist for APO application guides APO fulfillers to generate a case summary and quickly understand the case context by using the case summarization skill. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Xanadu, some changes were made to existing Accounts Payable Operations features. {#dfrn3-accountspayableoperations-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | [Invoice data transformation logic](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=invoice-data-trans-logic&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) experience : * Supplier detail lookup logic is enhanced to use tax registration number. * Efficiently handle invoices from multiple locales with different currencies and number formats. Accounts Payable Operations groups invoices based on the user's system locale. [Invoice exceptions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=work-with-invoice-exceptions&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) : Invoice exceptions supporting credit memo have been enhanced. | | Xanadu | [APO landing page](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=acc-pay-workspace-landing-page&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Task owners can view and handle invoice tasks more efficiently using task filters, widgets and bar charts in the Accounts Payable Operations workspace. [Accounts Payable Operations integration framework](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=using-integration-to-create-invoice&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Updated invoice integration using tax fields enables you to process invoices more quickly. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Accounts Payable Operations features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-accountspayableoperations-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Accounts Payable Operations features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-accountspayableoperations-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Accounts Payable Operations. {#dfrn3-accountspayableoperations-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | Install Accounts Payable Operations by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website 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://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US). | | Xanadu | Install Accounts Payable Operations by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website 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://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Accounts Payable Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-accountspayableoperations-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Accounts Payable Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-accountspayableoperations-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Accounts Payable Operations, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-accountspayableoperations-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Accounts Payable Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-accountspayableoperations-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | Accounts Payable Operations supports multiple languages. The current DocIntel model is trained to extract invoices in the English language only. If you want to process an invoice in the multiple languages supported by DocIntel, you must train the DocIntel model. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Accounts Payable Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-accountspayableoperations-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | * Take advantage of automated purchase order matching through invoice processing workflows. * Integrate third-party applications with Accounts Payable Operations to process inbound invoices, outbound invoices and approve invoice payment using the integration framework. * Support processing of credit notes sent by suppliers using Accounts Payable Operations. * Visualize the workflow of invoice processing cases using Playbooks. See [Landing page for Accounts Payable Operations in Accounts Payable Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=acc-pay-workspace-landing-page&family=washingtondc&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Xanadu | * Provides support for tax compliance. * Enables tax managers or tax specialists to create, edit, and update tax types and tax codes. * Validate supplier taxes and ensure tax regulatory compliance with added tax-related exceptions. * Check for invoices configured with Tax variance tolerance rules through the exception engine. * Allocate invoice cost across various business functions using the invoice cost allocation feature, which increases the accuracy of financial reporting and informs strategic decision-making. | [ ]