--- 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 Skills Management release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Xanadu # Combined Skills Management 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) 3 minutes to read Consolidated page of all release notes for Skills Management from Washington DC to Xanadu. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Skills Management 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 Skills Management to Xanadu Before you upgrade to Xanadu, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | The skills dashboard is automatically migrated to the [Next Experience UI](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=next-experience-landing-page&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) in the Xanadu release. When you upgrade, you can automatically access the Skills dashboard in the [Next Experience UI](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=next-experience-landing-page&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Xanadu, new features were introduced for Skills Management. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | [Using the Skills Management dashboard in the Next Experience user interface](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=using-skills-management&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Analyze the trends to assess the skill gaps in your organization by using the Next Experience user interface. [Multi-lingual capabilities in Skills Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=translating-skills-skills-management&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Translate the skill names and the descriptions by using the following fields that support the translated text data type in the Skill \[cmn_skill\] table: * Display Skill Name: Auto-populates the corresponding value in the Name field. * Description | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Xanadu, some changes were made to existing Skills Management features. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Skills Management features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-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 Skills Management features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-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 Skills Management. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | Skills Management is available with the activation of the Skills Management (com.snc.skills_management) plugin. For details, see [Activating Skills Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=skills-management&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Skills Management we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-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 Skills Management we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-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 Skills Management, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-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 Skills Management we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Skills Management we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | * Analyze the skills dashboard by using the intuitive [Next Experience UI](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=next-experience-landing-page&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). * Use multi-lingual capabilities in Skills Management so that you can translate the skill names and their descriptions in your preferred language. See [Skills Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=skills-management&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]