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# Updating specification versions

# Updating specification versions {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
* 
* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Enterprises frequently create and update new versions of product and service specifications. When these changes occur, it's important to update the existing product specification in ServiceNow®. Failure to update the product specifications can lead to difficulties with MACD (Move, Add, Change, Delete) operation when orders enter fulfillment.  
Updating specification versions helps with:

* Introducing new characteristics along with their options.
* Adding new options to existing characteristics and removing existing characteristics or their options.
* Renaming existing characteristics and options.
* Incorporating new relationships and updating or removing existing relationships.
* Adding compatibility rules.
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## Specification version updates {#som-specification-version-update__section_srk_yrb_cbc}

The following list shows the types of specification version updates that can occur:

* Characteristics
  * New
  * Changed - enumerations
  * Removed
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* Child Relationships (bundled/composed)
  * New
  * Removed
  * Change cardinality
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* Horizontal Relationships/Compatibility Rules
* Attribute Mapping Rules
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## Batch specification version update {#som-specification-version-update__section_xg1_vcd_mbc}

A set of specification versions can be updated using the batch specification utility in Sales Customer Relationship Management. The specification can also be scheduled.

What to do next

[Configure update specification versions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gNO4~netNwCrgu9Vxz5x6Q "Configure specification version updates so that product specification versions can be updated to reflect changes and updates.")
* **[Configure update specification versions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gNO4~netNwCrgu9Vxz5x6Q)**   
  Configure specification version updates so that product specification versions can be updated to reflect changes and updates.
* **[Batch update for product specification versions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/IgEkrc9_pbTn139b9Q8mqQ)**   
  Use the inventory batch update job to update product specifications when changes occur from one version to another.
* **[View upgrade inventory job status](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/~jmE3j4wzH3jykkrg97D0A)**   
  View the status of a specification upgrade job using the upgrade inventory Job status list form.