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# Skills Management release notes

# Skills Management release notes {#ariaid-title1}

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

The ServiceNow®
Skills Management application enables you to assess the skills that your organization needs, identify any gaps, and implement effective hiring or training plans for your teams. Skills Management was enhanced and updated in the Xanadu release.

## Skills Management highlights for the Xanadu release {#skills-management-rn__skills-management-rn-highlights}

* Analyze the skills dashboard by using the intuitive [Next Experience UI](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=next-experience-landing-page&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-user-interface&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.
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See [Skills Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=skills-management&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US) for more information.{#skills-management-rn__skills-management-rn-highlights-2}

## Important information for upgrading Skills Management to Xanadu {#skills-management-rn__skills-management-rn-upgrade-info}

The skills dashboard is automatically migrated to the [Next Experience UI](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=next-experience-landing-page&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-user-interface&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&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-user-interface&ft:locale=en-US).{#skills-management-rn__skills-management-rn-upgrade-info-1}

## New in the Xanadu release {#skills-management-rn__skills-management-rn-new-features}

[Using the Skills Management dashboard in the Next Experience user interface](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=using-skills-management&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-servicenow-platform&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&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-servicenow-platform&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
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## UI changes {#skills-management-rn__skills-management-rn-ui-changes}

[Analyze skills by using the Next Experience skills dashboard](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=using-skills-management&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Analyze the skills for your team by using the Next Experience user interface. For more information on the Next Experience user interface, see [Next Experience UI](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=next-experience-landing-page&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-user-interface&ft:locale=en-US).

## Activation information {#skills-management-rn__skills-management-rn-activation}

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&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US).{#skills-management-rn__skills-management-rn-activation-1}

## Related ServiceNow applications and features {#skills-management-rn__skills-management-rn-related-apps}

[Coaching](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=coaching-landing&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-it-service-management&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Use ServiceNow®
    Coaching to monitor the performance of your teams and coach your employees to enhance their skill set.

[Workforce Optimization for ITSM](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=workforce-optimization-itsm-landing-page&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-it-service-management&ft:locale=en-US)
:   By using Workforce Optimization for ITSM, you can efficiently manage the skills and schedules of your teams, route work assignments to your team, and monitor their performance.