---
sourceDocument: Yokohama Build or modify applications
sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/yokohama/application-development

 Release :

    - yokohama

ft:locale :

    - en-US

ft:publication_title :

    - Yokohama Build or modify applications

ft:clusterId :

    - cadev

bundleId :

    - cadev

workflow :

    - Development, Data, and Analytics


---

# Update set administration

# Update set administration {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
* 
* Updated January 30, 2025
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Manage how update sets store, retrieve, preview, and apply configuration changes
between instances.
Administrators have the following options with update sets.  
* Create an update set to store local changes.
* Select the current update set to store local changes.
* Commit an update set to prepare it for distribution.
* Report on the contents of update sets.
* Compare update sets to determine what differences they contains.
* Merge separate update sets into a single update set.
* Create an external file from an update set.
* Retrieve update sets from remote instances.
* Apply retrieved update sets.
* Back out changes applied from an update set.
* Set system properties related to update sets{#update-set-administration__STSK167355-01}
{#update-set-administration__STSK167355-01} {#update-set-administration__ul_z42_gt5_xr}

## Grant access to the update set picker {#update-set-administration__section_ygg_5r1_3nb}

The update set picker allows users to choose an update set for making and tracking
customizations. By default, only administrators can use the update set picker. You can [grant access to additional users](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r4wKjpEfnD9s~saMeVrMHg "Enable a non-administrative user to use the update set picker.").

## Automatically preview retrieved update sets {#update-set-administration__STSK167355-02}

By default, the system automatically previews update sets as soon as it has retrieved them.
To turn off this behavior, set the system property glide.update_set.auto_preview to false: in the navigator filter, type sys_properties.list
then navigate to the glide.update_set.auto_preview property and edit
the value field.{#update-set-administration__xwq_tg5_sy}

## Track an application table

Application developers can track application changes in an update set to save or distribute
a particular version of an application. During table creation, set Extends Table to Application File \[sys_metadata\].