--- sourceDocument: xanadu Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/yokohama/delta-vancouver-xanadu Release : - yokohama ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - xanadu Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3xv bundleId : - delta3xv --- Combined Assessments and Surveys release notes for upgrades from Vancouver to Xanadu ==================================================================================== Combined Assessments and Surveys release notes for upgrades from Vancouver to Xanadu {#ariaid-title1} ===================================================================================================== * Release version: Yokohama * * Updated January 30, 2026 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 4 minutes to read Consolidated page of all release notes for Assessments and Surveys from Vancouver to Xanadu. How to use this page -------------------- To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Assessments and Surveys release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Vancouver 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 Assessments and Surveys to Xanadu --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before you upgrade to Xanadu, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-assessmentsandsurveys-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | Update the Automated Test Framework (ATF) tests, if you're upgrading to Vancouver from any version prior to Utah. In the Utah release, all the buttons on the assessments or surveys cards have been removed. To run ATF tests successfully, the Click the Take Survey button step must be replaced with the Click the Survey card step for all tests that have this step. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | Update the Automated Test Framework (ATF) tests, if you're upgrading to Xanadu from any version prior to Utah. In the Utah release, all the buttons on the assessments or surveys cards have been removed. To run ATF tests successfully, the Click the Take Survey button step must be replaced with the Click the Survey card step for all tests that have this step. | [ ] New features ------------ Between your current release family and Xanadu, new features were introduced for Assessments and Surveys. {#dfrn3-assessmentsandsurveys-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | The Survey Scorecard screen now support the dark theme : Experience the survey scorecard screen in dark theme. Use these existing filters to view the scorecard in the dark theme: * Question Results * Category Results * History * Sentiment Analysis Results Quick start tests for Assessments and Surveys : After upgrades and deployments of new applications or integrations, run quick start tests to verify that Assessments and Surveys works as expected. If you customized Assessments and Surveys, copy the quick start tests and configure them for your customizations. For more information, see [Quick start tests for Assessments and Surveys](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=quick-start-tests-survey&family=vancouver&ft:locale=en-US). | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | [Improved Survey Response Behavior](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_SurveyResults&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : To ensure consistency between the platform and portal, user responses to inactive survey questions are no longer viewable. Previously: * On the platform, while taking the survey/assessment, both active and inactive questions were visible. * On the portal, only active questions were visible. This update aligns platform and portal behavior. Only responses to active survey questions are accessible through the View User Response button on the assessment instance form, even if the user had answered them while the question was active. However, the responses will still be retained in the respective tables (the response data will not be deleted from the instance). On the response form, only active questions will be displayed [Quick start tests for Assessments and Surveys](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=quick-start-tests-survey&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : After upgrades and deployments of new applications or integrations, run quick start tests to verify that Assessments and Surveys works as expected. If you customized Assessments and Surveys, copy the quick start tests and configure them for your customizations. For more information, see [Quick start tests for Assessments and Surveys](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=quick-start-tests-survey&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] Changes ------- Between your current release family and Xanadu, some changes were made to existing Assessments and Surveys features. {#dfrn3-assessmentsandsurveys-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Removed ------- Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Assessments and Surveys features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-assessmentsandsurveys-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Deprecations ------------ Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Assessments and Surveys features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-assessmentsandsurveys-summary__entry__34} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Activation information ---------------------- Review information on how to activate Assessments and Surveys. {#dfrn3-assessmentsandsurveys-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | Assessments and Surveys is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | Assessments and Surveys is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. | [ ] Additional requirements ----------------------- If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Assessments and Surveys we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-assessmentsandsurveys-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | 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 Assessments and Surveys we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-assessmentsandsurveys-summary__entry__58} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Accessibility information ------------------------- Review details on accessibility information for Assessments and Surveys, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-assessmentsandsurveys-summary__entry__66} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | Dark theme : Enable a dark theme or mode in Assessments and Surveys. This option is commonly used to alleviate eye strain and improve readability. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Localization information ------------------------ If there are specific localization considerations for Assessments and Surveys we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-assessmentsandsurveys-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Highlight information --------------------- If there are specific highlight considerations for Assessments and Surveys we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-assessmentsandsurveys-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | * View the Survey Scorecard screen in the dark theme. * Experience the dark theme in the mobile version of Assessments and Surveys. See [Exploring Assessments and Surveys](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=assessments-and-surveys&family=vancouver&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | * View the user responses only for active questions. See [Exploring Assessments and Surveys](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=assessments-and-surveys&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]