--- 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 Skills Management release notes for upgrades from Vancouver to Xanadu ============================================================================== Combined Skills Management 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 Skills Management from Vancouver 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 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 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 | |---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | If you've customized the URL for the Manage skills page, you must manually update the URL to point to the new page. Here's the relative path to the new Manage skills page: https://\.service-now.com/now/nav/ui/manage-skills/params/parent-skill/2eb1c2029f100200a3bc1471367fcfe4/parent-department/221f79b7c6112284005d646b76ab978c/recursive-departments/true/recursive-skills/true/group-by/department. You can replace the existing path with this one. Note: Make sure that the parent-skill and the parent-department sys_ids are the same IDs that are in your existing URL. | | 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__10} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | [Using the Next Experience user interface to manage skills](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=manage-skills&family=vancouver&ft:locale=en-US) : Assign skills to users and associate the skill levels for each skill by using the Next Experience user interface. | | 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__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 Skills Management features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-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 Skills Management features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-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 Skills Management. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | 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=vancouver&ft:locale=en-US). | | 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__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 Skills Management we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-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 Skills Management, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-summary__entry__66} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | 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__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 Skills Management we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-skillsmanagement-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | * Manage the skills for your teams by using the intuitive [Next Experience UI](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=next-experience-landing-page&family=vancouver&ft:locale=en-US). * Analyze the skills for the departments or groups that you manage. You can also add your own custom group types by using scripted extension points. See [Skills Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=skills-management&family=vancouver&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | 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. | [ ]