Combined Case management for CSM release notes for upgrades from Vancouver to Zurich

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To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Case management for CSM release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Vancouver to Zurich.

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Important information for upgrading Case management for CSM to Zurich

Before you upgrade to Zurich, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	The customer service manager role [sn_customerservice_manager] includes the approver user role [approver_user]. The approver user role replaces the approval admin role [approval_admin]. Users with the customer service manager role can approve the approval requests that are assigned to them.
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

New features

Between your current release family and Zurich, new features were introduced for Case management for CSM.


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
Washington DC	Service definition categories Streamline how agents select services by creating categories for the provided services. From the case service selector and case task service selector, agents can select a category and then view and select from the available services within that category to create a case or case task. Customer activity view Display the streamlined and responsive Customer Activity component in the CSM Configurable Workspace. Enhancements include an updated date picker, customer activity time group headers and card layout, and new activity icons. Display the Generative AI-driven summaries for historical interactions instead of full transcripts. Technology Product Support Case application Enable technology companies to provide support for digital products and services. Features for this application include a case type, record page, playbook, and record producer. Technology Product Support case type Provides a case type dedicated to technology product support needs. The Technology Product Support case type includes the tables, roles, SLAs, and other processes needed to resolve technology issues. Technology product support record page Provides a simplified case view in CSM Configurable Workspace that enables agents to research and resolve technology cases. Modeless dialogs for Activity Compose and Email Compose Create comments, work notes, and email messages for cases using modeless dialogs in CSM Configurable Workspace. These moveable windows enable agents to see case context while drafting text. Technology Product Support Case playbook Provides agents with step-by-step guidance for resolving technology cases. Quick start tests for Customer Service Management After upgrades and deployments of new applications or integrations, run quick start tests to verify that Customer Service Management works as expected. If you customized Customer Service Management, copy the quick start tests and configure them for your customizations.
Xanadu	Playbooks Use updated playbook templates in UI Builder that incorporate generative AI feature parity and Agent Experience modernization features such as the modeless dialogs, activity stream, lookup cards, and related items. Order Operations Case Management Use the Order Operations Case Management application (com.sn_order_case) to create order cases that reference multiple line items, including orders and order lines. Agents can use these cases to process order-related services such as order changes, inquiries, and disputes. Case lines and workflows Use the Case lines and workflows application (com.sn_case_line) to reference multiple line items on a case record, including orders or order lines, invoices or invoices lines, contracts, and sold products. Quick start tests for Customer Service Management After upgrades and deployments of new applications or integrations, run quick start tests to verify that Customer Service Management works as expected. If you customized Customer Service Management, copy the quick start tests and configure them for your customizations.
Yokohama	Case Management for Invoice Operations Use the Case Management for Invoice Operations application (com.sn_csm_invoice) to create cases for multiple invoices or for specific invoice lines. Agents can use these cases to process invoice-related services such as invoice disputes or requested corrections. Process mining Use the following features to find process improvement opportunities: Use work notes analysis to learn the operational reasons behind activity transitions. This feature is Now LLM based. Mine the configured base system project to investigate the causes and get a clear view of the long resolution times and delays. Quick start tests for Customer Service Management After upgrades and deployments of new applications or integrations, run quick start tests to verify that Customer Service Management works as expected. If you customized Customer Service Management, copy the quick start tests and configure them for your customizations.
Zurich	Task plan templates Create templates that define the repeatable tasks and records that need to be created for business processes. Define the tasks, set the task order, and create conditions that determine when these tasks and records are created. Add multiple entitlements to a case View the available entitlements on a customer service case and associate the multiple entitlements to the case. Available entitlements are associated with the account or consumer, product, and contract selected on the case record. Recommend service definitions based on case context Recommend the most relevant services to an agent based on the record context, such as the short description or description of the interaction. Customer Service Case Types - Enable the service selector to launch record producers Use the Service Portal record producers when your agents are creating cases in CSM Configurable Workspace. Agents can select the service definitions from the case type selector and launch the record producers. Quick start tests for Customer Service Management After upgrades and deployments of new applications or integrations, run quick start tests to verify that Customer Service Management works as expected. If you customized Customer Service Management, copy the quick start tests and configure them for your customizations.

Changes

Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing Case management for CSM features.


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
Washington DC	Dynamic Related Records for Configurable Workspace Starting with the Washington DC release, the Dynamic Related Records for the Configurable Workspace plugin (com.snc.uib.sn_dyn_rel_rec) has moved to the ServiceNow Store Any new enhancements to the dynamic related records feature will be delivered via this store app. Case service selector enhancements Use a keyword search and category filters in the Product Service select version of the case service selector to search for available services. View the available services in a card view and easily browse multiple pages of services. Customer Contracts and Entitlements application Activating the Customer Contracts and Entitlements plugin adds the Contracts and Entitlements module to the application navigator in CSM Configurable Workspace and removes the New UI action from the Contracts related list on the Account and Consumer forms. Roles included with the Customer Service manager role The customer service manager role (sn_customerservice_manager) includes the approver_user role. This role replaces the approval_admin role. Users with the customer service manager role can approve the approval requests that are assigned to them.
Xanadu	Case type selector configuration Configure the Product Service select version of the case type selector to hide the product filter. Roles included with the customer service manager role The customer service manager role [sn_customerservice_manager] includes the approver user role [approver_user]. For upgrade customers, the approver user role replaces the approval admin role [approval_admin]. Users with the customer service manager role can approve the approval requests that are assigned to them. Process Mining Added different variants of the two enhanced types of base system opportunities that you can use on a project to identify and address common inefficiencies in customer operations: Rule-based finding definitions: Execute one or more finding rule chains in sequence according to the definitions. The records that match the logic of these specifications are classified as a match for improvement opportunities. Automated finding definitions: Show improvement opportunities by using the default patterns that are already available for selection.
Yokohama	Process mining Use the process mining enhancements to improve processes as needed: Removed the viewer role from all records in the Process Mining Content Pack for Customer Service Management (CSM). Set process configurations as read-only templates, deletable only by a process mining administrator. You can enable customers to copy the template or import specific parts into their custom configuration. Case lines and workflows The Case Line table (sn_case_line) includes the Install base and Asset reference fields. These fields display information based on the selected account and product.
Zurich	[Placeholder link text to key sharing-task-plan-template] Sharing task plan templates ensures that only authorized users can access, edit, or share templates based on their role and location, preventing misuse and maintaining operational integrity. Sharing task plant template features include: Access control: Users can now provide access to task plan templates at various levels, including user, group, and service organization. Ownership Management: The Owner or an Admin can change the ownership of a Template by updating the Owner field. Global template: Task plan templates can be marked as global, making them visible to all users with read access. Form and List Layouts: Admins can view and edit form and list layouts for sharing, displaying all relevant fields. Notifications: In-app notifications are sent when access is granted, Selecting the notification opens the shared template directly. Task plan template configurations Admins can create configurations for task plan templates that pre-fill information when creating a new task plan template. Filtering service definitions Enable agents to filter the service definitions that are shown on the service selector in the following ways: By user, role, group, or agent By entity critera such as location, customer level, or related entities Case lines for Case Management - Add multiple entitlements to case lines View the available entitlements on a case line and associate the multiple entitlements to that case line. Available entitlements are associated with the contracts and entitlements that are purchased by the customer. Targeted Communications and Case Digests workflows Legacy workflows for the Targeted Communications (com.sn_publications) and Case Digests (com.sn_csm_case_digest) applications have been migrated to low-code flows in Workflow Studio. The functionality of the flows remains the same. Classifying sensitive data Fields in the Customer Service Management and Targeted Communications tables are mapped to the Data Privacy data classes. For more information, see the Data privacy overview topic in the ServiceNow® Platform Security documentation. Deny-Unless ACLs implemented on CSM tables Deny-Unless access control lists (ACLs) were implemented on CSM tables for non-authenticated users, such as users with public roles. With this minimum-security setting, only authenticated users can perform read, write, delete, or create actions on these tables. For more information about Deny-Unless ACLs, see the Deny-Unless ACL topic in the ServiceNow® Platform Security documentation. Customer Service Case Types moved from family to store release Starting with the Zurich release, the Customer Service Case Types application (sn_csm_case_types) has moved to the ServiceNow Store. Any new enhancements to this application are delivered through the Customer Service Case Types store app.

Removed

Between your current release family and Zurich, some Case management for CSM features or functionality were removed.


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Deprecations

Between your current release family and Zurich, some Case management for CSM features or functionality were deprecated.


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
Washington DC	Starting with the Washington DC release, the Product Model and Catalog Items Relationship plugin is no longer deployed, enhanced, or supported. For details, see the Deprecation Process [KB0867184] article in the Now Support knowledge base. For more information, see Product Model and Catalog Items Relationship plugin deprecation. CSM Agent Workspace is now deprecated and no longer supported or available for new activation. CSM Configurable Workspace provides the latest experience for this functionality. For details, see the Deprecation Process [KB0867184] article in the Now Support knowledge base.
Xanadu	Starting with the Xanadu release, CSM Agent Workspace is no longer deployed, enhanced, or supported. For details, see the Deprecation Process [KB0867184] article in the Now Support knowledge base. CSM Configurable Workspace provides the latest experience for this functionality.
Yokohama	Starting with the Yokohama release, Customer Service CTI Demo Data is being prepared for future deprecation. It will be hidden and no longer activated on new instances but will continue to be supported. ServiceNow Voice with Amazon Connect provides the latest experience for this functionality. For details, see the Deprecation Process [KB0867184] article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.
Zurich	Starting with the Yokohama release, Customer Service CTI Demo Data is being prepared for future deprecation. It will be hidden and no longer activated on new instances but will continue to be supported. ServiceNow Voice with Amazon Connect provides the latest experience for this functionality. For details, see the Deprecation Process [KB0867184] article in the Now Support Knowledge Base. Starting with the Zurich release, the Customer Service Case Types plugin is available as a store plugin and, as such, the family version of the plugin is being prepared for future deprecation. Upon upgrading, customers will automatically move to the store version of the plugin. It will be hidden from the family plugins and no longer installed on new instances but will continue to be supported as a store plugin. For details, see the Deprecation Process [KB0867184] article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.

Activation information

Review information on how to activate Case management for CSM.


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
Washington DC	Customer Service Management is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is available with activation of the Customer Service Management plugin (com.sn_customerservice). For details, see Activate Customer Service Management. Additional Customer Service Management features are available with the activation of other plugins. For details, see Additional plugins for Customer Service Management.
Xanadu	Customer Service Management is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is available with activation of the Customer Service Management plugin (com.sn_customerservice). For details, see Activate Customer Service Management. Additional Customer Service Management features are available with the activation of other plugins. For details, see Additional plugins for Customer Service Management.
Yokohama	Customer Service Management is available with activation of the Customer Service plugin (com.sn_customerservice). For details, see Activate Customer Service Management.
Zurich	Customer Service Management is available with activation of the Customer Service plugin (com.sn_customerservice). For details, see Activate Customer Service Management.

Additional requirements

If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Case management for CSM we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Browser requirements

If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Case management for CSM we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
Washington DC	ServiceNow workspaces don’t support mobile devices, Internet Explorer, or Microsoft Edge. Instead, use Microsoft Edge - Chromium or one of the other supported browsers listed in Browser support.
Xanadu	ServiceNow workspaces don’t support mobile devices, Internet Explorer, or Microsoft Edge. Instead, use Microsoft Edge - Chromium or one of the other supported browsers listed in Browser support.
Yokohama	ServiceNow workspaces don’t support mobile devices, Internet Explorer, or Microsoft Edge. Instead, use Microsoft Edge - Chromium or one of the other supported browsers listed in Browser support.
Zurich	ServiceNow workspaces don’t support mobile devices, Internet Explorer, or Microsoft Edge. Instead, use Microsoft Edge - Chromium or one of the other supported browsers listed in Browser support.

Accessibility information

Review details on accessibility information for Case management for CSM, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	The following templates were updated to support reflow, which enables pages and content to be zoomed up to 400% through your browser settings without loss of content or functionality. Additionally, content can be enlarged without scrolling in two dimensions at a width equivalent to 320 CSS pixels or a height equivalent to 256 CSS pixels. Case playbook: horizontal stages template Case playbook: vertical stages template
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Localization information

If there are specific localization considerations for Case management for CSM we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.

Highlight information

If there are specific highlight considerations for Case management for CSM we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
Washington DC	Streamline customer interactions by creating routing rules for all customer engagement channels, including voice, and automatically assigning work to the best available agent with the right skills, expertise, and capacity. Improve the customer experience with guided processes on the Customer and Consumer Service Portals that lead customers through the case lifecycle, from creation to completion. Optimize customer service delivery with a comprehensive view of business locations. Provide agents with the location context they need to create cases and resolve issues quickly and accurately. Support internal and external personas for the same user and eliminate the need to create and manage multiple user accounts for a single individual. Increase agent efficiency with an improved and flexible activity stream layout that optimizes screen real estate through collapsible panels and minimized scrolling. See Exploring Customer Service Management for more information.
Xanadu	Create pages and page variants that contain horizontal or vertical playbooks by using playbook templates. Use playbook record pages in CSM Configurable Workspace to guide users through the stages and activities of a playbook and resolve cases. Identify common inefficiencies in customer operations by using process mining definitions. See Case management for Customer Service Management for more information.
Yokohama	Create cases for invoice-related services such as invoice disputes or requested corrections with the Case management for Invoice Operations application. Use process mining to mine the configured base system project to investigate the causes of long resolution times. See Case management for Customer Service Management for more information.
Zurich	Sharing task plan templates ensures that only authorized users can access, edit, or share templates based on their role and location, preventing misuse and maintaining operational integrity. View the most relevant services that are available for customers when creating customer service cases. View and select from the available entitlements that are associated with the customer, product, and contract information to associate multiple entitlements with customer service cases. Filter the service definitions that are displayed to agents based on such criteria as the assigned role or group, or entity criteria. See Case management for Customer Service Management for more information.