Combined Zero Copy Connector for ERP release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Yokohama

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To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Zero Copy Connector for ERP release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Washington DC to Yokohama.

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Important information for upgrading Zero Copy Connector for ERP to Yokohama

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


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

New features

Between your current release family and Yokohama, new features were introduced for Zero Copy Connector for ERP.


Release	Release notes
Washington DC	New UI for managing models Create and map models using tables and BAPIs, and then use the models to read and update the ERP system. Read and update SAP from Zero Copy Connector for ERP using BAPI function calls Add Read and Update operations to the ERP model using BAPIs and table reads to communicate with the ERP system through the new ERP Model Management page. Find tables and BAPIs faster in the connected ERP system using AI Search. Create read operation entities using BAPIs or by the previous method of reading specified ERP tables on the system of record to retrieve data from the ERP system. Specify input and output parameters to customize the data you're reading or updating. Zero Copy Connector for ERP automatically includes required parameters in the query. Send data to update the ERP system using BAPIs. Support for earlier versions of ECC Use Zero Copy Connector for ERP with earlier versions of ECC, beginning with version SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 8. Use actions to build flows that specify where ERP data goes on the ServiceNow AI Platform Add to flows and specify where the results from read and update operations are stored through a Use ERP Data action in Workflow Studio.
Xanadu	Xanadu Patch 3 OData integration Extract data securely from ERP OData APIs using ETL to be used in remote tables and extraction tables. Schedule extraction Schedule data extractions into extraction tables with encoded query for delta updates. Monitor transactions Use the new monitoring feature to track each transaction and its progress; filter the ERP Data Hub task information, such as successes, failures, and more, as needed. Enhanced heartbeat data Use the enhanced heartbeat feature that now shows RFC, HTTP, and other connectivity status for better visibility to the end user.
Yokohama	Yokohama Patch 3 Zero Copy Connector for ERP dashboard View charts and graphs about transactions on the home page dashboard. Implement and deploy faster with ERP content packs Use prebuilt content packs containing models to get Zero Copy Connector for ERP running on your instance faster. Preview entities in the Model Manager Preview operations, fields, values, inputs, and outputs in the Zero Copy Connector for ERP Model Manager instead of having to open App Engine Studio. View detailed software information View software information including machine type, node name, supported database, and more.

Changes

Between your current release family and Yokohama, some changes were made to existing Zero Copy Connector for ERP features.


Release	Release notes
Washington DC	ERP Semantic Mining no longer required for Zero Copy Connector for ERP You can now install Zero Copy Connector for ERP without also installing ERP-CM. Use ERP Model Management to create table joins Create table joins in the Manage entities tab of the ERP Model Management page by adding parent and child tables as Table read entities, and then managing their order to create join conditions.
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	Yokohama Patch 3 View ERP Integration software information From the Zero Copy Connector for ERP system form, view detailed system information including machine type, node name, supported database, and Unicode status. Preview model entities before adding to a model In the Model Manager, confirm you are adding the correct entity by examining and verifying read table entities before adding the entity to a model.

Removed

Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Zero Copy Connector for ERP features or functionality were removed.


Release	Release notes
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	The sn_erp_integration.enableJobModification property has been removed and is no longer required in order to schedule an extraction.

Deprecations

Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Zero Copy Connector for ERP features or functionality were deprecated.


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

Activation information

Review information on how to activate Zero Copy Connector for ERP.


Release	Release notes
Washington DC	Install Zero Copy Connector for ERP by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the ServiceNow Store version history release notes.
Xanadu	Install Zero Copy Connector for ERP by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the ServiceNow Store version history release notes.
Yokohama	Install Zero Copy Connector for ERP by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the ServiceNow Store version history release notes.

Additional requirements

If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Zero Copy Connector for ERP we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Washington DC	SAP ECC and S/4 HANA are currently the only available systems that integrate with Zero Copy Connector for ERP. You need the following on your ERP system: SAP ECC (minimum SAP Netweaver 7.3) SAP S/4HANA (all versions supported) SAP Java Connector
Xanadu	SAP ECC and S/4 HANA are currently the only available systems that integrate with Zero Copy Connector for ERP.
Yokohama	SAP ECC and S/4 HANA are currently the only available systems that integrate with Zero Copy Connector for ERP.

Browser requirements

If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Zero Copy Connector for ERP we have noted them here.


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

Accessibility information

Review details on accessibility information for Zero Copy Connector for ERP, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.


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

Localization information

If there are specific localization considerations for Zero Copy Connector for ERP we have noted them here.


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

Highlight information

If there are specific highlight considerations for Zero Copy Connector for ERP we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Washington DC	New model management UI for creating models. Support for using BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interface) to read and update SAP data. Ability to send updates to the ERP system from the ServiceNow AI Platform by specifying input and output parameters. Support for earlier versions of ECC (ERP Central Component). Removed the requirement to have ERP Semantic Mining (ERP-CM) in order to run Zero Copy Connector for ERP. See ERP Integration for more information.
Xanadu	In Xanadu Patch 3, enabled ODATA integration. In Xanadu Patch 3, added a monitor to track transactions and their progress. In Xanadu Patch 1, changed the name of the application from ERP Canvas to Zero Copy Connector for ERP. In Xanadu Patch 1, updated the UI to clarify instructions and labels. See ERP Data Hub for more information.
Yokohama	Yokohama Patch 3 View charts and graphs on the Zero Copy Connector for ERP home page dashboard. Accelerate your adoption of Zero Copy Connector for ERP using content packs. Preview entities in the Model Manager. Yokohama Patch 1 The name of the application has been changed from ERP Data Hub to Zero Copy Connector for ERP. Export and import custom ERP models between instances. Enhance communication security between SAP systems and your ServiceNow instance by using the SAP Secure Network Communication (SNC) connection option. Manually name, edit, and maintain model manager fields. See ERP Integration for more information.