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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · View source

On-Call Scheduling release notes

The ServiceNow® On-Call Scheduling application enables you to verify that dedicated support team members are available to resolve issues when they occur. On-Call Scheduling was enhanced and updated in the Australia release.

On-Call Scheduling highlights for the Australia release

  • Configure on-call schedule features using granular roles.
  • Configure a monthly roster rotation for an on-call schedule to simplify shift management.

See On-Call Scheduling for more information.

New in the Australia release

Activation information

On-Call Scheduling is available with activation of the ServiceNow AI Platform On-Call Scheduling plugin (com.snc.on_call_rotation). For details, see Activate On-Call Scheduling. Activating this plugin activates the following third-party libraries:

  • FullCalendar library
  • DHTMLX scheduler

Note: The On-Call Scheduling (com.snc.on_call_rotation) plugin is active by default for zBoot customers.

  • Notify

    In addition to email notifications, you can send on-call escalation notifications as SMS alerts and voice calls. Engage on-call escalation in ServiceNow® Notify conference calls.

  • ITSM Mobile Agent

    Access the upcoming shifts and time-off requests of team members in the ServiceNow® ITSM Mobile Agent app. Send On-Call Scheduling escalation notifications as mobile push notifications.

  • Service Operations Workspace for ITSM

    Identify available On-Call Scheduling members of a support group who can be contacted to resolve an issue in ServiceNow® Service Operations Workspace.

Parent Topic:IT Service Management release notes