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title: "Service Automation V8 Release Notes"
slug: "service-automation-v8-release-notes"
updated: 2026-02-18T15:27:13Z
published: 2026-02-18T15:27:29Z
canonical: "help.symphonysummitai.com/service-automation-v8-release-notes"
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# Service Automation V8 Release Notes

Let’s dive into the key highlights, exciting improvements introduced, and a few known issues to keep an eye on. Every update brings something new, with a focus on enhancing the experience!

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## What's New?

There are no new features introduced for this release.

## Improvements

The following section provides details of improvement in Service Automation v8.0

| Improvement Name | Improvement Description | Benefits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Workflow Automation for Change Requests (CRs) and Tasks **User Persona**: Admin | Change Requests (CRs) and Tasks in SymphonyAI ITSM can now automatically trigger Service Automation Workflows. This enhancement extends automation coverage beyond Incidents, Service Requests, and Work Orders, enabling CRs and Tasks to initiate orchestration flows, update processes, and display workflow insights via new Orchestration tabs. For more information, refer [Workflow Automation for CRs](/sauto/docs/other-enhancements-v8) | - **Expanded Automation Coverage:** CRs and Tasks now participate in automated processes, reducing manual effort and ensuring consistent execution across more ITSM modules. - **Improved Operational Visibility:** New Orchestration tabs provide clear insights into workflow progression, making tracking and troubleshooting easier for analysts and administrators. |
| Service Automation Reports **User Persona**: Admin | Service Automation Reports provide structured insights into workflow execution and performance using predefined reporting templates. These reports help users analyze automation success rates, adoption trends, execution states, and identify issues using detailed workflow‑level data. For more information refer [Automation Performance](/sauto/docs/other-enhancements-v8). | - **Data‑Driven Decision Making:** Administrators can assess automation efficiency, identify bottlenecks, and plan improvements using actionable workflow metrics. - **Faster Troubleshooting:** Detailed execution reporting enables teams to quickly pinpoint failures or delays, improving overall workflow reliability and support responsiveness. |

> [!NOTE]
> Notes
> 
> - Service Automation v8 onwards, it is in compliance with GDPR standards.
> - Service Automation v8 is now updated with the default themes available for Apex v2.