Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio
Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio to package app changes for deployment to other instances.
Before you begin
Role required: admin or delegated_developer
Watch this short video on how to create an update set.
[Omitted video] Description: Video on how to create an update set in ServiceNow Studio
Procedure
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Navigate to All > App Engine > ServiceNow Studio.
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Open the application that you have changes for that need a new update set.
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At the bottom-left corner of the canvas, expand the update set dialog by selecting the current update set from the status bar.
[Omitted image "sn-studio-scope-update-set-zs1.png"] Alt text: Select the current update set from the status bar to open the update set dialog.
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Select New.
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Enter a name for the new update set.
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Select Save.
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Select Apply.
The changes you made in your app go to the new update set.
Parent Topic:Update sets in ServiceNow Studio
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title: Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio
description: Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio to package app changes for deployment to other instances.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/sn-studio-create-update-set.html
release: australia
product: ServiceNow Studio Classic
classification: servicenow-studio-classic
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Update sets, App deployment in ServiceNow Studio, Use, ServiceNow Studio, Build, AI Workflow Factory Prime, Agentic app development, Building applications]
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# Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio
Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio to package app changes for deployment to other instances.
## Before you begin
Role required: admin or delegated\_developer
Watch this short video on how to create an update set.
\[Omitted video\] Description: Video on how to create an update set in ServiceNow Studio
## Procedure
1. Navigate to **All** > **App Engine** > **ServiceNow Studio**.
2. Open the application that you have changes for that need a new update set.
3. At the bottom-left corner of the canvas, expand the update set dialog by selecting the current update set from the status bar.
\[Omitted image "sn-studio-scope-update-set-zs1.png"\] Alt text: Select the current update set from the status bar to open the update set dialog.
4. Select **New**.
5. Enter a name for the new update set.
6. Select **Save**.
7. Select **Apply**.
The changes you made in your app go to the new update set.
**Parent Topic:**[Update sets in ServiceNow Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/working-with-update-sets-in-servicenow-studio.md)
| title | Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio |
| description | Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio to package app changes for deployment to other instances. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/sn-studio-create-update-set.html |
| release | australia |
| product | ServiceNow Studio Classic |
| classification | servicenow-studio-classic |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Update setsApp deployment in ServiceNow StudioUseServiceNow StudioBuildAI Workflow Factory PrimeAgentic app developmentBuilding applications |