A derived skill can be updated if a new version of its base skill becomes available. When you update a derived skill, all the changes previously made to the derived skill are preserved.Documentation Index
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Update notification
When an update becomes available, an update icon appears next to the version number of the derived skill in the Skill Catalog, and its settings icon shows an alert indicator.How to update a derived skill
If the base skill has an older Technology Core version, update the base skill first — then update the derived skill.
Retrain trainable activities (if Technology Core upgraded)
If the base skill upgraded to a new Technology Core version, retrain all its trainable activities on that version.
Publish
Publish the updated skill to make it available in Vantage.
Reverting to previous versions
Advanced Designer does not have a dedicated feature for downgrading a derived skill. If you need to revert to an old version, choose the path that matches your current state:| Situation | Action |
|---|---|
| Not yet published | Discard the changes — they’re never persisted. |
| Already published | Delete the latest version. This removes every change in the last published version, including the base-skill update. |
What changes when you update
An updated derived skill receives:- New activities added to the base skill
- Fields and rules updated to match the base skill
- Any custom fields and rules you added are preserved
Related topics
Derived skills overview
What derived skills are and when to use them.
Create a derived skill
Steps to create a new derived skill.
Configure a derived skill
Customize fields, rules, and text recognition.