Create target form
Use the Create target form to create a quantitative or qualitative target for your goal.
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Description |
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Name |
Name of the target. |
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Goal |
Goal that this target tracks. |
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Description |
Description of the target. |
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State |
The state of the target. The available options are:- Draft
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Progress |
Percentage of target that is complete. This value is calculated automatically. If the Type field is set to Maximize, then the progress value is calculated using the following formula.
If the Type field is set to Minimize, then the progress value is calculated using the following formula. |
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Status |
Status to indicate the target progress. The available options are:
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Impact on goal |
A numerical value that represents the importance of this target to its parent goal. By default, the value is (1) Neutral. The available options are:
Note: This field is available only when thesn_gf.weighted_average_enabled system property is set to Yes. |
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Owner |
Owner of the target. |
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Contributors |
Users who contribute to achieving the target. |
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Description |
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Unit of measure |
Measure type for the specified value. The available measure types are stored in the Units [sn_gf_units] table. |
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Base value |
Base value of the target. The base value can also be considered as the present or current value. |
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Actual value |
Actual value of the target at a given time. This field is available only when the Type field is set to Maximize or Minimize. |
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Type |
Target type that shows the direction of achievement. The available options are:- Maximize: The direction of the progress is toward the Target value from the Base value. The base value must be less than the target value.
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Target value |
Target value of the target. This value is the goal that your team wants to reach. This field is available only when the Type field is set to Maximize or Minimize. |
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Review frequency |
Option to specify how frequently should the owner or contributor be updating the actual value of the target. The available options are:
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Remark |
Remark entered for business justification when updating the target. |
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Review date |
The date on which the target is to be reviewed. |
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--- title: Create target form description: Use the Create target form to create a quantitative or qualitative target for your goal. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-create-new-target-form.html release: australia topic_type: reference last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 3 breadcrumb: [Form field information for Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace reference, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture] --- # Create target form Use the Create target form to create a quantitative or qualitative target for your goal. <table id="table_eh1_4f1_ybc"><thead><tr><th> Field </th><th> Description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Name </td><td> Name of the target. </td></tr><tr><td> Goal </td><td> Goal that this target tracks. </td></tr><tr><td> Description </td><td> Description of the target. </td></tr><tr><td> State </td><td> The state of the target. The available options are:- **Draft** - **In Progress** - **Approved** - **Complete** - **Pending** - **Achieved** - **Not Achieved** </td></tr><tr><td> Progress </td><td> Percentage of target that is complete. This value is calculated automatically. If the **Type** field is set to **Maximize**, then the progress value is calculated using the following formula. `Progress = (Actual value - Base value) / (Target value - Base value) x 100` If the **Type** field is set to **Minimize**, then the progress value is calculated using the following formula. `Progress = (Actual value - Target value) / (Base value - Target value) x 100` </td></tr><tr><td> Status </td><td> Status to indicate the target progress. The available options are: - **Green**: Indicates that the target is on track. - **Yellow**: Indicates that the target needs improvement. - **Red**: Indicates that the target needs immediate attention. </td></tr><tr><td> Impact on goal </td><td> A numerical value that represents the importance of this target to its parent goal. By default, the value is **\(1\) Neutral**. The available options are: - **\(0\) No impact** - **\(1\) Neutral** - **\(2\) Moderate** - **\(3\) High** - **\(4\) Very high** - **\(5\) Maximum** **Note:** This field is available only when the**sn\_gf.weighted\_average\_enabled** system property is set to **Yes**. </td></tr><tr><td> Owner </td><td> Owner of the target. </td></tr><tr><td> Contributors </td><td> Users who contribute to achieving the target. </td></tr></tbody> </table>|Field|Description| |-----|-----------| |Start date|Start date for the target. By default, the start date of the current quarter is populated.| |End date|End date for the target. By default, the end date of the current quarter is populated.| <table id="table_yxb_nxt_ncc"><thead><tr><th> Field </th><th> Description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Unit of measure </td><td> Measure type for the specified value. The available measure types are stored in the Units \[sn\_gf\_units\] table. </td></tr><tr><td> Base value </td><td> Base value of the target. The base value can also be considered as the present or current value. </td></tr><tr><td> Actual value </td><td> Actual value of the target at a given time. This field is available only when the **Type** field is set to **Maximize** or **Minimize**. </td></tr><tr><td> Type </td><td> Target type that shows the direction of achievement. The available options are:- **Maximize**: The direction of the progress is toward the **Target value** from the **Base value**. The base value must be less than the target value. - **Minimize**: The direction of the progress is toward the **Target value** from the **Base value**. The target value must be less than the base value. </td></tr><tr><td> Target value </td><td> Target value of the target. This value is the goal that your team wants to reach. This field is available only when the **Type** field is set to **Maximize** or **Minimize**. </td></tr><tr><td> Review frequency </td><td> Option to specify how frequently should the owner or contributor be updating the actual value of the target. The available options are: - **Daily** - **Weekly** - **Fortnightly** - **Monthly** - **Quarterly** - **Yearly** </td></tr><tr><td> Remark </td><td> Remark entered for business justification when updating the target. </td></tr><tr><td> Review date </td><td> The date on which the target is to be reviewed. </td></tr></tbody> </table>**Parent Topic:**[Form field information for Enterprise Architecture Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-form-field-information.md) **Related topics** [Exploring goals](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-goals.md) [Add a quantitative target to a goal](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-add-a-quantitative-target-to-a-goal.md) [Add a qualitative target to a goal](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-add-a-qualitative-target-to-a-goal.md)
| title | Create target form |
| description | Use the Create target form to create a quantitative or qualitative target for your goal. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-create-new-target-form.html |
| release | australia |
| topic_type | reference |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 3 |
| breadcrumb | Form field information for Enterprise Architecture WorkspaceEnterprise Architecture Workspace referenceEnterprise Architecture WorkspaceEnterprise Architecture |