Create a metric unit

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title: Create a metric unit
description: Define the units in which the metric scores are displayed. The units can be numbers, percentages, currencies, quantities of time, or any other unit that you define. The commonly used units are provided by default.
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product: GRC: Risk Management Workspace
classification: grc-risk-management-workspace
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Configuring metrics, GRC: Metrics in Integrated Risk Management, Risk Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
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# Create a metric unit

Define the units in which the metric scores are displayed. The units can be numbers, percentages, currencies, quantities of time, or any other unit that you define. The commonly used units are provided by default.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_grc\_metric.manager, sn\_risk.user and sn\_compliance.user.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Risk** > **Risk Workspace** > **Metrics** > **Units**.

2.  Click **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|Name of the unit. For example, `$`.|
    |Format|Format of the unit. For example, `{0} MWh` gives you the number of Megawatt-hours with the abbreviation MWh.|

4.  To save the metric unit, click **Save**.


## Result

The metric unit is saved in the Units list.

**Parent Topic:**[Configuring metrics](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/grc-risk-management-workspace/configuring-irm-metrics.md)