Update the progress of a target using Goal Framework for SPM

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Update the progress of a target using the Update Actual value related link on the Target form.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_gf.goal_user or sn_gf.goal_admin

About this task

Note: Only the owner or contributors of the goal can update targets for the goal.

Procedure

Open the target record of the goal using one of the following options.

Option	Steps
From the Targets related list	Navigate to Enterprise Goal Management > Goals. Open the required goal with the target progress that you want to update. From the Quantitative Targets or Qualitative Targets related list, open the required target record.
From the Targets module	Navigate to Enterprise Goal Management > Targets. Open the required target record.

2. On the Target form, click the **Update Actual value** related link.

For a description of the field values, see [Target form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/goal-framework/target-form.md).

Result

After the Actuals to date field is updated, the progress value for the target and its goal are auto-updated. For information on how the progress value is calculated, see progress value calculation. For information on how the progress value is calculated for a target that has target breakdowns, see Target breakdowns.

Related topics

Update the progress of a manual target

Update the actual value of a target breakdown

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---
title: Update the progress of a target using Goal Framework for SPM
description: Update the progress of a target using the Update Actual value related link on the Target form.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/goal-framework/update-progress-of-target-agf.html
release: australia
product: Goal Framework
classification: goal-framework
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Create targets for a goal, Manage goals, Goal Framework and Goal Framework for SPM, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Update the progress of a target using Goal Framework for SPM

Update the progress of a target using the **Update Actual value** related link on the Target form.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_gf.goal\_user or sn\_gf.goal\_admin

## About this task

**Note:** Only the owner or contributors of the goal can update targets for the goal.

## Procedure

1.  Open the target record of the goal using one of the following options.

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Steps

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**From the Targets related list**

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1.  Navigate to **Enterprise Goal Management** &gt; **Goals**.
2.  Open the required goal with the target progress that you want to update.
3.  From the Quantitative Targets or Qualitative Targets related list, open the required target record.


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**From the Targets module**

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1.  Navigate to **Enterprise Goal Management** &gt; **Targets**.
2.  Open the required target record.


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</table>2.  On the Target form, click the **Update Actual value** related link.

    For a description of the field values, see [Target form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/goal-framework/target-form.md).


## Result

After the **Actuals to date** field is updated, the progress value for the target and its goal are auto-updated. For information on how the progress value is calculated, see [progress value calculation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/goal-framework/progress-value-calculation.md). For information on how the progress value is calculated for a target that has target breakdowns, see [Target breakdowns](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/goal-framework/target-breakdowns-gf.md).

**Related topics**  


[Update the progress of a manual target](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/goal-framework/update-progress-of-target.md)

[Update the actual value of a target breakdown](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/goal-framework/update-the-actual-value-of-a-target-breakdown-gf.md)