Update the actual value of a target breakdown

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 2 min read update-the-actual-value-of-a-target-breakdown-gf.md

Update the actual value of a target breakdown when its status is changed. Updating the actual value of a target breakdown automatically updates the actual value of its target. After the Actual field of the target is updated, the progress value for the target and its goal is auto-updated.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_gf.goal_user

About this task

Note: Only the owner or contributors of the goal can update the target breakdowns.

Important: You can't update the actual value of a stale target. Its fields are read-only until an administrator resets its check-in frequency. For details, see Stale targets.

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 whose progress of the target you want to update. From the Quantitative 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, update the **Actual** field and add a business justification in the **Remark** field.

For field information, see [Target Breakdown form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/goal-framework/target-breakdown-form.md).

Select Update.

Result

After the Actual field is updated, the progress value for the target and its goal is auto-updated. For information on how the progress value is calculated, see Progress value calculation. For information on how the actual value of the target breakdown is rolled up to its target, see Target breakdowns.

Related topics

Update the progress of a manual target

Update the progress of a target using Goal Framework for SPM

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---
title: Update the actual value of a target breakdown
description: Update the actual value of a target breakdown when its status is changed. Updating the actual value of a target breakdown automatically updates the actual value of its target. After the Actual field of the target is updated, the progress value for the target and its goal is auto-updated.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/goal-framework/update-the-actual-value-of-a-target-breakdown-gf.html
release: australia
product: Goal Framework
classification: goal-framework
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Target breakdowns, Manage goals, Goal Framework and Goal Framework for SPM, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Update the actual value of a target breakdown

Update the actual value of a target breakdown when its status is changed. Updating the actual value of a target breakdown automatically updates the actual value of its target. After the **Actual** field of the target is updated, the progress value for the target and its goal is auto-updated.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_gf.goal\_user

## About this task

**Note:** Only the owner or contributors of the goal can update the target breakdowns.

**Important:** You can't update the actual value of a stale target. Its fields are read-only until an administrator resets its check-in frequency. For details, see [Stale targets](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/goal-framework/stale-targets-gf.md).

## Procedure

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

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Option

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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 whose progress of the target you want to update.
3.  From the Quantitative 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, update the **Actual** field and add a business justification in the **Remark** field.

    For field information, see [Target Breakdown form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/goal-framework/target-breakdown-form.md).

3.  Select **Update**.


## Result

After the **Actual** field is updated, the progress value for the target and its goal is 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 actual value of the target breakdown is rolled up to its target, 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 progress of a target using Goal Framework for SPM](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/goal-framework/update-progress-of-target-agf.md)