Update the progress of an automated target

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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_apw_advanced.spw_goal_user and sn_align_core.apw_user

About this task

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

Procedure

Navigate to Workspaces > Strategic Planning Workspace > Portfolio Planning.
From the list of portfolio plans, select the required portfolio plan that the target belongs to.
In the Goals view, select the Goals and targets tab.
Select the target that you want to update the progress for.

The Target side panel opens with the Details tab.

If the target has breakdowns, selecting the target opens the Target side panel with the Progress tab. Select the Details tab on the Target side panel.
From the side panel, select Full Details to open the target form.
On the Target form, select the Update Actual value related link.

For a description of the field values, see Target form.

Result

After the Actuals to date 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 progress value is calculated for a target that has target breakdowns, see Target breakdowns in Strategic Planning.

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 an automated target
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/it-business-management/scenario-planning-in-spw/update-progress-of-target-agf-apw.html
release: brazil
product: Scenario Planning in SPW
classification: scenario-planning-in-spw
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Add targets for a goal in Strategic Planning, Manage portfolio plan goals, Portfolio Planning in Strategic Planning Workspace, Strategic Planning, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Update the progress of an automated target

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

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_apw\_advanced.spw\_goal\_user and sn\_align\_core.apw\_user

## About this task

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

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **Workspaces** &gt; **Strategic Planning Workspace** &gt; **Portfolio Planning**.

2. From the list of portfolio plans, select the required portfolio plan that the target belongs to.

3. In the Goals view, select the **Goals and targets** tab.

4. Select the target that you want to update the progress for.

The Target side panel opens with the **Details** tab.

If the target has breakdowns, selecting the target opens the Target side panel with the **Progress** tab. Select the **Details** tab on the Target side panel.

5. From the side panel, select **Full Details** to open the target form.

6. On the Target form, select the **Update Actual value** related link.

For a description of the field values, see [Target form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-business-management/scenario-planning-in-spw/target-form-egm.md).

## Result

After the **Actuals to date** 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/brazil/markdown/it-business-management/scenario-planning-in-spw/progress-value-calculation-egm.md). For information on how the progress value is calculated for a target that has target breakdowns, see [Target breakdowns in Strategic Planning](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-business-management/scenario-planning-in-spw/target-breakdowns.md).

**Related topics**

[Update the progress of a manual target](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-business-management/scenario-planning-in-spw/update-progress-of-target-egm.md)

[Update the actual value of a target breakdown](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-business-management/scenario-planning-in-spw/update-the-actual-value-of-a-target-breakdown.md)