---
title: Automate target Actual values using a target source
description: Create a target source so that the goal user can configure it for the targets to automate the Actual value of the targets.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/scenario-planning-in-spw/create-target-source-for-automating-the-actual-value-of-the-targets-apw.html
release: australia
product: Scenario Planning in SPW
classification: scenario-planning-in-spw
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configuring target source for target automation, Configuring goals in Strategic Planning, Configure, Portfolio Planning in Strategic Planning Workspace, Strategic Planning, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Automate target Actual values using a target source

Create a target source so that the goal user can configure it for the targets to automate the Actual value of the targets.

## Before you begin

Select the Goal Framework for SPM scope for the application.

Role required: sn\_gf.goal\_admin

## About this task

The context variable is required for target source types Assessment/Survey and PA Indicator. The mandatory context variables are automatically created while creating a target source with the type selected as Assessment/Surveys or PA Indicator. For more information on when the mandatory context variables are created, see [Context variable in target source](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/scenario-planning-in-spw/context-variable-in-target-source-apw.md).

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Enterprise Goal Management** > **Target Sources**.

2.  Click **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

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

4.  Click **Submit**.


**Parent Topic:**[Configuring target source for target automation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/scenario-planning-in-spw/setting-targets-for-a-goal-and-automating-the-actual-value-using-agf-apw.md)