---
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/australia/it-business-management/scenario-planning-in-spw/update-progress-of-target-agf-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: [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** > **Strategic Planning Workspace** > **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/australia/markdown/australia/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/australia/markdown/australia/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/australia/markdown/australia/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/australia/markdown/australia/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/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/scenario-planning-in-spw/update-the-actual-value-of-a-target-breakdown.md)