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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
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release: australia
product: Strategic Planning
classification: strategic-planning
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-10-09"
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breadcrumb: [Add a target for goal, Manage enterprise goals, Strategy and Goals, Strategic Planning, Strategic Portfolio Management]
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# 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

## 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** > **Strategy and Goals**.

2.  On the Strategy and Goals page, select the strategy-based board or goal-based board for which your target belongs to.

    The Strategy page opens if selected a strategy-based or combined strategy and goals-based board. The Goals page opens if selected a goals-based board.

3.  Update the target for your goal using one of the following methods depending on your board type.

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Option

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Steps

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**From the Goals page**

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1.  Select name of the target for which you want to update actuals.

The target record opens with the **Overview** tab.

2.  Select **Details** tab.


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**From the Strategy page**

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1.  From the list of strategic priorities, select the one for which your target belongs to.

The strategic priority details page opens.

2.  Select the **Goals** related list.
3.  Select the goal for which your target belongs to.

The goal details page opens.

4.  Select the **Quantitative Targets** or **Qualitative Targets** that your target belongs to.
5.  Select the target that you want to update actuals.


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</table>4.  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).


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