Update a metric definition

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 3 minutes to read
  • Update an existing metric definition to collect the new metrics. You can associate new goals, targets, and entities with the metric definition.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_grc.metric_manager, sn_risk.user and sn_compliance.user

    About this task

    You can use the same form for updating the automated metric definition, manual metric definition, and composite metric definition.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Risk > Risk Workspace > Metrics.
    2. Select a metric definition from the list.
    3. On the form, update the fields as necessary.
      Table 1. Update metric definitions tabs and related lists
      Field Description
      Tabs and related lists
      Details tab

      Details of the metric, such as metric definition, metric properties, method, and schedule in the automated metric definition.

      Details of the metric, such as collection method, schedule, data collection details, approval in the manual metric definition.

      Details of the metric, metric properties, and roll up properties in the calculated metric definition. The fields on the Details tab are explained in the Metric definition forms.

      Entity type Details of the entity type to be associated with the metric. For example, provides the name, description, and conditions, such as active, need update, and processing entities. To add a new entity type, click Add.
      Note:
      The Entity type related list is displayed only for an automated metric definition and a manual metric definition. It isn’t displayed for the calculated metric definition.
      Additional entities Additional entities that can be associated with the metric definition. Provides details, such as name, owned by, class, and compliance score in percentage (%). To add new entities, click Add.
      Note:
      This related list is displayed only for an automated metric definition and a manual metric definition. It isn’t displayed for the calculated metric definition.
      Child Metric Definition Child metric definition associated with the parent metric definition. Displays the details such as name, frequency, and description of the child metric definition. To add a new child metric definition, click Add.
      Note:
      This related list is displayed only for the calculated metric definition. It isn’t displayed for the automated metric definition and the manual metric definition.
      Metrics Details of the metrics, such as name, associated entity, and active state of the metric. To add a new metric, click New.
      Citations Details of the citations such as reference, name, authority document, description, and compliance score in percentage (%). To add a new citation, click Add.
      Goals Details of the goals, such as name, state, category, start date, end date, owner, and status. To add a new goal, click Add.
      Targets Details of the target, such as name, owner, state, status, progress, actual value, target value, and end date. To add a new target, click Add.
      Metric definition data Details of the metric definition data, such as collection frequency, collection definition, interval end date, value, and state.
      Note:
      This related list is displayed only for an automated metric definition and a manual metric definition. It isn’t displayed for the calculated metric definition.
      Calculated metric data Details of the calculated metric data, such as interval end date, roll up frequency, and value.
      Note:
      This related list is displayed only for the calculated metric definition. It isn’t displayed for the automated metric definition and the manual metric definition.
    4. To save the metric definition, click Save.
    5. To calculate the composite metric data for the composite metric definition, click Aggregate.
      The Aggregate action calculates the composite metric data for the current interval end date and roll-up frequency to its parent metric definition. The composite metric data record is displayed under the Composite metric data related list. A composite metric definition score is created if it doesn’t exist for the current interval.
    6. To delete the metric definition, click Delete.
    7. To visually explore the 360° relationship view of the metric definition, click 360° view.