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# Create goal form

# Create goal form {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated July 3, 2024  
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Use the Goal form to create goals for organizational strategic priorities.
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Name | Name of the goal. |
| Parent goal | Name of the parent goal that this goal contributes to. |
| Start date | Start date for the goal. The start date of the current quarter is automatically set. |
| Owner | Owner of the goal. The name of the user creating the goal is automatically set. |
| Status | Status of the goal. The available options are: * Red: Goal needs immediate attention. * Yellow: Target needs improvement. * Green: Target is on track. * None {#eaw-create-new-goal-form__ul_ygw_hc1_ybc} |
| Impact on parent goal | Numerical value representing the importance of this goal relative to sibling goals or other goals under its parent goal. The value is automatically set to (1) Neutral. The available options are: * (0) No impact * (1) Neutral * (2) Moderate * (3) High * (4) Very high * (5) Maximum {#eaw-create-new-goal-form__ul_pqp_kb1_ybc} Note: This field appears only when the sn_gf.weighted_average_enabled property is set to Yes. |
| Assigned entity type | Entity type to which the goal is assigned. For example, Business Unit or Department. |
| State | State of the goal. The available options are: * Draft * In Progress * Approved * Complete * Pending * Achieved * Not Achieved {#eaw-create-new-goal-form__ul_zdd_1b1_ybc} |
| Strategic priority | Name of the strategic priority that this goal is created for. |
| End date | End date for the goal. The end date of the current quarter is automatically set. |
| Category | Category of the goal. The available options are: * Total Applications * Total Cost * Opex Capex * Cloud Applications * Homegrown Applications * Support Cost Labor Cost {#eaw-create-new-goal-form__ul_zzc_411_ybc} |
| Contributors | Users who contribute to the achievement of the goal. |
| Progress | Percentage complete for the goal. The progress value is calculated automatically if the goal has subgoals, targets, or both. |
| Assigned entity | Entity to which the goal is assigned. |
| Comments | Detailed comments for the goal to facilitate collaboration. |
[Table 1. Create goal form]

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**Related concepts**   

* [Exploring goals](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/qw7SJKbraAopuEry~v5mTg "Goals are important for aligning and optimizing investments in business applications and for driving strategic outcomes.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Add or edit a goal](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/oFys08Qfs8zTRS5FN~mPOQ "Create or edit a goal to track and optimize your investments in business applications.")
* [Create a sub-goal](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/3_nmbn8J1uBLe_ik1EYTRQ "You can create sub-goals that are associated with your main goals. Sub-goals are more specific in nature and consist of actionable items that contribute to the completion of the parent goal.")
* [Add goal to driver](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/8NhjJA~wqBhWSeLXxcSciw "Add existing goals to drivers or create goals directly from driver records to identify which goals each driver influences.")
* [Add a goal to a business capability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/yfbQ9PwOlWxC5lxEFx1_wQ "Add existing goals to a business capability in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace, or create a goal directly from the business capability record.")