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# Configure Maintain constant tolerance

# Configure the tolerance for Maintain constant targets {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated September 30, 2026  
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Set the tolerance percentage for Maintain constant targets to define the range of acceptable actual values and control how progress and status are calculated.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_gf.goal_admin or admin

## About this task

A Maintain constant target is met for a period when the actual value is within the tolerance band around the planned target. The sn_gf.maintain_constant_tolerance_percent system property sets the tolerance percentage for all Maintain constant targets on the instance. The value is a whole number, and the default value is 5.

For example, with the default tolerance of 5 and a planned target of 50, actual values from 47.5 through 52.5 meet the target. For more information, see [Target types and achievement strategies](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/U5mor2IWZfkWLcKadm2XJQ "The types define how goal achievement is measured: growth, reduction, staying within limits, or a yes/no milestone.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionSystem Properties.
2. Search for and open the sn_gf.maintain_constant_tolerance_percent system property.
3. In the Value field, enter the tolerance percentage as a whole number.  
   For example, enter <kbd class="ph userinput">10</kbd> for a tolerance of 10 percent.
4. Select Update.
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## Result

The new tolerance is used the next time progress is calculated for each Maintain constant target, for example, when an actual value is entered or changed. Progress that was already calculated is not recalculated until then.

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