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# Switch between fiscal calendars

# Switch between fiscal calendars {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated November 2, 2026  
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Change the fiscal calendar type of the instance, for example from a standard fiscal calendar to a 4-4-5 calendar, and regenerate the fiscal periods.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_gf.goal_admin

Plan for stale targets. Only targets with breakdowns can become stale. Plan to run the reset job after the switch.

## About this task

Switching the fiscal calendar type changes the periods that targets use. A target becomes stale when the check-in frequency periods of its breakdowns aren't supported by the goal calendar that is set in the system property.
Targets without breakdowns don't become stale. The calendar mode stays as it is. For example, if the mode is `fiscal`, it remains `fiscal` after the switch.

## Procedure

1. Set the fiscal calendar type.
   1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionSystem Properties.
   2. Search for and open the com.glide.fiscal_calendar.fiscal_calendar_type system property.
   3. In the value field, choose one of the following values.  
      * `Regular`: the standard fiscal calendar.

      * `445`: the 4-4-5 calendar.

      * `13 Period`: the 13-period calendar.

2. Set the fiscal unit for the new calendar type.
   1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionSystem Properties.
   2. Search for and open the com.glide.fiscal_calendar.fiscal_unit system property.
   3. For a 4-4-5 calendar, set the fiscal unit to 4-4-5 period.
3. Check the fiscal year start day and start month, and change them if the fiscal year starts on a different date.  
   These are stored in the com.glide.fiscal_calendar.fiscal_year_start_day and com.glide.fiscal_calendar.fiscal_year_start_month system properties.
4. Regenerate the fiscal periods for the date range of your targets.  
   Regenerating the periods replaces the existing fiscal periods with new ones. Targets that use the old periods become stale.
5. Review the targets that became stale, and reset them.  
   To clear them, see [Reset the check-in frequency of stale targets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/BtqlLsx7kJ3DbfheFN5zcQ "Clear the check-in frequency of stale targets in a date range after a goal calendar change, so that the owners can select a frequency again."). Then ask the goal or target owners to select a check-in frequency again.

## Result

The instance uses the new fiscal calendar. Targets offer the check-in frequencies that the new calendar supports. Stale targets are reset, and their owners select a frequency again.
**Related concepts**   

* [Fiscal calendar support for targets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/sjyrwp7AMWHmQy8f2mPC1Q "With fiscal calendar support, the check-in frequency of a target follows the fiscal periods of your organization instead of the Gregorian calendar.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Switch from the Gregorian calendar to a fiscal calendar](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/P9ZXRlS~hoLpEBds3VbW_A "Change the calendar mode of the instance from Gregorian to fiscal, so that targets use the fiscal periods of your organization.")

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