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# Create a context variable for a target source

# Create a context variable for a target source {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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Create a context variable manually if you want
to configure more context variables for a target source.

## Before you begin

Select the Goal Framework for SPM scope for the application.

Role required: sn_gf.goal_admin

## About this task

The Context variable provides information that can be used to fetch the required data and auto-update the Actual value on the target form. After a context variable is created for the target source, the goal user can configure
the Actual Value Source Configuration section on the Target form so that the Actual value gets auto-updated.

Creating a context variable is similar to creating a column on a table.

To create a context variable for the target source type PA Indicator and the breakdown is of Choice list type, see [Create a context variable for a PA Indicator target source](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/mZdhqZpliroHkk6FEYQbeA "Create a context variable manually for the target source type PA Indicator if the breakdown is of Choice list type.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllEnterprise Goal ManagementTarget Sources.
2. Open the required target source that you want to create a context variable for.
3. In the Context Variables related list, click New.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.  
   For a description of the field values, see [Context Variable form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ymmqhP_xP3QoyBVOK25jMQ "Use the Context Variable form to create a context variable for a target source for calculating the actual value of the target based on the configured input values.").
5. Click Submit.
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