--- sourceDocument: brazil Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/delta-zurich-brazil Release : - brazil ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - brazil Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3bz bundleId : - delta3bz --- # Combined Goal Framework for SPM release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Brazil # Combined Goal Framework for SPM release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Brazil {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Brazil Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 8 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined Goal Framework for SPM release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Brazil This consolidated release notes document is designed to assist ServiceNow customers upgrading the Goal Framework for Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) from the Zurich release family to the Brazil release family. It provides a combined view of new features, changes, deprecations, and important upgrade tasks across these releases, enabling customers to prepare effectively for the upgrade. Show full answer Show less Where no updates were made in a given release, a note indicates "No updates for this release" for customer clarity. ## New Features * **Status Rollup (Australia release):** Goal and target statuses (Green, Yellow, Red, None) now roll up automatically from lower-level targets and subgoals, improving hierarchical status visibility. * **Multi-level Target Definition (Australia release):** Targets can be assigned across multiple organizational levels using the new Assigned entity type and Assigned entity fields on the target form, streamlining goal management by reducing redundant subgoal creation. * **Maintain-Type Targets (Brazil release):** Introduces three new target types---Maintain above, Maintain below, and Maintain constant---to track metrics that need to remain steady over time (e.g., uptime). These types provide tailored progress calculations based on consistency across check-in periods, with automatic status assignments. * **Automatic Status Calculation (Brazil release):** Target status is now auto-calculated based on actual achievement percentages against planned targets, reducing manual input errors and improving governance. Administrators can configure thresholds or disable this feature as needed. ## Changes * **System Properties (Zurich release):** Goal administrators with appropriate roles can update goal-specific system properties, such as weekly check-in day mapping, activity stream enablement, and decimal precision for target values. * **Target Form Enhancements (Australia release):** Added Assigned entity type and Assigned entity fields to support multi-level target assignments. * **Target Breakdown Regeneration (Brazil release):** Target breakdowns dynamically adjust when target dates or final values change, preserving recorded actuals, and recalculating status and progress accordingly. * **Edit Target Type Post-Actuals (Brazil release):** Users can modify the Type field of a target after actual values are recorded, with recalculated progress and audit history tracking, facilitating greater flexibility without data loss. * **User Interface Improvements (Brazil release):** The Number field in the target list view is now a clickable link for better navigation, default check-in frequency for quantitative targets is set to Quarterly, and the "None" status label has been renamed to "No status" for clarity. ## Removed and Deprecated Features No features or functionality were removed or deprecated between Zurich and Brazil releases for the Goal Framework for SPM. ## Now LLM Service Update Starting September 2026, the Gemma 4 model is added to the Now LLM Service portfolio, with all models hosted and governed by ServiceNow. Older models remain available for existing AI skills and workflows but are not available for new development. ## Activation and Installation Goal Framework for SPM is available through the ServiceNow Store for all releases. Customers must request installation from the Store. Information about cumulative release notes and app availability is also maintained there. ## Additional Requirements and Browser/Accessibility/Localization Information No changes or new requirements were introduced for browser compatibility, accessibility compliance, or localization between Zurich and Brazil releases. ## Highlights for Customers * **Goal Administration:** Use the sngfgoaladmin role to manage goal-specific system properties. * **Multi-Level Targeting:** Assign targets across organizational layers to reduce redundant goal management tasks. * **Automated Progress Tracking:** Align work items to goals and automate actual value updates by configuring target sources, enabling real-time progress without manual input. * **Flexible Target Breakdown Intervals:** Set breakdowns at daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly intervals, with options for cumulative or non-cumulative target value distribution. Consolidated page of all release notes for Goal Framework for SPM from Zurich to Brazil. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Goal Framework for SPM release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Zurich to Brazil. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Goal Framework for SPM to Brazil Before you upgrade to Brazil, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-goalframeworkforspm-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Brazil, new features were introduced for Goal Framework for SPM. {#dfrn3-goalframeworkforspm-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | [Status rollup for goals and targets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=defining-goals-using-goal-framework&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : * Status --- Green, Yellow, Red, or None --- rolls up automatically from target breakdowns to the target for targets set to cumulative distribution. * Status --- Green, Yellow, Red, or None --- rolls up automatically from targets and subgoals to the goal. [Define targets at multiple organizational levels](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=goal-framework&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Define targets across multiple organizational levels with the Assigned entity type and Assigned entity fields in the target form. This enables targets created at higher levels (for example, Company) to be directly assigned to lower levels (for example, Business Unit, Department), eliminating redundant subgoal creation, and streamlining overall goal management. | | Brazil | [Maintain-type targets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=target-types-overview&family=brazil&ft:locale=en-US) : Track targets that need to hold steady at a value over time, such as keeping server uptime above 98% for a year. In addition to Maximize and Minimize, the Type field on a target includes three options: * Maintain above: The actual value must stay at or above the final target. * Maintain below: The actual value must stay at or below the final target. * Maintain constant: The actual value must stay within a tolerance range of the final target. When you select a Maintain type, the Target distribution field is hidden on the target form. [Progress calculation for Maintain-type targets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=target-types-overview&family=brazil&ft:locale=en-US) : Measure progress on Maintain-type targets by how consistently the metric meets the target across check-in periods. The system automatically calculates status for each target breakdown period that has an actual value: * Maintain above: Green when the actual is at or above the final target, and Red when it's below. * Maintain below: Met when the actual is at or below the final target. * Maintain constant: Met when the actual falls within the tolerance range, bounds included. Target-level progress equals the number of periods that meet the target divided by the total periods up to the latest actual value, multiplied by 100. For example, a Maintain above target with a final target of 75 and quarterly actuals of 78, 72, 80, and 76 shows 75% progress. Three of 4 periods meet the target. [Target breakdowns for Maintain-type targets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=target-breakdowns&family=brazil&ft:locale=en-US) : Start every check-in period from the same value. When you save a Maintain-type target, each target breakdown gets a planned target equal to the final target value. You can edit the planned target of any breakdown. If the final target value is empty, breakdowns are created with a planned target of 0. [Automatic status calculation for targets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=automatic-status-calculation-targets&family=brazil&ft:locale=en-US) : Automatically determine target status based on actual achievement percentages. When you enter actual values for a target period, the system compares the achievement percentage against predefined thresholds and automatically assigns a status (Green, Yellow, or Red). This eliminates manual status selection, reducing data entry errors and improving organizational governance. Status is calculated and updated when you enter actual values using the formula: ((Actual Value - Start Value) / (Planned Target - Start Value)) x 100. Target owners can override automatically calculated status values at any time. If you update the actual value after a manual override, the system recalculates the status automatically. [Configure automatic status calculation thresholds](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configure-automatic-status-calculation&family=brazil&ft:locale=en-US) : Enable administrators to customize automatic status calculation thresholds and enable or disable the feature based on organizational requirements. By default, automatic status calculation is enabled with system-defined thresholds of Green (≥90%), Yellow (75-89%), and Red (\<75%). Administrators can adjust threshold percentages using the system property sn_gfa.target.auto_status.thresholds. To disable automatic status calculation and revert to manual status selection, set the system property to false. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Brazil, some changes were made to existing Goal Framework for SPM features. {#dfrn3-goalframeworkforspm-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | [Goal system properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=components-installed-with-goal-framework&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Users with the sn_gf_goal_admin role assigned can update goal-specific system properties: * sn_gfa.weeklyCheckInDayToMapMonth - Defines the end day of the week used for mapping weekly target breakdowns to a month. The default value is Friday. * glide.ui.sn_gf_goal_target_activity.field - Enables activity stream for fields of the targets. * sn_gfa.target_breakdown_decimals - Sets the number of decimal places displayed for target values when generating target breakdowns. The default value is 2. | | Australia | [Changes to Target form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=target-form&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : The Assigned entity type and Assigned entity fields have been added to the Target form to support defining targets at multiple organizational levels. | | Brazil | [Target breakdown regeneration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=target-breakdowns&family=brazil&ft:locale=en-US) : Target breakdowns adjust to changes in a target's dates or final target value, and recorded actuals are kept: * Moving the start date later removes the breakdowns before the new start date. The remaining breakdowns keep their planned targets and actuals. * Moving the start date earlier adds breakdowns for the new periods, with the same planned target. * Shortening or extending the end date removes or adds the matching breakdowns. * Changing the final target value updates the planned target of every breakdown and recalculates status and progress. [Type field editable after actuals are recorded](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=change-target-type-spw&family=brazil&ft:locale=en-US) : Change the Type of a target after actual values are recorded, without deleting and recreating the target. When you change the type from Maximize to Minimize, or from Maximize to a Maintain type: * The total actuals to date stay the same and are placed in the latest target breakdown period. * Planned values are recalculated for the new type. * Progress and attainment are recalculated using the new type's logic. A warning appears before you save the change. The change is recorded in the audit history. [Number field in the target list view](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=target-form-egm&family=brazil&ft:locale=en-US) : The Number field appears as a link in the actual value automation list view. That list view opens when you view targets in Core UI. Default check-in frequency : New quantitative targets now default to Quarterly check-in frequency to create target breakdowns when you save the target. You can change the check-in frequency before creating the target. Improved status labeling : The None status option is now labeled No status for goals, strategic priorities, target progress, and target breakdowns, providing clearer communication about goal status states. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Brazil, some Goal Framework for SPM features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-goalframeworkforspm-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Brazil, some Goal Framework for SPM features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-goalframeworkforspm-summary__entry__34} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | Now LLM Service : Starting with the September 2026 release, Gemma 4 joins our growing portfolio of open-weight models available through Now LLM Service. The latest industry advancements are available alongside sovereignty-focused options. All models are hosted and governed by ServiceNow with the same infrastructure and data protections. Older models will remain available for existing published AI skills, agents, and agentic workflows, but will no longer be available for new development or configuration. For details, see the [KB3066214: ServiceNow Otto Model Upgrades](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB3066214) article in the Now Support Knowledge Base. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Goal Framework for SPM. {#dfrn3-goalframeworkforspm-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Activation information : Install Goal Framework for SPM by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). Important: Goal Framework for SPM is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Australia | Activation information : Install Goal Framework for SPM by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) to view all the available apps, and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). Important: [Goal Framework for SPM](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=goal-framework&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Brazil | Activation information : Install Goal Framework for SPM by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) to view all the available apps, and for information about submitting requests to the store. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Goal Framework for SPM we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-goalframeworkforspm-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Goal Framework for SPM we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-goalframeworkforspm-summary__entry__58} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Goal Framework for SPM, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-goalframeworkforspm-summary__entry__66} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Goal Framework for SPM we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-goalframeworkforspm-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Goal Framework for SPM we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-goalframeworkforspm-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Use the sn_gf_goal_admin role to update the goal-specific system properties. See [Goal Framework for SPM](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=goal-framework&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | Define targets across multiple organizational levels with the Assigned entity field in the target form. See [Goal Framework for SPM](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=goal-framework&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Brazil | * Align work items to goals and targets, and automate actual value updates by configuring target sources, ensuring real-time progress tracking without manual updates. * Set target breakdowns at daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly intervals. Distribute the final target value cumulatively or non-cumulatively across the defined time duration. See [Goal Framework and Goal Framework for SPM](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=goal-framework&family=brazil&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]