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# Change number prefix for goals and targets

# Change the number prefix for goals and targets {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 30, 2026  
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Change the prefix of the Number field for goals and targets, for example, from GOAL and TRGT to OBJ and KR when your organization uses objectives and key results, and apply the new prefix to existing records.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

Each goal and target has a unique identifier in the Number field. By default, goal numbers start with GOAL and target numbers start with TRGT, for example, GOAL0001234 and TRGT0005678. You can change the prefixes, for example, to OBJ and KR, and then run a scheduled job that applies the new prefixes to existing goals and targets.

The scheduled job keeps the numeric part of each number. For example, GOAL0001234 becomes OBJ0001234. Records that already have the new prefix are skipped, so you can run the job again safely. The job does not run business rules or change the updated date of the records.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionNumber Maintenance.
2. Open the number record for the Goal Core \[sn_gf_core_goal\] table.
3. In the Prefix field, enter the new prefix for goals, for example, <kbd class="ph userinput">OBJ</kbd>, and then select Update.
4. Open the number record for the Target \[sn_gf_goal_target\] table, enter the new prefix for targets in the Prefix field, for example, <kbd class="ph userinput">KR</kbd>, and then select Update.
5. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionScheduled Jobs.
6. Open the GF - Override Goal and Target Number fields with customized prefixes scheduled job.
7. Select Execute Now.
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## Result

Existing goals and targets show the new prefix in the Number field, and new goals and targets are numbered with the new prefix.

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