Combined Goal Framework release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Xanadu

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated June 16, 2026
  • 3 minutes to read
  • Consolidated page of all release notes for Goal Framework from Washington DC to Xanadu.

    How to use this page

    To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Goal Framework release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Washington DC to Xanadu.

    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 to Xanadu

    Before you upgrade to Xanadu, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    New features

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, new features were introduced for Goal Framework.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    Goal Relationship
    When you create a primary goal relationship with an item that already has a primary relationship, the existing association becomes non-primary and a new primary relationship is created.

    Xanadu

    Baseline reference on Target form
    The Baseline reference field has been added to the Target form. You can use this field to compare future target performance to the actual value achieved either in the last year or before the target was created.

    Changes

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, some changes were made to existing Goal Framework features.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    Changes to Target form
    • The following fields on the Target form have been renamed:
      • Review frequency to Check-in frequency
      • Base value to Start value
      • Target value to Final target value
      • Actual value to Actuals to date
      • Review due date to Check-in due date
    • The Fortnightly option in the Check-in frequency field is no longer supported.
    Goal Framework tables
    The maximum number of characters allowed in the Name field has been increased from 80 to 255 for the Strategic Plan [sn_gf_strategic_plan], Strategic Priority [sn_gf_strategy], Goal [sn_gf_goal], and Target [sn_gf_goal_target] tables.

    Removed

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Goal Framework features or functionality were removed.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Deprecations

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Goal Framework features or functionality were deprecated.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Activation information

    Review information on how to activate Goal Framework.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    Install Goal Framework by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store 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.

    Xanadu

    Install Goal Framework by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store 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.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Goal Framework we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Browser requirements

    If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Goal Framework we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Accessibility information

    Review details on accessibility information for Goal Framework, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Localization information

    If there are specific localization considerations for Goal Framework we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Highlight information

    If there are specific highlight considerations for Goal Framework we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Washington DC

    Create a primary or non-primary goal relationship with work items effortlessly.

    See Goal Framework for more information.

    Xanadu

    Use the enhanced Goal Framework tables for managing your goals and targets.

    See Goal Framework for more information.