Combined Goal Framework release notes for upgrades from Vancouver to Xanadu

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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 Vancouver to Xanadu.

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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
Vancouver	Starting with v4.2.0, the existing targets with the Type field set to Milestone are considered as qualitative targets. After upgrading Goal Framework, for such existing targets, the unit of measure is set to Yes/No, the Base value is set to No, and the Target value is set to Yes automatically. Also, the Actual value is set to Yes if the progress value is 100%, otherwise the value is set to No.
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
Vancouver	Qualitative targets Set qualitative targets for your goals by defining a unit of measure. Qualitative targets are interpretation-based, descriptive, and typically of a Yes or No type. The available unit of measure for qualitative targets is Yes/No. You can also define a custom unit of measure for qualitative targets according to your need and set qualitative targets for your goals. Add remarks for a target actual update Add a remark in the Remark field to capture the highlights for business justification when updating the actual value of a target or target breakdown. Set status for a goal Take advantage of the new None option that has been added to the Status field on the Goal form. Set status for a target Take advantage of the new None option that has been added to the Status field on the Target form.
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
Vancouver	sn_gf.weighted_average_enabled The default value for the sn_gf.weighted_average_enabled property has been changed to Yes. With this change, by default, the application calculates the progress of goals from their sub-goals and targets, considering the value that is populated in the Impact on goal or Impact on parent goal field. Goal form The Targets related list has been split into two related lists, Quantitative Targets and Qualitative Targets, to differentiate between the target types. The unit of measure defines the nature of a target as quantitative or qualitative. Goals access with Business Stakeholder role The sn_gf.goal_user_read role is added to the business stakeholder [business_stakeholder] role. With this change, the business stakeholder can view the goals and related records on the platform lists and forms by default.
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
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
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
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
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
Vancouver	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.
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
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
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
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
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
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
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
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
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
Vancouver	Set qualitative targets for your goals by defining a unit of measure. Set the status of your goals and targets to None according to your requirement. Use the Business Stakeholder [business_stakeholder] role to view the goals and related records on the platform lists and forms by default. See Goal Framework for more information.
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.