Combined Goal Framework for SPM release notes for upgrades from Vancouver to Xanadu

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 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 for SPM to Xanadu

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


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	After upgrading to Goal Framework for SPM v2.3.0, run the Migrate BreakdownInterval To Checkinfrequency scheduled job. This scheduled job migrates the existing values in the Review frequency and Breakdown interval fields to the Check-in frequency field in the target records. For more information on how these values are migrated for targets with different values, see Target breakdowns migration.

New features

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


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	Set quarterly targets for a long-term target Set quarterly targets for your long-term targets by setting the breakdown interval to Yearly or Quarterly. Breaking down a target into smaller periods (for example, Quarterly) helps you set a target value for each quarter and focus on the specific quarterly target. It also helps in comparing the target actuals between the same quarter or different quarterly targets. 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. Manage targets cumulatively Manage targets cumulatively over quarterly or yearly intervals to easily track and update the actuals for both short-term and long-term targets by setting the Cumulative field to true on the Target form. Decimals on target breakdowns Define the sn_gfa.target_breakdown_decimals system property to set the desired number of decimals to be visible on the target breakdown values.
Washington DC	Goal/Target Relationship Track how current and future work contribute to meeting a primary or non-primary target by associating the target with work items. When you create a primary goal or target relationship with an item that already has a primary relationship, the existing association becomes a non-primary and a new primary relationship is created. Enhancements to Target breakdowns For cumulative targets with the breakdown interval set to Quarterly and Yearly, the Target values are populated automatically for each quarterly and yearly breakdown respectively. For example, for a cumulative target created to achieve $10M in the year 2024, the target breakdowns Q1-24, Q2-24, Q3-24, and Q4-24 are created with the Target values $2.5M, $5M, $7.5M, and $10M respectively.
Xanadu	Enhanced target breakdowns Create Daily, Weekly, or Monthly target breakdowns according to how often you want to update and track the progress of the target. The target breakdowns are created based on the value selected in the Check-in frequency field. For example, if you select Monthly in the Check-in frequency field for a target spanning a year, then 12 monthly target breakdowns are created.

Changes

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


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	No updates for this release.
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	Changes to Target form On the Target form, the Breakdown interval and Cumulative target fields have been removed, and the Review frequency field has been renamed to Check-in frequency.

Removed

Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Goal Framework for SPM 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 for SPM 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 for SPM.


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	Install Goal Framework for SPM 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 for SPM 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 for SPM 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 for SPM 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 for SPM 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 for SPM, 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 for SPM 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 for SPM we have noted them here.


Release	Release notes
Vancouver	Set quarterly or yearly target breakdowns for your long-term targets to track and update the actuals in quarterly intervals. Add remarks to capture the highlights for the actual value update of a target. Manage targets cumulatively over quarterly or yearly intervals. Set the desired number of decimals to be visible on the target breakdown values. See Goal Framework for SPM for more information.
Washington DC	Track how current and future work contribute to meeting a primary or non-primary target by associating the target with work items. Use the enhanced Target form to automate the progress of your targets. See Goal Framework for SPM for more information.
Xanadu	Use the enhanced target breakdown feature to update actuals and track the progress of your targets in daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly intervals. See Goal Framework for SPM for more information.