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Last Updated: 2023-09-08
Reference: Individual Goal Fields

Reference: Individual Goal Fields

This table describes the individual goal fields that you can hide or require for all workers, or hide or require for specific security groups using the
Maintain Goal Setup
task. If you don't specify a field to be hidden or required, Workday displays the field as optional to all workers.
Field
Description
Criteria Options
Actual
Select to track the goal
Actual Amount
,
Actual Percent
, or
Actual Number of Units
in the
Track By
field.
  • Hide for All
  • Security Group
Associated Reviews
Select to display in-progress and completed reviews associated with the individual goal.
  • Hide for All
  • Security Group
Category
Select to assign a category in individual goals. Create goal categories for this field using the
Maintain Goal Categories
task.
  • Hide for All
  • Require For All
  • Security Group
Completed On
Select to set a completion date in individual goals when the goal status is completed.
  • Hide for All
  • Require For All
  • Security Group
Description
Select to include a description for individual goals.
  • Hide for All
  • Require For All
  • Security Group
Due Date
Select to set a due date in individual goals.
  • Hide for All
  • Require For All
  • Security Group
Maximum
Select to track the goal
Maximum Amount
,
Maximum Percent
, or
Maximum Number of Units
in the
Track By
field. 
  • Hide for All
  • Security Group
Milestone
Select to include milestones in individual goals. A due date and status can be defined for each milestone.
  • Hide for All
  • Security Group
Minimum
Select to track the goal
Minimum Amount
,
Minimum Percent
, or
Minimum Number of Units
in the
Track By
field. 
  • Hide for All
  • Security Group
Organization Alignment
Select to associate the individual goal to an organization goal 1 level up in the organization hierarchy.
  • Hide for All
  • Require For All
  • Security Group
Status
Select to include a goal status in individual goals. Create goal statuses using the
Maintain Goal Completion Statuses
task.
  • Hide for All
  • Require For All
  • Security Group
Target
Select to track the goal
Target Amount
,
Target Percent
, or
Target Number of Units
in the
Track By
field. 
  • Hide for All
  • Security Group
Weight
Select to assign a weight to individual goals, which are also used in employee reviews. The weight must be a whole number greater than or equal to 0.
  • Hide for All
  • Security Group