How to Create a Goal Metric in CRM

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Overview:

This guide explains how to create a Goal Metric in CRM and configure its rollup fields for goal tracking and performance measurement.

Important: This functionality is available only to users assigned one of the following security roles:

  • System Administrator

  • Sales Manager

  • VP of Sales

  • VP of Marketing

Process:

  1. Go to My Apps and open Okta.

  2. In Okta, search for X4A and open it.

  3. Within X4A, hover over the left navigation menu and click Sales.

  4. Select CRM from the Sales sub-menu.

  5. In CRM’s left navigation menu, navigate to Goals > Goal Metrics.

  6. Click New on the command bar.

  7. Complete the required fields in the General tab:

    • Name: Enter a unique name (1 to 100 characters).

    • Metric Type:

      • Select Amount to track monetary values.

      • Select Count to track non-monetary values, such as the number of new contacts.

        • Note: The Metric Type cannot be changed after the record is saved.

    • Amount Data Type:

      • Available only when Amount is selected as the Metric Type.

      • Not available for Count metrics, which use an integer value by default.

        • Note: This field becomes read-only after the record is saved.

    • Track Stretch Target:

      • Enable this option to track an additional target beyond the primary goal.

  8. Click Save.

  9. Configure Rollup Fields:

    • Open the Rollup Fields tab.

    • Click + New Rollup Field.

    • Configure the following settings:

      • Rollup Field: Choose one of the following:

        • Actual

        • In-progress

        • Custom Rollup (for example., tracking lost revenue)

      • Source Record Type: Select the entity used for the rollup (e.g., Opportunity).

        • Note: Custom entities are not supported.

      • Source Field: Select the field that contains the value to be calculated (for example, Actual Revenue).

      • Source Record Type State: Specify the record state (for example, Won).

      • Source Record Type Status: Specify the status associated with the selected state.

      • Record Type: Typically matches the selected Source Record Type.

      • Date Field: Select the date field used to determine the goal period (for example, Actual Close Date).

  10. Click Save & Close.

  11. Add a Description.

    • Open the Description tab.

    • Enter a clear description explaining the purpose of the Goal Metric and how it should be used.

  12. Click Save.