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# Create a calculated metric definition

# Create a calculated metric definition {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create a calculated metric definition by aggregating the automatic metric definition
and the manual metric definition.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_grc_metric.manager, sn_risk.user, and sn_compliance.user

## About this task

Add the automatic metric definition and the manual metric definition as children to the parent calculated metric definition. Specify the frequency and the method to aggregate the two metric definitions.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllRiskRisk WorkspaceListsMetricsCalculated metric definitions.
2. Click New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
   For information about the fields, refer to [Calculated metric definition form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/OoOtQQpXH4r4gQM~yitZIQ "The fields of the calculated metric definition form are explained in this topic.").
4. Click Save.
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## Result

The metric definition is saved in the Metric definitions list.

## What to do next

You can associate an entity type, create metrics, and add citations to the metric definition. See [Update a metric definition](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/IOYs9dbm0iHnvAwfmd80cA "Update an existing metric definition to collect the new metrics. You can associate new goals, targets, and entities with the metric definition.") for more information.
* **[Calculated metric definition form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/OoOtQQpXH4r4gQM~yitZIQ)**   
  The fields of the calculated metric definition form are explained in this topic.

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