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# Thresholds for metrics

# Thresholds for metrics {#ariaid-title1}

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* Updated July 31, 2025
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In the context of metrics, thresholds refer to predetermined values or limits used to assess the performance of a metric. These thresholds are typically defined based on specific criteria or objectives and serve as reference
points to determine whether the measured value or performance meets, exceeds, or falls below the desired level.

Thresholds use color-coded indicators to signify different levels of performance or status. These colors help users quickly assess metric performance at a glance. While green traditionally signifies the metric
is performing well, amber signals caution, and red signifies a critical situation, you can now customize colors for each threshold level to match your organization's monitoring requirements. ESG administrators, ESG program managers, and
ESG metrics managers can define multiple threshold levels and assign unique colors to each level for precise performance monitoring. For example, you can create a threshold to monitor pollution levels. Using the condition builder, you
can define when threshold breaches occur, such as when pollution values exceed 100 units or fall between 50 and 75 units. Each threshold level can be assigned a unique color to provide visual indicators in dashboards, list pages, and
record pages. When pollution data meets these conditions, the system triggers configured actions. Thresholds only apply to quantitative metrics.

## Types of thresholds {#thresholds-for-metrics__section_tbq_3xj_sxb}

The two types of threshold for a metric are static and dynamic:

* Static: A static threshold for a metric or a metric definition refers to a fixed value used as a limit for tracking a metric.
* Dynamic: Dynamic thresholds are specified in percentages and calculate variance based on previous period data. For example, if you track electricity consumption and the value in January 2026 is 700 kWh, you can define threshold conditions to monitor changes in subsequent periods. Using the condition builder, you can specify conditions such as "percentage change is between 5% and 10%" or "percentage change exceeds 15%." Each threshold level is assigned a unique color to provide visual indicators. When February 2026 data is collected and the percentage change from January falls within your defined conditions, the system displays the corresponding color indicator and triggers any configured actions such as sending notifications or creating issues. 
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**Related tasks**   

* [Create a threshold for a metric](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/hkHIivqDGVzlD9vdpK3V8A "Create thresholds for metrics and metric definitions to monitor performance. Thresholds serve as reference points based on specific criteria. Each threshold can be assigned a unique color and configured with conditions and subsequent actions.")
* [Copy a threshold](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jjIt2meUYl5OS44giqr0LA "You can copy existing thresholds to create similar threshold configurations for the same metric or metric definition.")