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title: "Create a metric column for a forecast board"
slug: "create-a-metric-column-for-a-forecast-board"
updated: 2026-10-28T13:09:33Z
published: 2026-10-28T11:39:43Z
canonical: "help.gong.io/create-a-metric-column-for-a-forecast-board"
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# Create a metric column for a forecast board

> **Who can use this**: Business admin
> 
> **Available on**: Gong Forecast
> 
> **Ideal for**: RevOps
> 
> **Required permissions:** Forecast page access, Manage Forecast board; assign targets.

Add a metric column to a forecast board to show a number that Gong calculates from your Gong and CRM data, such as bookings or gap to quota. Metric columns are read-only, so team members see the value but can't edit it.

## Before you begin

Create the metric you want to display if it doesn't exist yet. You can build a [basic metric](/v1/docs/create-a-basic-metric) or a [formula metric](/v1/docs/create-a-formula-metric) in Data studio.

## Add a metric column

Add the column from the board builder, either while you build a new board or when you edit an existing one.

**To add a metric column:**

1. From the left sidebar, click **Revenue**, and select **Forecast**.
2. Open the board builder:
  - **Existing board:** Click the **More actions** ![More actions icon](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/MoreActions.svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T01%3A09%3A29Z&se=2026-10-29T02%3A09%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qjTyqLqVZl9hzO3I74jJ7iCTtgRa%2FyzdZisp6%2BTaxaw%3D) icon, and select **Edit board**.
  - **New board:** Click the **More actions** ![More actions icon](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/MoreActions.svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T01%3A09%3A29Z&se=2026-10-29T02%3A09%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qjTyqLqVZl9hzO3I74jJ7iCTtgRa%2FyzdZisp6%2BTaxaw%3D) icon, select **New forecast board**, and click **Add board** under **Configurable forecast board**.
3. Click **Categories** in the left panel.
4. Click the **Add category** dropdown, and select **Metric**.
5. Enter a name for the column in the **Column name** field.
6. (Optional) Enter a description in the **Description** field. The description appears when team members hover over the column name.
7. Under **Primary metric**, click the **Metric** dropdown, and select the metric to display.
8. Click **+ Add filter** to filter the metric so it includes only specific deals.
9. Under **Additional metric**, click the **Metric** dropdown, and select a second metric to show in the same cell.
10. Under **Customize display**, turn on the **Show progress** toggle, and select **To target** or **To metric** to compare the primary metric with a target or another metric, and then select the target or metric.

**Note:** The preview under **Customize display** shows a single cell with placeholder numbers, not your data.
11. Drag the column in the **Categories** list to change where it appears on the board.
12. Click **Save** to save the board.

After you save the board, team members can click a cell in the column to open a panel on the right. From the panel, they can open the list of deals that make up the number.

A team member who manages the business entities in Gong, such as deal and forecast boards. [Find my Business admin](/v1/docs/find-your-technical-or-business-admin).

Gong’s full Forecast package for next-level forecasting and revenue optimization. Access to features depends on your [company’s plan and your assigned seat](/v1/docs/plans-and-seats).

A team member who manages and optimizes revenue-related workflows by managing business entities such as metrics, targets, and dashboards.