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title: "Create a metric column"
slug: "create-a-metric-column"
updated: 2026-04-14T12:54:45Z
published: 2026-04-14T12:54:45Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.gong.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a metric column

> **Who can use this**: Business admin
> 
> **Available on**: Gong Forecast
> 
> **Ideal for**: RevOps

> **Where to go:**Revenue > Forecast

Metric columns are read-only columns that display [basic or formula metrics](/v1/docs/about-metrics-and-targets) calculated by Gong based on your Gong and CRM data.

To add a metric column:

1. Click **New column** > **Metric.**

![Settings menu showing options for creating new board columns and selecting metrics.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/AddMetric.jpg)
2. Give the column a name (ex: “Booking ($)”) and a description.

![Settings interface showing options for board columns and metrics related to bookings.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/MetricName.jpg)
3. Add metrics to the column. You can display a single metric (ex: “Booking NB ($)”) or a **Primary metric** and an **Additional metric** (ex: “Bookings NB ($)” and “Gap to quota ($)”).

![Form fields for selecting primary and additional metrics in a data analysis tool.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/Add metrics.png)
  1. Click **+ New metric**to [create a new metric](/v1/docs/build-your-own-metrics) if you can’t find the metric you need. Click ![Vector (1).svg](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/Vector%20(1).svg) to edit an existing metric and click **Save.**

![Interface showing metrics selection for engaged accounts in a data management tool.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/new metric from forecast board.png)
  2. [Filter](/v1/docs/filtering-metric-deals)the metrics to ensure the data feeding your column represents the sales motion properly.
4. Under **Customize display**, see how a single cell in the column appears on the board.

![Customize display settings for a column with metrics and progress indicators.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/Customize display.png)

> [!NOTE]
> Note:
> 
> The numbers displayed in this section are placeholders and don’t represent your data.
  1. Turn on **Show progress**to measure your primary metric’s progress against a target or another metric, and then select it. If you can’t find the metric or target you need, click **Manage metrics/Manage targets** respectively and create it.
  2. [Filter](/v1/docs/filtering-metric-deals)the metric to ensure the data feeding your column represents the sales motion properly.
5. Save the column.
6. Rearrange columns by drag and drop:

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/Drag and drop.gif)

Once the board is saved, team members can:

- Click the cell to open a panel on the right.
- Click the deals included in the metric to open a drilldown view of the deals from the bottom, where they can inspect the deals and investigate a little deeper.

![Overview of David Black's team bookings, showing total deals and gap to quota.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/Viewer drilldown(1).png)

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.