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title: "Create a submission column"
slug: "create-a-submission-column"
updated: 2026-01-07T11:53:16Z
published: 2026-01-07T11:53:16Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a submission column

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

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

Team members use Forecast submission columns to submit their forecast numbers. Numbers are submitted when [company snapshot](/v1/docs/configurable-forecast-article-1#how-to-build-a-forecast-board)is recorded.

To add a submission column:

1. Click **New column** > **Forecast submission**.

![Settings menu showing options for board columns and forecast submission feature.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/Forecast1.jpg)
2. Give the column a name (ex: “Commit”) and a description.
3. Set the submission amount type to either **Currency** or **Unit**. If you choose **Unit**, enter a **Display name** (for example: BKG for number of bookings).

![Form fields for naming a column and providing a description in a table.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/Sub column name and desc(2).png)
4. Next to **Add related metric**, add a metric that supports team members in making their forecast submission decision (for example, to support Commit, add Bookings ($) as a related metric. [Filter the metric](/v1/docs/filtering-metric-deals)to ensure the data feeding your column represents the sales motion properly.

![Instructions for adding a metric to support forecast submission decisions in a document.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/Add related metric.png)
  1. Click **Manage metrics**and create it if you can’t find the metric you need.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/Manege metrics.gif)
  2. Under **Advanced options,**turn on **auto-submit**to automatically submit the metric’s value when [company snapshot](/v1/docs/configurable-forecast-article-1#how-to-build-a-forecast-board) is recorded.

When this is turned on, Gong captures a value of the selected metric right before company snapshot is recorded and submits it on behalf of team members. On their forecast board, team members see an indication that numbers were automatically submitted:

![Forecast summary showing team performance and submission details for Colin Fromwell's team.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/Viewer submission.png)
5. Under **Customize display**, see how a single cell in the column appears on the board. Adding or removing metrics is reflected here.

![Settings for customizing display options, including submission and progress indicators.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/Submission customize display.png)

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:**
> 
> The numbers displayed in this section are placeholders and don’t represent your data.
  1. Turn on **Show submission last change with** and then select the type of graphic indication.
  2. Turn on **Show progress** to measure your submission progress against a target or a 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. [Filter the metric](/v1/docs/filtering-metric-deals)to ensure the data feeding your column represents the sales motion properly.
6. Next to **Auto-calculate quarterly outcome:**
  1. Turn on **Auto-calculate** to automatically submit the totals as the quarter progresses by aggregating actuals from completed months and submissions for upcoming months: ![Overview of quarterly submission process with actuals and submissions for each month.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/ActualizeQuarter.png)
  2. Select the metric that represents your actuals. Filter the metric to ensure the data feeding your column represents the sales motion properly while using a centralized data point.

> [!NOTE]
> Note:
> 
> You can either auto-submit the quarterly totals or the primary metric representing your weekly/monthly forecast, but not both. If this option is unavailable, turn off **Auto-submit** under the related metric’s **Advanced option**, and vice versa.
7. Save the column.
8. 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 published, team members can click a cell to open a panel on the right. The panel displays the latest submission, and indicates whether it was automatic or manual.

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.