Understanding Employee Goal Definitions Using Employee Self Service

You can create and track personal goals as part of the performance appraisal process. Working closely with the manager, you use the employee goals feature to create an action plan for achieving higher levels of performance. You can also use this feature to track personal objectives that are not related to the organization. If the organization uses only a performance appraisal that the manager creates for you, you can work with the manager to create and track the goals. If you also complete a self appraisal, you can create and track goals for The self.

Employee goals are linked to a current appraisal. Although the system locks the appraisal after you approve the information that the manager enters, you can still create and change the goals and goal actions throughout the year.