---
title: "Edit a legacy goal scale"
slug: "edit-a-goal-scale"
tags: ["Totara Perform", "Site Administrator", "How-to"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:31Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:31Z
canonical: "totara.help/edit-a-goal-scale"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Edit a legacy goal scale

Once a [goal scale has been created](/totara-20/docs/create-a-goal-scale), it can be selected and used within a framework. If a scale is in use, the **Used** column will say **Yes** and the **Delete** button will not be available. To edit an existing scale follow these steps:

1. Go to *Quick-access menu > Goals > Manage goals.*
2. Scroll down to the list of goal scales.
3. Click the cog icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/assign-competency-types-to-a-competency-image-6hue7v1u.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T15%3A55%3A49Z&se=2026-11-01T16%3A55%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=A%2F1N0KYg3NueS%2BvusB2mjmHyPXlKmrmDaF0Zv%2BM50r0%3D)) under **Options** alongside the scale you wish to edit.
4. The existing scale values will be hidden. Click on the **Click here** link to view and edit the scale.
5. To update a scale value, click the cog icon  (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/assign-competency-types-to-a-competency-image-6hue7v1u.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T15%3A55%3A49Z&se=2026-11-01T16%3A55%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=A%2F1N0KYg3NueS%2BvusB2mjmHyPXlKmrmDaF0Zv%2BM50r0%3D)).
6. After making changes, click **Save changes**.

The **Default Value** is automatically assigned to a user when they have not yet demonstrated the proficiency required by the goal's specified evidence item(s) (course/activity completion, or passing course/activity grade).  
   
**Consider complete** values provide a way for the system to track if a user has completed a particular goal. A goal is considered complete if the scale value set has **Consider complete** set to **Yes**. You must have at least one scale value marked as consider complete and may have multiple selected. This value cannot be changed if a scale is already in use.

While editing a scale you will not be able to add new values, reorder values, or delete existing values in order to preserve data integrity. You can update the **Scale value name**, enter an optional **ID number** or change the **Description** of the item. Note that if you rename scale values it may confuse users when their proficiency changes without warning.

The **Scale value numerical value** is the quantitative value associated with the qualitative description in the name. Values with **Consider complete** set to **Yes** will have a value of 1, otherwise the value will be 0.

![New goal scale.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1641902606972.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T15%3A55%3A49Z&se=2026-11-01T16%3A55%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=A%2F1N0KYg3NueS%2BvusB2mjmHyPXlKmrmDaF0Zv%2BM50r0%3D)

![Course badge](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/course-badge_goals(1).svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T15%3A55%3A49Z&se=2026-11-01T16%3A55%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=A%2F1N0KYg3NueS%2BvusB2mjmHyPXlKmrmDaF0Zv%2BM50r0%3D)The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using [Goals](https://totara.community/course/view.php?id=710) in Totara Learn. Here you can learn more on how to use goals, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.

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