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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Project planning item form

Learn about the fields of the project form. Use this form to create or edit the details of a planning item of the type Project in Portfolio Planning.

These fields are displayed on the full details page of the planning item.

FieldDescription
NameBrief description of the planning item.
DescriptionDetailed information of the planning item.You can refine project description using the Write planning item skill, if the Now Assist for SPM application is installed.
StatusStatus of the planning item.
OwnerUser assigned to this planning item.
StateCurrent working state of the planning item.
Percent completePercentage of work completed for this planning item.
Planning stateState of the planning item in the Strategic Planning or Portfolio Planning Backlog.
Execution URLLink to the project's execution record in the Project Workspace.
MoSCoWPriority of this planning item based on its importance. The available options are:- 1 - Must have - 2 - Should have - 3 - Could have - 4 - Won’t have
PortfolioPortfolio that this planning item is associated to.
ProgramProgram that this planning item is associated to.
ProductProduct that this planning item is associated to.
Strategic programStrategic program that this planning item is associated to.
Product enhancementProduct enhancement that this planning item is associated to.
Primary goalGoal that is associated with this planning item as the primary goal.
Primary targetTarget that is associated with this planning item as the primary target.
Work notesNotes to capture the updates and discussions on the planning item as the work progresses.
Strategic priorityStrategic priority that this planning item is related to.
FieldDescription
Planned start dateDate on which the work for this planning item is planned to start. This value is copied from the Approved start date field.
Planned end dateDate on which the work for this planning item is planned to be complete. This value is copied from the Approved end date field.
Approved start dateApproved start date for this planning item.
Approved end dateApproved end date for this planning item.
Actual start dateActual date on which the work for this planning item has started.
Actual end dateActual date on which the work for this planning item is complete.
FieldDescription
Investment classType of investment class that this planning item comes under. Choose from Run and Change
Investment typeType of investment that this planning item comes under. For example, if completing work on this item improves the user experience for your product, select End User Experience.
DemandDemand that this planning item is associated with.
Execution typeExecution methodology for this planning item. Select from Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid.This field is available only if the planning item is of the type Project.
PriorityPriority of this planning item.
PhasePhase of this planning item.This field is available only if the planning item is of the type Project.
Business applicationBusiness application that this planning item is related to.
Other impacted business applicationsBusiness applications that this planning item has an impact on.
Business capabilitiesBusiness capabilities of this planning item.
FieldDescription
Business caseBusiness case to invest in this planning item.
Risk of performingRisks to the business if work on this planning item is completed.
Risk of not performingRisks to the business if work on this planning item isn’t completed.
EnablersEnablers for this project.
BarriersBlockers, if any, for this planning item.
In scopeDefined criteria for this planning item.
Out of scopeClearly defined criteria that is not necessary for this planning item.
AssumptionsAssumptions, if any, to work on this planning item.
FieldDescription
Planned costPlanned cost to take up this planning item.
Planned capExPlanned capital expenditure for this planning item.
Planned opExPlanned operational expenditure for this planning item.
Planned benefitPlanned benefit from this planning item.
Actual benefitActual benefit achieved from this planning item,
Estimate to completionEstimated cost to complete work on this planning item.
Actual costActual cost on this planning item.
Actual capExActual value of capital expenditure for this planning item.
Actual opExActual value of operational expenditure for this planning item.
Planned ROIPlanned return of investment for this planning item.
Planned returnFinancial return on this planning item.
Estimate at completionEstimated cost at the time that work on this planning item is completed.
FieldDescription
Score 
Value scoreScore for the value obtained with this planning item.
Risk scoreScore for the risk associated with this planning item.
Size scoreScore for the job required to complete the task.

Parent Topic:Form field information for Portfolio Planning