--- title: What is an activator goal, and how do I add one? description: Balancing the company wellbeing with employee interests --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/what-is-an-activator-goal-and-how-do-i-add-one#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![MainBrand\_RGB\_Icon\_Red.jpg\]](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MainBrand_RGB_Icon_Red.jpg?width=40&height=40&name=MainBrand_RGB_Icon_Red.jpg) - [Position Grading Request](https://balancedcomp.com/regrade-request/) - [Annual Comp Report](https://compreport.balancedcomp.com/) - [Past FinComp Sessions](https://www.youtube.com/feed/playlists) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Position Grading Request](https://balancedcomp.com/regrade-request/) - [Annual Comp Report](https://compreport.balancedcomp.com/) - [Past FinComp Sessions](https://www.youtube.com/feed/playlists) - English Show submenu for translations - balancedcomp.com balancedcomp.com How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Every employee can see activator goals within the "Activator Goals" section of their plans whether that particular corporate goal is on their plan or not (since it dictates whether any plans payout or not). ### What happens if an activator goal is rated and not met? The "Actual Payout" on all employee plans and reports will show as $0.00. We'll also show disclaimers on each of those pages letting users know that the current payout is $0.00 due to an activator goal not being met. ### How do I add one? Activator Goals are simply Corporate Goals. Adding an Activator goal is actually a matter of editing an existing Corporate Goal.  1. Click Goal Library in the main nav. 2. Click the card entitled "Corporate." 3. Click the purple "Edit" button at the top of the page. 4. At this point, you should be viewing the Corporate Goals you've already added. If not, you'll need to add Corporate Goals before proceeding. 5. To make a Corporate Goal an Activator Goal, Click the Activator Goal Toggle so that it says "On": ![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-04-20%20at%209-41-06%20AM-png.png) 6. 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