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title: "Key Result attributes"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SPM/1918701108/Key%20Result%20attributes"
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> Macro (excerpt-include)
This page lists and explains the properties defining the manual and automatic Key Results throughout their lifecycle in the OKR module.
## Key Result attributes
### KR creation
The following attributes are defined during the [creation of a ](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918538655)[Key Result](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918538655). Each of those characteristics can be [edited](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918669695) on the [OKR details page](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918536390).
| **Manual KR/ auto-KR** | **Attribute** | **Description** | **Screenshot** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | Name | A descriptive name of the Key Result contributing toward achieving the Objective. |  |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | Description | A brief description of the Key Result for stakeholders. |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | [Link work items](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918507296) | Jira work items associated with the Key Result. Linked work items are necessary for auto-KRs. |
| - Manual KR | Progress: [Update manually](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918507253) | Sets the KR’s progress mode to [manual KR](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918702967). |
| - Auto-KR | Progress: [Linked work items](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918507296) | Sets the KR’s progress mode to [auto-KR](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918670238). |
| - Manual KR | Measure as | A unit that is required for manual KR progress tracking. |
| - Manual KR | Current (Start) | An initial progress value. |
| - Manual KR | Target | A value that represents the goal of the KR. |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | [Period](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918797926) | Defines the timeframe for completing KR. |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | Expected start | Expected start date of the KR. |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | Expected end | Expected end date of the KR. |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | [Type](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918635736) | Marks the OKR type (for example, company, team, personal). OKR types can be customized. |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | Owner | The assignee who is responsible for delivering the KR.
By default, it is the person who created the KR, but it can be edited. |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | Collaborators | Team members/ other stakeholders responsible for the KR. |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | [Teams](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918701406) | Teams involved in delivering the KR. |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | [Labels](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918797926) | A descriptive tag that is used for categorizing and organizing KRs. |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | Contribution ([Weight](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=spm&title=Add%20weight%20to%20OKR&linkCreation=true&fromPageId=1918701108)) | It reflects how much a KR contributes to its parent Objective's progress upon full completion.
By default, all OKRs under the same Objective share the contribution equally, but you can edit contribution values for individual Key Results (and sub-objectives). |
### KR update
You can also come across specific KR attributes when [updating](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918637972) its status and progress.
| **Manual KR/ auto-KR** | **Attribute** | **Description** | **Screenshot** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | [(Progress) Status](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918865790) | KR’s status that reflects its standing in relation to progress: Not started; On track; At risk; Off track.
Statuses cannot be customized. |  |
| - Manual KR | Current value | The value that indicates the [KR progress](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918507253). This field must be manually updated for KRs in the manual mode. Auto-KRs have this field grayed out. |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | [Comment](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918670327) | Comments provide more information about the update. |
### KR closure
There is a set of specific attributes related to [KR closure](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918800058).
| **Manual KR/ auto-KR** | **Attribute** | **Description** | **Screenshot** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | (Closure) Status | KR’s status that indicates the reason for closing the KR: Success; Incomplete; Failed; Rescheduled; Cancelled.
Statuses cannot be customized. |  |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | Description | Gives more insight into why the KR was closed. |
| - Manual KR
- Auto-KR | Final grade | An arbitrary grade on a scale of 0 to 1 reflecting KR achievement level. |