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title: "Objective coloring rules"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SPM/1918799386/Objective%20coloring%20rules"
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> Macro (aura-html)

## Security and access

Only the App admin can access and change the box type configuration.

1. Go to **Administration **>** Box types** > **click on a box type name** > **Objectives **>** Colors**.

![Screenshot of color-coding objectives in the Box type Administration settings.](media://07ed2c22-dac7-417f-b3c7-97d3a5f3677f)

## Add and remove colors

> ℹ️ Changing the default colors applies only to boxes created after updated settings.

To add a new color:

1. Go to **Administration **>** Box types**.
2. Click on a box type name.
3. Go to **Objectives **>** Colors**.
4. Click the **+** button.
5. Enter a short description so the users understand what a color signifies.
6. When ready, click **Save**.

To remove a color:

1. Click the **x **button next to a color.
2. The selected color is removed.

![Screenshot of adding and removing colors for objectives in the Box type Administration settings.](media://5cfba86c-cba8-4005-9e0a-916091d243a0)

The Objective health status can be presented following the traffic light convention:

- Green
- Yellow
- Red

Each health status can have a description defining its meaning, e.g., green – on track, yellow – at risk, red – off track. The defined colors appear in the objective edit dialog of the Objectives module. 

![Screenshot of color-voding an objective in the Objectives module.](media://f65d3566-7e94-4ede-b181-40456dd0b742)