Lock Objectives

Lock Objectives allows admins to freeze an objective cycle once a quarter or cycle has ended. This helps preserve historical data integrity while still allowing contextual discussions and references.

Once a cycle is locked, objectives and key results cannot be modified by users.

What Gets Locked

When a cycle is locked, the following fields become non-editable:

• Objective title and description

• Metrics and dates

• Owners and teams

• Check-ins

Allowed even in a locked cycle:

• Adding new comments

• Linking objectives

• Moving objectives between views

Who Can Lock or Unlock Objectives

• Only Goals admins can lock or unlock objectives

How to Lock an Objective Cycle

1. Once a quarter or objective cycle has ended, admins will see Lock Objectives in the top-right corner (replacing Create Objective)

2. Click Lock Objectives

3. Confirm by clicking Proceed to Lock Objectives in the confirmation popup

4. A confirmation message appears once the cycle is locked

After locking:

• A banner appears in the cycle indicating locked status

• The banner shows who locked the cycle

Lock an objective cycle after it has ended.

How to Unlock an Objective Cycle

1. Click Unlock Objectives in the top-right corner

2. Confirm by clicking Yes, Unlock Objectives

3. A confirmation message appears once objectives are unlocked

All objectives then become editable again.

Unlock an objective from the top-right corner in the window.

How Employees Know Objectives Are Locked

• Locked cycles show a lock icon in the objective cycle dropdown

• On entering a locked cycle, users see a banner explaining:

  • Objectives are locked

  • What locking means

  • Who locked the cycle and when

Non-admin users cannot unlock objectives. They can:

• Click Contact Admin to view the admin list

• Reach out to admins externally to request an unlock