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description: A metric is a business KPI that you can track over time and use to assess performance or business processes. Sub-metrics are detailed performance indicators that provide additional granularity to a main metric. They allow you to break down primary metrics into more specific, actionable data points, offering deeper insights and more precise analysis.
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# Metrics and Goals in Tableau Next

A metric is a business KPI that you can track over time and use to assess performance or business processes. Sub-metrics are detailed performance indicators that provide additional granularity to a main metric. They allow you to break down primary metrics into more specific, actionable data points, offering deeper insights and more precise analysis.

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## Add Metrics in Tableau Next

- [Add a Metric to a Semantic Model](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_data_sdm_add_metrics.htm&type=5&language=en_US)
- [Use Metric Templates from Marketplace](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_data_metrics_use_marketplace.htm&type=5&language=en_US)

## Work with Tableau Next Metrics

- [Explore Metrics and Insights](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_metric_explore_insights.htm&type=5&language=en_US)
- [About Metric Insight Summaries](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_metric_insight_summaries.htm&type=5&language=en_US)
- [Create Goals and Set Thresholds with Tableau Next](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_metric_goals_about.htm&type=5&language=en_US)
- [Receive Inspector Proactive Data Alerts in Tableau Next](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.tua_metric_data_alerts_about.htm&type=5&language=en_US)