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description: Define the variable that you want to use as your model’s primary focus for analysis and predictions. Select conditions based on the fields from the object or the data model object with additional features. The scoring model uncovers relationships between the input features and your target variable, and provides insights into maximizing or minimizing your target variable.
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# Define the Target for the Prediction
Define the variable that you want to use as your model’s primary focus for analysis and predictions. Select conditions based on the fields from the object or the data model object with additional features. The scoring model uncovers relationships between the input features and your target variable, and provides insights into maximizing or minimizing your target variable.
### Required Editions
Available in: Lightning Experience
User Permissions Needed
To set up a Data Cloud template configuration:
Scoring Framework Admin
1. From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Industries Cloud Einstein, and then select **Scoring Framework**.
2. On the card of the template configuration that you want to use, click , and select **Edit**.
3. For Define Target Variable, click **Set Up**,
4. Choose whether you want to select a predefined target variable or define a custom target variable.
- If you’re using a predefined target, select the target variable.
- If you’re defining a custom target variable, add conditions and click **Count Records** to determine the number of example records for yes and no outcomes.
If you have an insufficient number of records, edit your conditions, and recount the example records. A minimum of 100 example records are required both for a yes outcome and for a no outcome.
5. To continue to define the template configuration, click **Save & Continue**.
To return to the Scoring Framework Setup page, save your changes.
Example
A media company uses Scoring Framework to get predictions about the likelihood of prospects converting into subscribers. The media company’s Salesforce admin defines a custom target variable that defines prospects’ conversion into subscribers. The admin adds conditions to define that all the opportunities that have related accounts can be considered as a conversion.