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title: "What are KPI types?"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# What are KPI types?

## 1. Form Field

This [KPI](/fastfield/docs/key-performance-indicators-kpi) type measures data that is collected within your FastField form. Select the form and the field from the drop-down list that you want to monitor.

![Form Field KPI type example](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/15691733837069?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A07%3A54Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A07%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wSUfCMrKuIneUcYZCTGem2x2yo%2BoX0to2ZTXGPc58lk%3D)

## 2. Goal/Target Value

This KPI type sets a fixed numerical goal. This KPI can be used universally in multiple alerts as a marked goal or threshold.

![Goal/Target Value KPI type example](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/4406370450573?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A07%3A54Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A07%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wSUfCMrKuIneUcYZCTGem2x2yo%2BoX0to2ZTXGPc58lk%3D)

## 3. Form Submissions

This KPI type measures the numerical count of form submissions. This can be used to monitor the numerical count of forms submitted by defined time frames

![Form Submissions KPI type example](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/15691756203021?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A07%3A54Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A07%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wSUfCMrKuIneUcYZCTGem2x2yo%2BoX0to2ZTXGPc58lk%3D)