# Plan goals longer than a year

Use a Custom time period to give a goal any start and end date, such as a three-year plan.

A Custom period takes any start and end date, so it can span several years. Goals on it run for that whole range.

## Create a multi-year period {#steps}

1. Open Settings. Under Workspace, click **Time periods**, then **Add Time Period**.
2. Name it, such as 2026 to 2028, and set the type to **Custom**.
3. Pick the start date and an end date years later. The start must come before the end.
4. Click **Create Time Period**.

> **Tip: Success check**
>
> The period shows as a badge with an empty circle icon. Pick it as a goal's time period.

![The Create Time Period dialog with Custom picked and a start and end date years apart.](https://help.brev.io/doc-assets/screenshots/multi-year-goals-steps.png)

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