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# Use object templates

Object templates help you create similar objects faster.

They also improve consistency across your asset data.

### When templates help

Use templates when you often create the same type of object.

Examples include standard installations, recurring equipment models, or fixed field combinations.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Open object creation

Start a new object in the BackOffice.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Fill in the reusable values

Add the details that should be reused, such as brand, model, type, or free fields.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Mark it as a template

Enable the template option and give it a clear name.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Save the template

Save the object as a template.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Reuse it during creation

When you add a new object, choose the template first.

Then complete the remaining fields and save.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Good template names

* use the equipment type
* add the brand or model if needed
* keep names short and clear

### Frequently asked questions

<details>

<summary>Can I edit a template later?</summary>

Yes.

You can update a template when the standard setup changes.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Does changing a template update existing objects?</summary>

No.

It only affects objects created from that template afterward.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Can I delete a template?</summary>

Yes, if you no longer need it.

</details>

### Related topics

* [**Create objects in the BackOffice**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/object-management/create-objects-in-the-backoffice.md)
* [**Object Management**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/object-management.md)


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