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title: Create a phase template for a matter template
description: Create a phase template for a matter template for resolving the matter in an organized way. When you apply a legal matter template while creating a matter, the associated phases from the template are added by default to the matter.
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classification: legal-matter-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Create a phase template for a matter template

Create a phase template for a matter template for resolving the matter in an organized way. When you apply a legal matter template while creating a matter, the associated phases from the template are added by default to the matter.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_lg\_matter.matter\_config

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Legal Matter** > **Templates** > **All**.

2.  Open a matter template.

3.  In the Phases related list, click **New**.

4.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Number|System-generated phase template number.|
    |Name|Unique name for the phase template.|
    |Parent matter|Matter template to which the phase template belongs.|
    |Order|Number that determines the order in which the phase should be worked on to resolve the matter. A phase template with a lower-order number is higher in the queue to be worked on.|

5.  Click **Submit**.


## What to do next

[Create task templates](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/legal-matter-management/create-task-template-for-matter-phase-template.md) within a phase template.

**Parent Topic:**[Create a legal matter template](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/legal-matter-management/create-legal-matter-template.md)