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title: Download a metric import template
description: Download and populate a metric import template that you can use for importing historical metric data and tasks. This template includes directions and is formatted specifically for this type of data import.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Importing historical metric data, Configuring GRC: Metrics, GRC: Metrics, Operational Sustainability Management \(formerly Environmental, Social, and Governance\)]
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# Download a metric import template

Download and populate a metric import template that you can use for importing historical metric data and tasks. This template includes directions and is formatted specifically for this type of data import.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_esg.metric\_manager or esg.program\_manager

## About this task

The metric import template must be used for importing historical metric data and tasks.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Operational Sustainability Management** > **Operational Sustainability Workspace** > **Lists** > **Metric Import templates**.

2.  Select the metric data upload template from the list and download the metric data upload template by selecting the download icon \[Omitted image "download-icon.png"\] Alt text: Download icon..

3.  Fill out the metric data upload template.

    You can view directions for filling out the template by navigating to the **Directions** tab of the template file.

    **Important:** If approval is required for any of the imported metric data tasks, select **pending** for the state and confirm that the Is metric data task required field is set to **true**.


## What to do next

Upload the complete metric import template as part of an metric import job. For more information, see [Import historical metric data and tasks](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/environmental-social-governance/import-metric-data.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Importing historical metric data](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/environmental-social-governance/importing-metric-data.md)