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title: Create a work order template
description: Field Service Management uses the work order template as a source of information for populating fields in a work order.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/field-service-management/work-order-management/t\_CreateAWorkOrderTemplate.html
release: australia
product: Work Order Management
classification: work-order-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 4
breadcrumb: [Templates, Work orders, Set up work orders and tasks, Configure, Field Service Management]
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# Create a work order template

Field Service Management uses the work order template as a source of information for populating fields in a work order.

## Before you begin

Role required: wm\_admin or model\_manager

## About this task

The work order template pre populates work orders with repeatable information. You can add fields, such as the Assignment group, during the template creation process. This enables you to create templates that work for both work orders and tasks, ensuring that consistent information is included across all related records.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to one of the following:

    -   **All** > **Product Catalog** > **Templates** > **Work Order Templates**.
    -   **All** > **Field Service** > **Catalog & Knowledge** > **Work Order Templates**.
    -   **All** > **Template Management** > **Work Order Templates**.
2.  Select **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Request information|
    |Name|\[Required\] Unique and descriptive name for this template.|
    |Short description|\[Required\] Content that is copied into the **Short description** field of a work order when this work order template is used. The exception to this is a work order created from an incident, problem, or change request, which always uses the short description of the source task, even when a template is applied.|
    |Description|More in-depth description of the purpose of the template.|
    |Checklist template|Select a checklist template to add a checklist to the work orders created from this work order template. For information on checklists, see [Checklists](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-user-interface/c_Checklists.md).|
    |Workflow|The workflow for work orders created from this template.|
    |Qualification group|The qualification group for work orders created from this template.|

4.  If desired, add a field to the Request Information section of the template:

    1.  Select **Edit fields** and select the field from the choice list.

    2.  Add a value to the field.

    3.  Select the gear icon next to the field and enable the **Show** option if you want this field to be displayed when this template is selected from the Field Service Catalog.

        If desired, enable the **Mandatory** option to make this a mandatory field.

5.  Select **Add Task** to add one or more tasks.

6.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    For fields in the Task Information section of the form, you can select **Copy Task Template** and add the information from a task template if desired.

<table id="table_xsk_tnr_3dc"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="sub-head" colspan="2">

Task information

</td></tr><tr><td>

Work configuration

</td><td>

The Work configuration for this task. Selecting a work configuration will automatically populate the **Task type** and **Work type** fields. Work configurations must be configured for this field to appear. For more information, see [Configuring Field Service Work Configurations](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/field-service-management/work-order-management/configuring-work-configs.md).

</td></tr><tr><td>

Task type

</td><td>

The type of task to create. The default is **Work Order Task**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

Unique and descriptive name for this task. As you start to enter the description of the task, fields for your next task appear.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Description

</td><td>

A description of this task.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Task skills

</td><td>

Skills required by an agent to work on the task.**Note:** Select the **Mandatory** check box to indicate that this skill is required to perform the work order task.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Parts and quantities

</td><td>

Parts requirements and quantities, as needed. If you selected **Part requirements are not needed by agents** on the Field Service Configuration screen, the **Parts and quantities** fields aren’t displayed. **Note:** Select the **Mandatory** check box in front of all the parts that are required to perform the work order task.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Dispatch group

</td><td>

The dispatch group used to select the individuals who will fulfill the task. By default, ServiceNow filters the list of available dispatch groups by their proximity to the work order task location. When the **work.management.limit.location** property is set to **false**, the system displays all dispatch groups for selection, without any consideration of location. If only one dispatch group is available for a work order task in any location, ServiceNow automatically enters that group in this field. If the **Field Service will not use the dispatch queue** option is selected in the Field Service Configuration screen, this field isn’t displayed.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Depends on

</td><td>

Identifies the task of tasks that must be completed before this task can be performed. You cannot make an entry in the first task until you have created subsequent tasks.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Checklist template

</td><td>

Select a checklist template to add a checklist to the tasks created from this work order template.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Work Type

</td><td>

The type of work to be performed by an agent or crew to complete the task. -   Break Fix
-   Install
-   Planned Maintenance
 For more information, see [Create work types for a work order task](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/field-service-management/work-order-management/create-work-type-fsm.md).

</td></tr><tr><td>

Needs Crew

</td><td>

Indicator of work type associated with work order tasks that requires a group of agents to work on it. Administrator or Initiator can select or clear this option.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>7.  If desired, add one or more fields to the Task Information section of the template from the table selected in the **Task type** field.

    1.  Select **Edit fields** and select the field from the choice list.

    2.  Add a value to the field.

    **Note:**

    As you work with tasks, you can select the min and max buttons to expand and collapse task information. If needed, you can also change the order of tasks using drag-and-drop.

    If you set the **Templates will not create a dedicated catalog item** option on the Field Service Configuration screen, the template screen includes a **Publish** button. You can select this button if you want to manually publish a template as an item in the catalog. If the option is set to **Templates will create a dedicated catalog item**, the **Publish** button won’t be displayed and the template will be automatically added to the catalog.

8.  When you have completed your entries, select **Submit**.