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title: Modify or retire a standard change template
description: You can modify and retire standard change templates based on your organization's requirements.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-service-management/change-management/manage-standard-change-template.html
release: australia
product: Change Management
classification: change-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2025-01-30"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Standard change catalog, Configure, Change Management, IT Service Management]
---

# Modify or retire a standard change template

You can modify and retire standard change templates based on your organization's requirements.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin, change\_manager, sn\_change\_write or itil

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Change** > **Standard Change** > **All Templates**.

2.  Select the template you want to modify or retire and perform the following steps.

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**Modify a standard change template**

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1.  Select **Modify Template** under **Related Links**.
2.  Enter your modifications in the **Modify a Standard Change Template** form.
 **Note:** You can modify any field in the standard change template, and send for approval. After the modifications are saved and approved, a new version of the standard change template is created. Change requests created from the modified standard change template reflects the modifications made.

 **Important:** You can change fields such as **Assignment group** and **Assigned to** on the template. The updated values apply only to change requests created after the new template version is approved. For more information on how the default and copied field values are configured see [Configure standard change catalog properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-service-management/change-management/t_ConfigureTheStandardChangeCatalog.md).

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**Retire a standard change template**

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1.  Select **Retire Template** under **Related Links**.
2.  Enter your business justification to retire the specific template in the **Retire a Standard Change Template** form.
 **Note:** The standard change template is deactivated, and it is no longer be available for creating new change requests.

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</table>3.  Perform one of the following actions:

    -   Select **Save**. The modifications are saved but not sent for approval.
    -   Select**Request Approval**. The template is sent for approval to the change management team.

**Parent Topic:**[Standard change catalog](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-service-management/change-management/c_StandardChangeCatalogPlugin.md)

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