Managing Templates

In This Section:

Creating Templates

Opening Templates

Adding Tasks to Templates

Editing Templates

Importing Tasks into Templates

Task Import File Format

Exporting Tasks to Microsoft Excel

Reassigning Users

Creating Schedules from Templates

Manually Validating Templates

Viewing Templates

Searching for Templates

Deleting Templates

A template defines a repeatable set of tasks required for a close period. It is used as a basis for creating schedules. You can create templates for different types of close periods, such as monthly or quarterly. You use templates to generate schedules for specific close periods.

Template tasks are not assigned to specific days on a calendar, but are defined using generic days, for example, day-3, day-2, day-1, day 0, based on close process activities. You apply the task flow defined in the template to calendar dates when you create schedules.

If you are a Close Administrator or Power User, you can create, edit, and delete templates.

Example of Templates dialog