Working With Premade Templates

You can use a premade template as a pattern for templates that you want to create. Each template includes tasks appropriate to the plan type.

Note:

Remember to only make copies of premade templates when you create your own template. Avoid editing a premade template. If you do, SuiteApp upgrades may overwrite your changes.

The SuiteApp includes the following templates:

Onboarding Plan Template
Offboarding Plan Template

To create a template from a premade template:

Go to the Onboarding/Offboarding Template List page. For instructions, see Accessing the SuiteApp.
On the page, choose a premade template. Click View.

Note:
Do not click Edit. If you do, SuiteApp upgrades may overwrite your changes.
On the template page, point to the Actions list. Click Make Copy.
On the Onboarding/Offboarding Template page, click the Template Name field. A list of tasks will appear under the Tasks subtab. The Plan Type and Due Date Basis fields are already populated with the appropriate entries.

Note:
The Due Date Basis field is populated according to plan type. For onboarding plans, it displays Hire Date. For offboarding plans, it displays Termination Date.
In the Template Name field, enter a new name with a maximum of 300 characters.
In the Custom Welcome Message and Email Content text box, retain or edit the message. The text you enter appears in the Onboarding portlet, welcome page of the Onboarding plan, and is sent as an email notification to the employee.

Tip:
The [firstname] placeholder autofills with the employee’s first name sourced from the employee record.

On the Tasks subtab, you may retain or update the existing values for each task.

Column	Notes
Task Name	Retain the name of the task or enter a new name with a maximum of 300 characters.
Task Description	Retain the description of the task or enter a new one with a maximum of 100 characters.
Required	Check the box if you need your assignees to complete the task.
Days from Due Date Basis	This column works with the Due Date Basis field on the header section. Enter data based on when the task must be finished. Before the due date basis – Enter a minus sign (-) and the number of days. On the same day as due date basis – Enter zero (0). After the due date basis – Enter the number of days. No defined due date – Leave blank. The following lists some examples of tasks and the appropriate entries: Order a computer 14 days before the hire date – Enter -14. Introduce the new hire on their hire date – Enter 0. Complete profile five days after the hire date – Enter 5. Submit an optional document – Leave blank.
Assigned To	If you want the task to be assigned to a specific employee for all plans that are created using this template, select the employee. Otherwise, leave it blank. You can fill out the column later when you create a plan for an employee. To select assignees, click the double arrows. On the popup window, select assignees from employee lists or search for their names.
Include Supervisor as Assignee?	Check the box if you want the supervisor to be included as an assignee. When you use the template to create an employee's plan, the Assigned To column will automatically include their supervisor.
Include Employee as Assignee?	Check the box if you want the employee to be included as an assignee. When you use the template to create an employee's plan, the Assigned To column will automatically include their name.
Task URL	If a task requires the employee to access a site, append a URL with a maximum of 999 characters on this field. The task name will appear as a link in the assignee's plan. This is especially helpful if the task involves other pages in the NetSuite application.

Column

Notes

Task Name

Retain the name of the task or enter a new name with a maximum of 300 characters.

Task Description

Retain the description of the task or enter a new one with a maximum of 100 characters.

Required

Check the box if you need your assignees to complete the task.

Days from Due Date Basis

This column works with the Due Date Basis field on the header section.

Enter data based on when the task must be finished.

Before the due date basis – Enter a minus sign (-) and the number of days.
On the same day as due date basis – Enter zero (0).
After the due date basis – Enter the number of days.
No defined due date – Leave blank.

The following lists some examples of tasks and the appropriate entries:

Order a computer 14 days before the hire date – Enter -14.
Introduce the new hire on their hire date – Enter 0.
Complete profile five days after the hire date – Enter 5.
Submit an optional document – Leave blank.

Assigned To

If you want the task to be assigned to a specific employee for all plans that are created using this template, select the employee. Otherwise, leave it blank. You can fill out the column later when you create a plan for an employee.

To select assignees, click the double arrows. On the popup window, select assignees from employee lists or search for their names.

Include Supervisor as Assignee?

Check the box if you want the supervisor to be included as an assignee. When you use the template to create an employee's plan, the Assigned To column will automatically include their supervisor.

Include Employee as Assignee?

Check the box if you want the employee to be included as an assignee. When you use the template to create an employee's plan, the Assigned To column will automatically include their name.

Task URL

If a task requires the employee to access a site, append a URL with a maximum of 999 characters on this field. The task name will appear as a link in the assignee's plan. This is especially helpful if the task involves other pages in the NetSuite application.

To add tasks, go to the bottom of the task list. On the blank field, enter the task details. Click Add.
Click Save.

After you save the template, you can find it in the list of all templates. For more information, see Accessing the SuiteApp.

If you want to create a plan from the template you created, see Creating Plans.

To create a template from a premade template:

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