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# Create a standard change task template

# Create a standard change task template {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

You can create a change task template to add to a standard change proposal. If the
standard change proposal is approved, the related change tasks are created when the standard
change request is created.

## Before you begin

Role required: itil, change_manager, or sn_change_write

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllChangeStandard ChangeOpen Proposals.  
   Note:  
   You can add standard change tasks to a standard change proposal only when the proposal is in the New state. Once you submit a standard change task for approval, you cannot add additional tasks.
2. Click the Change Task Templates tab, and then click New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Unique name for the change task. |
   | Std change proposal | Name of the standard change proposal for which you want to create the change task template. |
   | Order | Order in which change tasks are created in the change request. The Order field determines the order in which you add the change tasks to the change request when you select it from the standard change catalog. |
   | Short description | Brief description of the change task template. |
   | Change Task values | Field values that are populated on the change task created as part of the standard change. |
   [Table 1. Change task template form]

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4. Click Submit.  
   Note:  
   Standard change catalog templates are not supported on Service Portal.
* **[Propose a standard change template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/y6Tu8UDCPOVJYw3FmLvlCQ)**   
  Propose a new standard change template when you identify a need while creating a change request.

**Related tasks**   

* [Configure standard change catalog properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/aLH19NKwO9x2MAZuQuSXhg "Configure the standard change catalog through the standard change properties.")
* [Attach files to a standard change template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ejlUIQ2f1MrdFgQwXWQQcQ "Attach files, such as documents, spreadsheet, and images to a standard change proposal. Standard change templates copy any file attached to the template to a change request that the template creates.")
* [Modify or retire a standard change template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/coNjcnCS72psXRGgNI2aqw "You can modify and retire standard change templates based on your organization's requirements.")

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