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# HR templates

# HR templates {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
* 
* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

HR templates allow you to automatically populate fields on an HR case or task form. You
can configure HR templates for HR services, HR catalog items, HR service activities, and lifecycle
event activities.
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| For | Configure |
|-|-|
| HR service | [Configure an HR case template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/iqN3f7OnYBGzoNLY9i31FA "Create or modify an HR case template for an HR service to automatically populate fields on the HR case form when a request for that service is made.") to automatically populate fields on the HR case form when a request for that service is made. |
| HR catalog item | [Edit the HR case template for an HR catalog item](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/16HoeCGQYiHC_itU5ScYpw "Edit the HR case template for an HR catalog item to automatically populate fields on an HR case form when a request for that item is made.") to automatically populate fields on the HR case form when a request for that item is made. |
| HR service activity | [Configure an HR task template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/s8HOWHtYqS0~nHcR8261qg "Create or modify an HR task template to automatically populate fields on the HR task form when that task is generated. You can configure an HR task template for an HR service or lifecycle event activity.") to automatically populate fields on the HR task form when the HR service activity is triggered. |
| Lifecycle event activity | [Configure an HR task template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/s8HOWHtYqS0~nHcR8261qg "Create or modify an HR task template to automatically populate fields on the HR task form when that task is generated. You can configure an HR task template for an HR service or lifecycle event activity.") to automatically populate fields on the HR task form when the lifecycle event activity is triggered. |
[Table 1. Configuration]

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**Related topics**   

* [Form templates](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_Templates&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)