Template Properties
Configure Properties for templates to control how they function and who can use them.
General Properties
Basic Information
- Template Name — Display name
- Description — What this template is for
- Template Type — Classification
- Icon — Visual identifier
Access Control
Visibility Level
- Private — Only creator can use
- Project — All project members
- Organization — All organization users
- Public — Available to all
Template Settings
Required Fields
- Mark which fields must be completed
- Set validation rules
- Provide default values
- Add help text
Field Properties
- Data type validation
- Format requirements
- Min/max values
- List of allowed options
Predefined Fields
Set fields that auto-populate:
- Created by
- Created date
- Owner
- Department
- Other metadata
Custom Field Configuration
Field Types
- Single line text
- Multi-line text
- Rich text editor
- Number
- Currency
- Date/Time
- Dropdown/Select
- Checkboxes
- Radio buttons
- File upload
- Phone
- URL
- JSON/Code
Validation Rules
Set requirements:
- Required field
- Unique value
- Pattern matching
- Length constraints
- Number ranges
- Email validation
Template Actions
Define what happens when templates used:
- Auto-assign to user/queue
- Set default priority
- Send notification
- Create subtasks
- Link to related templates
Best Practices
- Keep field count reasonable
- Validate all inputs
- Provide clear help text
- Use consistent naming
- Test thoroughly
- Document purposes
- Review regularly