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# Modify or retire a standard change template

# Modify or retire a standard change template {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated January 30, 2025  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
You can modify and retire standard change templates based on your organization's
requirements.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin, change_manager, sn_change_write or itil

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllChangeStandard ChangeAll Templates.
2. Select the template you want to modify or retire and perform the following steps.

   | Option | Description |
   | Modify a standard change template | 1. SelectModify Template under Related Links. 2. Enter your modifications in the Modify a Standard Change Template form. {#manage-standard-change-template__ol_yqd_ylx_5w} Note: You can modify any field in the standard change template, and send for approval. After the modifications are saved and approved, a new version of the standard change template is created. Change requests created from the modified standard change template reflects the modifications made. |
   | Retire a standard change template | 1. Select Retire Template under Related Links. 2. Enter your business justification to retire the specific template in the Retire a Standard Change Template form. {#manage-standard-change-template__ol_n5w_b4x_5w} Note: The standard change template is deactivated, and it is no longer be available for creating new change requests. |
   |-|-|

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3. Perform one of the following actions:
   * Select Save. The modifications are saved but not sent for approval.
   * SelectRequest Approval. The template is sent for approval to the change management team.
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**Related tasks**   

* [Configure standard change catalog properties](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/aLH19NKwO9x2MAZuQuSXhg "Configure the standard change catalog through the standard change properties.")
* [Create a standard change task template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Y0YI6Pnh1TQ~~NTNttk5hA "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.")
* [Attach files to a standard change template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/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.")
* [Propose a standard change template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/bwpaj_GdbM3YLVwXABKPgQ "Propose a new standard change template when you identify a need while creating a change request.")
* [Create a standard change task template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Y0YI6Pnh1TQ~~NTNttk5hA "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.")
* [Create a standard change request from the catalog](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/lFBX77OyLsEgiKdwxZ8aBQ "You can create a standard change request from the published standard change catalog templates.")

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