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# Create records based on a template

# Create records based on a template {#ariaid-title1}

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

You can create and schedule a scheduled job to create records based on a template.
For example, you can regularly create a populated task record to perform a weekly
backup.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionTemplates.
2. Select a template record.
3. Click Schedule.  
   The [Scheduled Entity Generation](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/D62iPqf2eQT4qMdkuZ1V9g "Schedule the generation of entities, which include changes, incidents, and CIs.") form appears.
4. In the Run choice list, select how frequently to create a record.
5. Complete the schedule information.
6. Click Submit.
**Related concepts**   

* [Template bar](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/WrgxrzlmlxurQZ4tKh_yPg "Use the template bar to apply, edit, and create templates.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Create a template using the Template form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/R1_A6UDhw4K9hZo67UFveA "Create a template record for any table to populate certain fields automatically.")
* [Create templates for related task records](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/lcR0pnTpJbu1_64LFF0bkQ "Administrators can create a template for a Task table record that also creates one or more related records in the child Task table.")
* [Create a template by saving a form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gxTRL5VR2I3uOLV9LuYABg "Save a populated form as a template.")
* [Create a module for a template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6J~YbXE_Ik1ct8gg5GuQtg "You can create a module to open a form with pre-populated template data.")
* [Toggle the template bar](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Z20zMntRChz1DDWdaTgPLA "The template bar appears at the bottom of forms. It provides shortcuts to apply, edit, and create templates.")  
**Related reference**   

* [Scripted templates](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/B5WqAesr_VhfLeIHbeS82Q "You can apply an active template to a record using JavaScript.")

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