Modify or retire a standard change template

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title: Modify or retire a standard change template
description: Modify or retire standard change templates to meet your organization's requirements.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-service-management/change-management/manage-standard-change-template.html
release: australia
product: Change Management
classification: change-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Standard change catalog, Configure, Change Management, IT Service Management]
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# Modify or retire a standard change template

Modify or retire standard change templates to meet your organization's requirements.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin, change\_manager, sn\_change\_write, or itil

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Change** > **Standard Change** > **All Templates**.

2.  Select the template that you want to modify or retire, and then do one of the following.

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**Modify a standard change template**

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1.  Select **Modify Template** under **Related Links**.
2.  Enter your modifications in the **Modify a Standard Change Template** form.
 **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 reflect the modifications.

 **Important:** You can change fields such as **Assignment group** and **Assigned to** on the template. The updated values apply only to change requests created after the new template version is approved. For more information about configuring default and copied field values, see [Configure standard change catalog properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-service-management/change-management/t_ConfigureTheStandardChangeCatalog.md).

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**Retire a standard change template**

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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.
 **Note:** The standard change template is deactivated, and it is no longer available for creating change requests.

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</table>3.  Perform one of the following actions:

    -   Select **Save**. The modifications are saved but not sent for approval.
    -   Select **Request Approval**. The template is sent for approval to the change management team.

**Parent Topic:**[Standard change catalog](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-service-management/change-management/c_StandardChangeCatalogPlugin.md)

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