Create a module for a template
You can create a module to open a form with pre-populated template data.
Before you begin
Role required: admin
About this task
Child templates are only applied if the parent template is applied from a module. Child templates are not applied by applying a template to a new form.
Procedure
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Point to the application menu, such as Self-Service, and select the edit application (pencil) icon.
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In the Modules related list, select New.
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Fill in the Title and Order fields as appropriate.
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In the Link Type field, select URL (from Arguments).
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In the Arguments field, enter
<table_name>.do?sys_id=-1&sysparm_template=<template_name>The
<table_name>is the name of the table you selected for the table field, for exampleincident. The<template_name>is the name of the template you want to use to pre-populate the form, for exampleIncident_call_type. -
Select Submit.
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Refresh the application navigator to view the new module.
Parent Topic:Using form templates
Related topics
Create a template using the Template form
Create templates for related task records
Create a template by saving a form
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title: Create a module for a template
description: You can create a module to open a form with pre-populated template data.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/t\_CreateAModuleForATemplate.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Form templates, Administer, Form administration, Forms, fields, and lists, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
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# Create a module for a template
You can create a module to open a form with pre-populated template data.
## Before you begin
Role required: admin
## About this task
Child templates are only applied if the parent template is applied from a module. Child templates are not applied by applying a template to a new form.
## Procedure
1. Point to the application menu, such as **Self-Service**, and select the edit application \(pencil\) icon.
2. In the **Modules** related list, select **New**.
3. Fill in the **Title** and **Order** fields as appropriate.
4. In the **Link Type** field, select **URL \(from Arguments\)**.
5. In the **Arguments** field, enter `<table_name>.do?sys_id=-1&sysparm_template=<template_name>`
The `<table_name>` is the name of the table you selected for the table field, for example `incident`. The `<template_name>` is the name of the template you want to use to pre-populate the form, for example `Incident_call_type`.
6. Select **Submit**.
7. Refresh the application navigator to view the new module.
**Parent Topic:**[Using form templates](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/c_Templates.md)
**Related topics**
[Create a template using the Template form]()
[Create templates for related task records]()
[Create a template by saving a form]()
[Schedule record creation from a template]()
[Template bar]()
[Toggle the template bar]()
[Scripted templates]()
| title | Create a module for a template |
| description | You can create a module to open a form with pre-populated template data. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/t\_CreateAModuleForATemplate.html |
| release | australia |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Form templatesAdministerForm administrationFormsfieldsand listsConfigure core featuresAdminister the ServiceNow AI Platform |