Create a test template

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read t_CreateATestTemplate.md

Test templates allow audit managers to quickly create many test plans using much of the same testing criteria.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_audit.admin, sn_audit.manager, or sn_audit.user

Procedure

Navigate to All > Audit > Audit Testing > Test Templates.
Click New.

On the form, fill in the fields.

Field	Description
Number	Unique identification number.
Duration	Duration of the test.
Short description	A brief and general description of the test template.
Design Test*
Design expectations	Expectations of how a control is designed.
Design assessment procedures	Document how to assess if a control is designed effectively.
Operation Test*
Operation expectations	Expectations of how a control operates.
Operation assessment procedures	Document how to assess if a control is operating effectively

Click Submit.

Parent Topic:Manage test templates and test plans

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title: Create a test template
description: Test templates allow audit managers to quickly create many test plans using much of the same testing criteria.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Create a test template

Test templates allow audit managers to quickly create many test plans using much of the same testing criteria.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_audit.admin, sn\_audit.manager, or sn\_audit.user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Audit** &gt; **Audit Testing** &gt; **Test Templates**.

2.  Click **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Number|Unique identification number.|
    |Duration|Duration of the test.|
    |Short description|A brief and general description of the test template.|
    |Design Test\*|
    |Design expectations|Expectations of how a control is designed.|
    |Design assessment procedures|Document how to assess if a control is designed effectively.|
    |Operation Test\*|
    |Operation expectations|Expectations of how a control operates.|
    |Operation assessment procedures|Document how to assess if a control is operating effectively|

4.  Click **Submit**.


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