# Create an asset template

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You can find all information on the topic of Assets in the chapter [↗ Create a new template](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/english-v14/documentation/assets/asset-modeling-create-templates/create-a-new-template)
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## Create the template

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* Go to *Engineering -> Asset Modeling -> **+ Template***

  ▷ A window appears. In this window, enter the following information:

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1. Click on Engineering **\[A]**
2. Click on Asset Modeling **\[B]**

   &#x20;▷ The asset model overview opens **\[B1]**. In the asset model overview, you can see all available asset templates.
3. Click on **\[B2]**&#x20;

   ▷ The window **\[C]** opens.
4. Give the asset template in **\[C1]** .
5. Optional: Activate **\[C2]**, to specify whether the asset on [↗ inactivity monitored](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/english-v14/documentation/assets/asset-status-active-inactive-unmonitored-assets) should be.
6. If you carried out step 5: Enter under **\[C3]** and **\[C4]** the time that should pass until assets created based on this template are displayed as inactive.&#x20;

   **⇄ Otherwise:** Continue with the next step.
7. Select in **\[C5]** select the map symbol. This selection indicates with which symbol assets created based on this template are displayed on the map.
8. Click on **\[C6]**, to create the asset template.&#x20;

   ▷ The asset template is added and appears in the asset model overview **\[B1]**
9. To edit the asset template, click **\[D].**

   ▷ The asset template configuration page opens