# Create the Template

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All information on the topic of assets can be found in the chapter [↗ Create a new template](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/mandatory-base/assets/asset-modeling-create-templates)
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* Go to *Engineering -> Asset Modeling -> **+ Template***

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

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

   ▷ The Asset Model Overview **\[B1]** opens. In the Asset Model Overview, you will see all available asset templates.
3. Click **\[B2]**

   ▷ The window **\[C]** opens.
4. Give the asset template a name in **\[C1]**.
5. Optional: Enable **\[C2]** to specify whether the asset should be [↗ monitored for inactivity](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/mandatory-base/assets/asset-status-active-inactive-unmonitored-assets).
6. If you completed step 5: In **\[C3]** and **\[C4]**, enter the time that should pass until assets created from this template are displayed as inactive.

   **⇄ Otherwise:** Continue with the next step.
7. In **\[C5]**, select the map symbol. This selection indicates which symbol will be used to display assets created from this template on the map.
8. Click **\[C6]** to create the asset template.

   ▷ 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.