> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/mandatory-base/assets/asset-modeling-create-templates/create-a-new-template.md).

# Create a New Template

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For many sensors, we have already created ready-to-use templates for you. Check the[ -> Asset Library](/collection/mandatory-base/assets/the-template-library.md) to see if your desired sensor is already there.
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### Step by Step: Create an Asset Template

### Step 1: Creating the Template

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* Go to *Engineering -> Asset Modeling -> **+ Template***\
  ▷ A window will appear. Enter the following information in this window:

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1. Click on Engineering **\[A]**
2. Click on Asset Modeling **\[B]**\
   ▷ The Asset Model Overview **\[B1]** will open. In the Asset Model Overview, you can see all available asset templates.
3. Click on **\[B2]**\
   ▷ The window **\[C]** will open.
4. Give the asset template a name in **\[C1]**.
5. Optional: Activate **\[C2]** to determine whether the asset should be [↗ monitored for inactivity.](/collection/mandatory-base/assets/asset-status-active-inactive-unmonitored-assets.md)
6. If you have completed step 5: Enter the time in **\[C3]** and **\[C4]** that should pass until assets created from this template are displayed as Inactive.

   **⇄ Otherwise:** Proceed to the next step.
7. Select the map icon in **\[C5]**. This selection indicates which symbol will be used to display assets created from this template on the map.
8. Click on **\[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

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If you click on **\[I]**, the [↗ template will be exported](/collection/mandatory-base/assets/the-template-library/export-a-template.md) as JSON and can be [↗ imported](/collection/mandatory-base/assets/the-template-library/import-a-template.md) into other tenants.
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### Step 2: The Template Configuration

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<table data-header-hidden data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="68.20001220703125"></th><th width="195.5999755859375"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>[E1]</strong></td><td>Host</td><td>Name of the asset type</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[E2]</strong></td><td>Map icon</td><td>Symbol with which the asset is displayed on the map.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[E3]</strong></td><td>Manufacturer</td><td>Name of the manufacturer of the asset type.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[E4]</strong></td><td>Asset type translations</td><td>Translations of the asset type into different languages.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[E5]</strong></td><td>Time to inactivity</td><td>Activate to determine whether the asset should be <a href="/collection/mandatory-base/assets/asset-status-active-inactive-unmonitored-assets.md">↗ monitored for inactivity.</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[E6]</strong></td><td>Bookable</td><td>Activates the booking function for the asset: <a href="/collection/mandatory-base/assets/asset-modeling-create-templates.md">-> Activate Bookable</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[E7]</strong></td><td>Tracker</td><td>Marks the asset as a tracker for location tracking: <a href="/collection/mandatory-base/platform-core/asset-core/create-a-new-template.md#activate-tracker-function">-> Activate Tracker function</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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The **Name** **\[1]** of an asset template can no longer be changed after the template has been created!
{% endhint %}

### Activate Bookable

After you have created an asset template, you can enable it for bookings to make it available for the [Booking App](/collection/mandatory-base/platform-core/connect-hub/edge-app-marketplace-for-plug-ins-and-extentions/apps/booking.md). This process allows you to use assets based on this template for reservations and bookings.

### Activate Booking Function

1. **Open Template Configuration**: Go to **Engineering -> Asset Modeling** and select the desired asset template. Then click on the pencil icon ![](https://3489494878-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9GvUpaatBiReR43XFSMg%2Fuploads%2F5sXaIhVhBODiR8SGbebA%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=ebf27714-0b4a-4db9-b7c6-0281626b2453) to edit the template's configuration.
2. **Activate Booking Option**: In the template's configuration settings, you will find the **"Bookable"** option. Activate this option to enable the asset template for bookings. ![](https://3489494878-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9GvUpaatBiReR43XFSMg%2Fuploads%2FgTqEcpZRmufu2OMEVt0a%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=8566133c-a92d-4d27-8755-35512ca8f8b4)
   * **Automatically Added Attributes**: As soon as the booking option is activated, two special attributes are automatically added to the template:
     * **occupancy**: This attribute indicates how many people are currently in the asset.
     * **bookable**: This attribute indicates whether the asset is currently bookable or has already been booked.
3. **Integration with the Booking App**: If the Booking App is installed, it automatically recognizes the `occupancy` and `bookable` attributes. This makes the asset based on this template reservable via the Booking App.

### Activate Tracker Function

You can register assets as trackers in the system to then connect them with a [Localino Tracker](/collection/mandatory-base/platform-core/connect-hub/edge-app-marketplace-for-plug-ins-and-extentions/apps/localino.md) and display them in the [Tracking Widget](/collection/platform/live-cockpit/widgets/predefined-widgets/asset-tracking.md).

### Step 1: Open Template Configuration

1. **Navigate to the Configuration:** Go to **Engineering** -> **Asset Modeling** and select the desired asset template.
2. **Edit the Template:** Click on the *pencil icon* ![](https://3489494878-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9GvUpaatBiReR43XFSMg%2Fuploads%2F5sXaIhVhBODiR8SGbebA%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=ebf27714-0b4a-4db9-b7c6-0281626b2453) to edit the template's configuration.

### Step 2: Activate Tracker Option

1. **Find the Tracker Option:** In the template's configuration settings, you will find the **Tracker** option. ![](https://3489494878-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9GvUpaatBiReR43XFSMg%2Fuploads%2Fd9Ljv9DClCWBUMgfzZzB%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=550c1789-b3b3-4571-9561-39f899d351b7)
2. **Activate Option:** Activate this option to register the asset as a tracker in the system. <img src="https://3489494878-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9GvUpaatBiReR43XFSMg%2Fuploads%2FyUEuopYDWuLR8BVmFxU5%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=dce1c859-3cc4-4858-81b9-44b40b31ecf0" alt="" data-size="original">

***

### Step 3: Add Attributes to the Asset Template

Attributes define the template's datapoints, such as temperature measurements or operating states.

Follow [Add and Configure Attributes](/collection/mandatory-base/assets/asset-modeling-create-templates/configure-attributes.md) to create an attribute and configure its **General**, **Conversions**, **Title language**, **Pipeline & AR**, and **Value mapping** settings on one page.

After saving the attributes, continue with Step 4 to add characteristics.

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### Step 4: Add Characteristics to the Asset Template

Asset characteristics make it possible to store standardized information directly in an asset template. These values can be adopted when an asset is created and later adjusted individually.

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1. Click on the **edit pencil \[H]** to configure the **Asset Characteristics** for the asset template.\
   ▷ The configuration view for asset characteristics opens.
2. Click on **\[H1]** to create a new category for asset characteristics.\
   ▷ A window will open for entering the name of the category.
3. In **\[H2]**, select one of the previously created [↗ **Characteristics Templates**](/collection/mandatory-base/assets/asset-modeling-create-templates/create-a-new-asset-characteristic-template.md).\
   ▷ The predefined attributes and settings of the selected category will be adopted.
4. In **\[H3]**, you can set default values for the asset characteristics.\
   ▷ These values are automatically adopted in every asset that is based on this template.\
   ▷ The values can be adjusted later in the individual assets.
5. Click on **\[H4]** to further customize the [↗ **Characteristics Template**](/collection/mandatory-base/platform-core/asset-core/create-a-new-asset-characteristic-template.md).\
   ▷ This opens the same configuration view as under **Step 4** (see G elements).
6. Click on **\[H5]** to remove a category from the asset template.\
   ▷ The associated characteristics will also be removed.
7. Click on **\[H6]** Save to complete the configuration.

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Congratulations, you have successfully created an asset type with all its properties.
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