Saving an Application as an Application Template

What's an application template?

An application template contains all the workflows, related resources, and schemas that were used to create the source application.

By saving an existing application as a template, you can quickly create new applications with the same underlying structure, avoiding redundant work.

For example, in a microservices architecture, many small, independent services are built to perform specific tasks. If several of these services share common dependencies or require similar infrastructure setup, a template can be created to streamline the creation of new microservices. This improves development speed and ensures consistency across the microservice ecosystem.

How can I create an application template?

Only users with specific permissions can create application templates. If you need to create one but don't seem to have the required access, please reach out to your administrator.

To create an application template:

1. Open the Applications panel and right-click the that you want to convert into a template and select Save as Template. The Add Details page appears.

2. Enter the Application Template Name (e.g., Vendor Relationship Manager).

3. Select the User Group who must have access to the new template.

4. Optionally, enter a meaningful description that highlights its purpose, and select the Icon that you want to use for the application template, from the icon library.

5. Review the Linked Artifacts to ensure everything that must be included is available in the template. If something is missing, click the Cancel icon in the top-right corner of the page, update the application to ensure you have everything in place, and try again.

6. Click Next. The Publish page appears.

7. Review the details associated with your application template, and click Publish when ready. Your application template is now created, and you can view it in the Artifacts Library.