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# Data Templates

Data Templates are reusable sets of master data that define the operational model for your scheduling scenarios. A data template contains configuration for equipment, personnel, materials, operations, availability, changeovers, and optimisation profiles.

## Navigation

***Scheduler*** > ***Data Templates***

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## Creating a Data Template

1. Click **Data Templates** in the sidebar.
2. Click the **+** button.
3. Enter a name for the data template.

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## Editing a Data Template

Hover over the data template and click the **Edit** icon.

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The sidebar expands to show the configuration sections:

* [Operations](/tillit/knowledge-base/scheduler/data-templates/operations.md)
* [Equipment](/tillit/knowledge-base/scheduler/data-templates/equipment.md)
* [Changeovers](/tillit/knowledge-base/scheduler/data-templates/changeovers.md)
* [Personnel](/tillit/knowledge-base/scheduler/data-templates/personnel.md)
* [Materials](/tillit/knowledge-base/scheduler/data-templates/materials.md)
* [Availability](/tillit/knowledge-base/scheduler/data-templates/availability.md)
* [Optimisation](/tillit/knowledge-base/scheduler/data-templates/optimisation.md)

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## Cloning and Downloading

| Action       | Description                                              |
| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Clone**    | Copies a data template into a new version                |
| **Download** | Exports the data template as a standard set of CSV files |

## Importing Data with the Excel Add-in

Data templates can be bulk-loaded using the TilliT Excel Add-in. The add-in supports importing all data template entities including availability, equipment, personnel, materials, operations (with routes, segments, bills of materials/equipment/personnel), and changeover sets.

See [Excel Add-in](/tillit/tools/excel-add-in.md) for installation and usage instructions.

## Multiple Data Templates

You can create multiple data templates to support different operational scenarios. Templates may represent:

* A standard daily schedule configuration
* "What-if" scenarios testing different assumptions (e.g. adding equipment, reducing labour, changing materials, or modelling alternative shift patterns)