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# Adding parameter template

This section goes over adding a parameter template to an application.

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**Use this when** you need to create a new parameter template for an application.
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You can configure one or more parameter templates for an application from the *Parameter Templates for Application* screen.

## Add a parameter template

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### Open the Application Library

Go to **Device Management** > **Manage Downloads** > **Application Library**.
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### Click Configure

Click **Configure** under *Parameter Template* for the application. The *Parameter Templates for Application* screen lets you add, edit, delete, and copy templates, including for multi-record parameter files.

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### Add the template

Click the plus icon. On the *Add Parameter Template for Application* screen, enter values for the parameters, then save the template with a name and description.

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### Save

Click **Save**. The parameter template is added to the application.
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## Assigning a template based on reference set

The **Hierarchy Assignment** screen supports qualifying a parameter template for a device based on its reference set.

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### Open Hierarchy Assignment

Go to **Device Management** > **Manage Reference Sets** > **Hierarchy Assignment**.

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### Edit the assignment

Edit the reference set for the hierarchy and parameter template assignment.

![Edit Reference Set for Hierarchy and Parameter Template Assignment](https://verifone.cloud/sites/default/files/inline-images/image_66.png)
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### Save

![Save warnings](https://verifone.cloud/sites/default/files/inline-images/image_67.png) ![Save success](https://verifone.cloud/sites/default/files/inline-images/image_68.png)

The hierarchy reference set changes save successfully.
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<summary>Keywords</summary>

Also called: add parameter template, new parameter template. Search terms: reference set assignment, hierarchy assignment.

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