A template is a model that defines common settings for a Metrics Management object type. Templates save time as users do not need to define those settings when creating objects. For example, a group measure template can contain settings such as the measure type, polarity type, and storage period.

Using templates ensures consistent object design. For example, a user template standardizes user profiles by predefining user privileges for administrators and executive users. The system specialist sets security on a template to prevent non‑administrative users from changing the template.

A database can contain templates created by the system specialist or another user. A new database contains user templates that define privileges for several user types. User templates include Administrator, Location Administrator, Regular User or Measure Owner, Restricted Administrator, Restricted Location Administrator, and View Only User.