---
title: "Create workflow template version"
slug: "create-workflow-template-version"
description: "Create new versions of workflow templates easily by copying existing elements or starting from scratch. Follow simple steps to enhance your workflows!"
tags: ["Task", "Data Entry Wokflow", "DEW"]
updated: 2026-03-20T09:40:09Z
published: 2026-03-20T17:43:56Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/create-workflow-template-version"
---

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# Create workflow template version

You can create a new version of a workflow template. You create a new version if, for example, the current version is active, and you want to make some changes to the workflow template.

If you create a new version, you can choose to:

- Use an existing version as basis. As a result, all elements of the selected version are copied to the new version.
- Create a blank version.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> If you create a:
> 
> - Workflow template, automatically its first version is created. Also, the first version of the related workflow document is created.
> - New version of a workflow template, based on a previous version, also a new version of the related workflow document is created.
> - New blank version of a workflow template, also a new blank version of the related workflow document is created.

### Steps

1. Go to **Data entry workflow** > **Design** > **Data entry workflow templates**.
2. In the list, find and select the desired workflow template.
3. On the **Action Pane**, click **Versions**.
4. Click **Create new version**.
5. In the **Version name** field, enter a descriptive name of the workflow template version.
6. In the **Version comments** field, enter any desired information on the workflow template version, like a brief description, notes, or comments.
7. Choose if you want to:

In the **Start from** field, select an option.
  - Use an existing workflow template version as basis. As a result, all elements of the selected version are copied to the new version.
  - Create a blank workflow template version.
8. If you want to use an existing workflow template version as basis for the new version, select the version on which you want to base the new version.

In the **Version number** field, enter or select a value.
9. Click **OK**.
10. Close the **page**.

> [!NOTE]
> **Notes**
> 
> If you want to edit another workflow template version than the currently shown version, first select the desired version. To do so, on the **Action Pane**, on the **Versions** tab, click **Versions**. On the dialog, select the desired version and click **OK**.