Add and edit APO templates

When you create a new template, you determine the name, type, and description of the template. APO templates generally include attributes (or fields) that apply only to addresses, parcels, or owners. After you have created an APO template, you can edit the template and add one or more attributes as desired.

When you create a new template, you determine the name, type, and description of the template. APO templates generally include attributes (that is, fields) that apply only to addresses, parcels, or owners.

To add an APO template

  1. From the Administration menu, select Property > APO template.

  2. Select Create APO template.

  3. Complete these fields:

    Field name Field description
    Attribute template name Enter the name of attribute template.
    Attribute type Select the appropriate attribute type. You can choose Address, Owner, or Parcel.
    Description Enter a description of the attribute template to help you identify its purpose or the attributes within the template.
    Status Select Enable or Disable.

  4. Select Submit.

After you create a template, you might need to change the template description, status, or attributes. You can also add or edit any attributes defined for the template.

Note: You cannot change the template name or template type; however, you can add a new template with name and/or type change and then disable any templates that you no longer use.

To edit an APO template

  1. From the Administration menu, select Property > APO template.

  2. Open the attribute template you want to edit.

  3. Update the following fields as needed.

    Field name Field description
    Description Enter a description of the template to help you identify its purpose or the attributes within the template.
    Status If you want to let users see this field in Civic Platform, select Enable; otherwise, select Disable.

  4. Add or edit attributes as desired. See Add and edit APO template attributes for more information.

  5. Select Save.