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# Adding a template

> Upload a pre-built .tpl file to the Console to make it available for regulatory report generation in Reporter.

Before you can generate any reports, you must upload a `.tpl` file to the Console. This file must be created beforehand, outside the Console.

This section shows how to upload a pre-existing template to make it available for report generation in Reporter.

<Note>
  If you need help building a template file, check out our [Template examples](/en/reporter/template-examples) section.
</Note>

<Tip>
  You can also build templates visually using the **Template Builder** — click the **Template Builder** button on the Templates page to open the block-based editor.
</Tip>

To add a template via upload:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Go to the **Templates** page and click the **New Template** button.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    The **Template Upload** wizard will open with 3 steps: **File**, **Config**, and **Review**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the **File** step, drag your `.tpl` file to the drop zone (**Drag file here**) or click **to select** to browse your computer. After uploading, a preview of the file will be shown.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the **Config** step, fill in the following information:

    * **Template Name** — a descriptive name to identify the template.
    * **Output Format** — the output format of the generated report (CSV, XML, HTML, TXT, or PDF).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the **Review** step, check the summary of the information. You can click the edit buttons to go back and adjust any field.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Save Template** to upload the template.
  </Step>
</Steps>

If anything goes wrong, an error message will appear within the form.

<Danger>
  Only `.tpl` files are accepted. You cannot edit or generate `.tpl` files directly from Lerian Console, only upload and manage them.
</Danger>