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title: "Configuring VM Backup Job Templates"
description: "To create VM backup jobs in Veeam App for ServiceNow, you need to configure job templates first. To do this, perform the following steps: Click All > Veeam > Virtual Machines > Job Templates. Click New. Specify the name of the template."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/archive/security_plugins_servicenow/1/guide/sn_vm_backup_job_configure_template.html"
breadcrumb: "User Guide > Managing Virtual Machines > Managing VM Backup Jobs > Configuring VM Backup Job Templates"
dateModified: "2026-10-09"
---

# Configuring VM Backup Job Templates

To create VM backup jobs in Veeam App for ServiceNow, you need to configure job templates first. To do this, perform the following steps:

 1. Click **All** > **Veeam** > **Virtual Machines** > **Job Templates**.
 2. Click **New**.
 3. Specify the name of the template.
 4. In the **Veeam Connection** field, select the Veeam Backup & Replication server on which you plan to create jobs with this template.
 5. Fill in mandatory job settings and the optional ones if required. For more information on all job settings, see [Creating Backup Jobs](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/backup_job.html) in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide.

    ::: note

    For scheduled jobs, specify a schedule template in the **Schedule Template** field. For more information, see [Configuring Schedule Templates](sn_configure_schedule_template.md).

    :::

 6. To allow a specific user group to use this template, unlock the **User Groups** field and select a user group from the list.
 7. Click **Submit**.

[![](images/backup_job_template.png)](images/backup_job_template.png){.toggle scale=70}