> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://learn.nextedy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configure Template Paths

> Define the folder locations where users can create new risk documents in Polarion, controlling the document creation wizard and project folder structure.

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## Prerequisites

* Administrative access to your Polarion project
* Nextedy RISKSHEET installed and configured in the project

## Step 1: Understand the Default Path

Risksheet ships with a default template path:

```
Risks/Risk Specification
```

This means users can create new risk documents only in the `Risks/Risk Specification` folder. If this folder does not exist in your project, create it in Polarion before users attempt to create documents.

## Step 2: Set a Custom Template Path

To change where users can create risk documents:

1. Open **Polarion Administration** for your project
2. Navigate to the Risksheet project properties section
3. Set the `nextedy.risksheet.risksheetTemplatePath` property to your desired folder:

```
nextedy.risksheet.risksheetTemplatePath=Safety/FMEA Documents
```

4. Save the changes

New risk documents can now be created in the `Safety/FMEA Documents` folder.

## Step 3: Configure Multiple Paths

To support multiple risk methodologies in separate folders, specify comma-separated paths:

```
Risks/FMEA,Risks/HARA,Risks/TARA,Security/STRIDE
```

Each path creates a separate folder option in the document creation wizard.

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| Path              | Use Case                                                          |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Risks/FMEA`      | Failure Mode and Effects Analysis documents                       |
| `Risks/HARA`      | Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (automotive ISO 26262)        |
| `Risks/TARA`      | Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (cybersecurity ISO/SAE 21434) |
| `Security/STRIDE` | STRIDE threat modeling documents                                  |

<Warning title="Folder must exist first">
  The document creation wizard validates that the selected folder is not empty. If you specify a path to a nonexistent folder, users see an error when attempting to create a document. Create the folder structure in Polarion before configuring the template path.
</Warning>

## Step 4: Customize Document Labels

Along with template paths, you can customize how risk documents are labeled throughout the Risksheet interface:

| Property                 | Default Value   | Example Override           |
| ------------------------ | --------------- | -------------------------- |
| Tool name                | `Risksheet`     | `FMEA Tool`, `Risk Matrix` |
| Document name (singular) | `Risk Analysis` | `FMEA Document`            |
| Document names (plural)  | `Risk Analyses` | `FMEA Documents`           |

These labels appear on the home page and in navigation menus. Customize them to match your organization's terminology.

## Path Format Rules

When specifying template paths:

* Use forward slashes (`/`) as path separators
* Paths are relative to the project root
* Separate multiple paths with commas (no spaces after commas)
* Path names must match the actual Polarion folder structure exactly (case-sensitive)

## How Document Creation Uses Template Paths

When a user creates a new document through the Risksheet home page:

1. The home page displays available folders based on the configured template paths
2. The user selects a folder and enters a document name
3. The user chooses a template (FMEA, HARA, or custom)
4. Risksheet creates the LiveDoc in the selected folder with the chosen template's sheet configuration

The new document inherits its configuration from the selected template. This determines the initial column layout, data types, formulas, and styling.

<Tip title="Template access requirements">
  Users must have read access to the project where the Risksheet template is stored, even if it resides in a different project. Without this access, the sheet may display with a broken structure rather than an explicit error message.
</Tip>

## Step 5: Verify the Configuration

After saving your template path changes:

1. Open the Risksheet home page in your project
2. Click to create a new document
3. Verify that all configured folders appear as options in the creation wizard
4. Create a test document in one of the configured paths

You should now see all configured folders available in the document creation wizard, with each folder targeting the correct risk methodology.

## See Also

* [Set Up Global Templates](/risksheet/guides/configuration/global-templates) -- create reusable configurations for template folders
* [Override Template Configuration](/risksheet/guides/configuration/document-config-override) -- detach individual documents from templates
* [Configure Multi-Project Setup](/risksheet/guides/configuration/multi-project-setup) -- share templates across projects
* [Find Configuration Files](/risksheet/guides/configuration/finding-config-files) -- locate configuration sources

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