{"revision":"c10276e953456835cdbb1f3a60d58ae1980be353","document":{"id":4347,"path":"build-workflows/workflow-studio/save-data-structure.md","title":"Save data structure","bundle":null,"doc_type":null,"release":"australia","body":"\n# Save data structure\n\nSave the data structure of child variables within an Object variable for later reuse.\n\n## Before you begin\n\n-   Role required: action\\_designer, flow\\_designer, or admin\n-   [Create an action in Workflow Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/build-workflows/workflow-studio/create-action.md) or [Create a subflow in Workflow Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/build-workflows/workflow-studio/create-subflow.md)\n\n## Procedure\n\n1.  [Create data structure](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/build-workflows/workflow-studio/create-data-structure.md).\n\n2.  Expand the Advanced options for the Object variable you want to save.\n\n3.  Click Save as Template.\n\n    Workflow Studio displays a pop-up dialog.\n\n4.  Enter the template name.\n\n5.  Click **Save**.\n\n    If the template name already exists, Workflow Studio displays a confirmation dialog to overwrite the existing template.\n\n\n## What to do next\n\nLoad the data structure in another action or subflow. Make updates to the data structure and save them.\n\n**Parent Topic:**[Complex data](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/build-workflows/workflow-studio/complex-data.md)\n\n"}}