---
title: "Assign a workflow to a template"
slug: "assign-a-workflow-to-a-template"
abstract: "How to assign a workflow to a template through the __Standard Values."
---
# Assign a workflow to a template

The best way to assign a workflow to a template is through its *__Standard Values* definition item:

1. Click the */sitecore/Templates/Sample/Sample* template and then its *__Standard Values* definition item.

    ![Click the __Standard Values definition item of the Sample Item template.](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/xp/en/developers/103/sitecore-experience-manager/images/XM-Sampl_Item.png)

2. Click the **View** tab, the **View** group, and select the **Standard Fields** checkbox.

    ![Select the Standard Fields checkbox.](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/xp/en/developers/103/sitecore-experience-manager/images/XM-Std_fields_chkbox.png)

3. Click the **Workflow** section, the **Default workflow** field, and select the **Product Review** workflow. Remember to save the changes.

    ![Select the Product Review workflow in the Default workflow field.](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/xp/en/developers/103/sitecore-experience-manager/images/XM-Std_Vals-Def_wflow.png)

4. Content items using the *Sample* template now adheres to the *Product Review* workflow.