# Defining a workload from a template in AWS WA Tool
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You can define a workload from a review template that you created or a review template that has been shared with you. You cannot define a new workload from a review template that has been deleted, and if the review template contains an outdated version of a lens, you must upgrade the review template before you can define a new workload from it. For information on how to upgrade a review template, see [Upgrading a lens in AWS WA Tool](lenses-upgrading.md).

**Note**  
To define a workload from a review template, you must have IAM permissions to create a workload enabled:`wellarchitected:CreateWorkload`, as well as the following review template permissions: `wellarchitected:GetReviewTemplate`, `wellarchitected:GetReviewTemplateAnswer`, `wellarchitected:ListReviewTemplateAnswers`, and `wellarchitected:GetReviewTemplateLensReview`. For more information about IAM permissions, see the [AWS Identity and Access Management User Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/introduction.html).

**To define a workload from a review template**

1. Select **Review templates** in the left navigation pane.

1. Select the name of the review template you want to define a workload from.

1. Choose **Define workload from template**.
**Note**  
You can also choose **Define from review template** from the **Define workload** dropdown on the **Workloads** page.

1. On the **Select review template** step, select the review template card, and choose **Next**.

1. On the **Specify properties** step, fill out required fields for the workload properties, and choose **Next**. For more detail, see [Defining a workload in AWS WA Tool](define-workload.md).

1. (Optional) On the **Apply Profile** step, associate a profile with the workload by selecting an existing profile, searching for the profile name, or choosing **Create profile** to [create a profile](creating-a-profile.md). Choose **Next**.

   [Well-Architected profiles](profiles.md) and review templates can be used in tandem. The questions that are pre-filled in your review template remain answered in the workload, and the questions are prioritized based on your profile.

1. (Optional) On the **Apply lenses** step, you may choose to apply additional lenses from **Custom lenses** or **Lens catalog** that were not already applied to the review template.

1. Choose **Define workload**.