XSL templates are used to automatically generate bulk communications, often through batch processing. An XSL template includes standard text which will appear on all communications generated from the template. It also includes variables which refer to existing data such as the correspondent's name, address, a case number, and an identification number (SSN or NINO). This data is stored separately from the template. As part of pro forma communication generation, the variables in the template are populated with the data stored in the application's Server.
An XSL stylesheet developer is responsible for the creation and maintenance of these templates. This is because the average business user is not familiar with XSL stylesheet development. Likewise, a business user cannot modify a pro forma communication created from an XSL template.
Since the system can process pro forma communications without input from a business user, these templates eliminate unnecessary work.