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[Working with References](https://help.precisely.se/en/automated-templates-documents?hsLang=en#working-with-references) # How do I work with multiple-choice references? ## Learn more about different settings in multiple-choice references When setting up references in [automated templates](https://help.precisely.se/en/articles/386056-creating-automated-templates?hsLang=en), there are a few types of questions to choose from: **short text, long text, numeric, date, multiple clause,** and **multiple choice**. [Read more](https://help.precisely.se/en/how-do-i-create-a-question-in-the-template?hsLang=en) ### Multiple-choice references If the answers can be predefined, you can use a multiple-choice reference. The user drafting from the template can then only choose from your predefined options when answering the reference's question. The default setting for multiple-choice references does not allow multiple selection, and it's only possible to choose **one** answer/option.  #### Selecting multiple options It is possible to allow users to select multiple options when answering a multiple-choice reference by enabling the toggle ***Allow multiple selection. *** ![Screenshot 2024-07-17 at 11.50.13](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-07-17%20at%2011.50.13.png?width=233&height=404&name=Screenshot%202024-07-17%20at%2011.50.13.png) **Note: Once the multiple selection option is saved, it cannot be edited in the reference. If you wish to change the setting on a reference, you must delete it and create it again. ** If you allow multiple selection, users drafting from the template will get a help message saying they can select multiple options. ![Screenshot 2023-05-11 at 16.28.26](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-05-11%20at%2016.28.26.png?width=496&height=150&name=Screenshot%202023-05-11%20at%2016.28.26.png) ### Impact of multiple options on the other parts of the automation #### **1. Multiple-choice references in conditional elements** When setting up conditional elements (blocks, rows, references, and approvals), the following operators will be available when the reference comes from a multiple-choice question: - is equal to - is not equal to - contains any of - does not contain any of These operators are available whether the multiple-choice question allows single or multiple selections. #### 2. Multiple selection in relation to a single metadata point If you have metadata connected to a reference that will result in several answers (due to multi-selection), each answer is added as a separate metadata point. ![multiple choice metadata](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/multiple%20choice%20metadata.png?width=343&height=207&name=multiple%20choice%20metadata.png)   Need more assistance with setting up your references? 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