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+---
+title: _Descriptive title_
+type: Decision Record
+status: Draft
+track: Global  # | IaaS | Ops | KaaS | IAM
+author: Author <Mail or Github handle>
+date: DD-MM-YYYY
+---
+
+<!---
+This is a template striving to provide a starting point for
+creating a standard or decision record adhering to scs-0001.
+Replace at least all text which is _italic_.
+See https://github.com/SovereignCloudStack/standards/blob/main/Standards/scs-0001-v1-sovereign-cloud-standards.md
+--->
+
+## Introduction
+
+Introduction
+
+## Terminology
+
+Example (abbr. Ex)
+  This is the description for an example terminology.
+
+## Context
+
+What is the issue that we're seeing that is motivating this decision or change?
+
+## Decision
+
+What is the decision that we're proposing and/or doing?
+Should also include reasoning for this decision
+
+## Consequences
+
+What becomes easier or more difficult to do because of this change?
+
+## Related Documents
+
+Related Documents, OPTIONAL
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 ---
 title: _Descriptive title_
-type: Standard  # | Decision Record | Procedural
+type: Standard  # | Procedural
 status: Draft
 track: Global  # | IaaS | Ops | KaaS | IAM
+author: Author <Mail or Github handle>
+date: DD-MM-YYYY
 ---
 
 <!---
@@ -16,6 +18,11 @@ See https://github.com/SovereignCloudStack/standards/blob/main/Standards/scs-000
 
 Introduction
 
+## Terminology
+
+Example (abbr. Ex)
+  This is the description for an example terminology.
+
 ## Motivation
 
 Motivation
@@ -34,13 +41,13 @@ Option 1 description
 
 Option 2 description
 
-## Open questions
+### Open questions
 
 RECOMMENDED
 
-## Decision
+## Standard
 
-Decision
+Standard
 
 ## Related Documents