diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..58bdec2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# Description
+
+Please include a summary of the change and which issue is fixed. Please also include relevant motivation and context. List any dependencies that are required for this change.  
+
+# Type of change  
+
+- [ ] Bug fix  
+- [ ] New feature  
+- [ ] Enhancement  
+- [ ] Refactoring  
+- [ ] Documentation  
+- [ ] Other ( please specify )  
+
+# How Has This Been Tested?
+
+Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Please also note any relevant details for your test configuration.
+
+- [ ] Test A
+- [ ] Test B
+
+# Checklist:
+
+- [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project
+- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
+- [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
+- [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
+- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
+- [ ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules
+
+
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7a81f181..a40a0fb7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -29,3 +29,7 @@ nbdist/
 mvnw
 mvnw.cmd
 .mvn
+
+# Properties
+src/main/environment/1097_local.properties
+src/main/environment/common_local.properties
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/environment/1097_dev.properties b/src/main/environment/1097_dev.properties
index c168f8ac..65d30eff 100644
--- a/src/main/environment/1097_dev.properties
+++ b/src/main/environment/1097_dev.properties
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # DataSource settings: set here your own configurations for the database
 
-spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT 1097 DB URL here>
-spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT 1097 DB username>
-spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT 1097 DB password>
+spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT DB_1097_IDENTITY URL here>
+spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT DB_1097_IDENTITY username>
+spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT DB_1097_IDENTITY password>
 spring.datasource.driver-class-name=com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
 
 
diff --git a/src/main/environment/1097_local.properties b/src/main/environment/1097_local.properties
index bcaa98f8..10335c6c 100644
--- a/src/main/environment/1097_local.properties
+++ b/src/main/environment/1097_local.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 # DataSource settings: set here your own configurations for the database
 
-spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT 1097 DB URL here>
-spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT 1097 DB username>
-spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT 1097 DB password>
+spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT DB_1097_IDENTITY URL here>
+spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT DB_1097_IDENTITY username>
+spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT DB_1097_IDENTITY password>
 spring.datasource.driver-class-name=com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
diff --git a/src/main/environment/1097_test.properties b/src/main/environment/1097_test.properties
index c168f8ac..65d30eff 100644
--- a/src/main/environment/1097_test.properties
+++ b/src/main/environment/1097_test.properties
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # DataSource settings: set here your own configurations for the database
 
-spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT 1097 DB URL here>
-spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT 1097 DB username>
-spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT 1097 DB password>
+spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT DB_1097_IDENTITY URL here>
+spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT DB_1097_IDENTITY username>
+spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT DB_1097_IDENTITY password>
 spring.datasource.driver-class-name=com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
 
 
diff --git a/src/main/environment/1097_uat.properties b/src/main/environment/1097_uat.properties
index bcaa98f8..10335c6c 100644
--- a/src/main/environment/1097_uat.properties
+++ b/src/main/environment/1097_uat.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 # DataSource settings: set here your own configurations for the database
 
-spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT 1097 DB URL here>
-spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT 1097 DB username>
-spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT 1097 DB password>
+spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT DB_1097_IDENTITY URL here>
+spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT DB_1097_IDENTITY username>
+spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT DB_1097_IDENTITY password>
 spring.datasource.driver-class-name=com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
diff --git a/src/main/environment/common_dev.properties b/src/main/environment/common_dev.properties
index 91e41673..be3ba54b 100644
--- a/src/main/environment/common_dev.properties
+++ b/src/main/environment/common_dev.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # DataSource settings: set here your own configurations for the database
-spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT DB URL here>
-spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT DB username>
-spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT DB password>
+spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT DB_IDENTITY URL here>
+spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT DB_IDENTITY username>
+spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT DB_IDENTITY password>
 spring.datasource.driver-class-name=com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
 
 
diff --git a/src/main/environment/common_local.properties b/src/main/environment/common_local.properties
index cf922ff1..2792334a 100644
--- a/src/main/environment/common_local.properties
+++ b/src/main/environment/common_local.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # DataSource settings: set here your own configurations for the database
-spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT DB URL here>
-spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT DB username>
-spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT DB password>
+spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT DB_IDENTITY URL here>
+spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT DB_IDENTITY username>
+spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT DB_IDENTITY password>
 spring.datasource.driver-class-name=com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
diff --git a/src/main/environment/common_test.properties b/src/main/environment/common_test.properties
index 91e41673..be3ba54b 100644
--- a/src/main/environment/common_test.properties
+++ b/src/main/environment/common_test.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # DataSource settings: set here your own configurations for the database
-spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT DB URL here>
-spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT DB username>
-spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT DB password>
+spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT DB_IDENTITY URL here>
+spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT DB_IDENTITY username>
+spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT DB_IDENTITY password>
 spring.datasource.driver-class-name=com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
 
 
diff --git a/src/main/environment/common_uat.properties b/src/main/environment/common_uat.properties
index 0f550fa5..386548ec 100644
--- a/src/main/environment/common_uat.properties
+++ b/src/main/environment/common_uat.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 # DataSource settings: set here your own configurations for the database
-spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT DB URL here>
-spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT DB username>
-spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT DB password>
+spring.datasource.url=<Enter AMRIT DB_IDENTITY URL here>
+spring.datasource.username=<Enter your AMRIT DB_IDENTITY username>
+spring.datasource.password=<Enter your AMRIT DB_IDENTITY password>
 spring.datasource.driver-class-name=com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
 
