# UDT definitions with TIA portal (beginner help)

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**Category:** Ignition\
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**Created:** [June 1, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-definitions-with-tia-portal-beginner-help/35207 "2020-06-01T13:36:29Z")\
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You actually _do_ need to create them yourself when dealing with structured types from an OPC UA connection.

See this thread: [OPC UA struct data type?](http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-struct-data-type/26905/2)

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