diff --git a/changelog/+ifc2404.fixed.md b/changelog/+ifc2404.fixed.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..42b03784
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/+ifc2404.fixed.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Skip mandatory field validation during object loading when `object_template` is specified.
diff --git a/infrahub_sdk/spec/object.py b/infrahub_sdk/spec/object.py
index 30d9f93d..4eb2b882 100644
--- a/infrahub_sdk/spec/object.py
+++ b/infrahub_sdk/spec/object.py
@@ -264,11 +264,14 @@ async def validate_object(
         context = context.copy() if context else {}
 
         # First validate if all mandatory fields are present
-        errors.extend(
-            ObjectValidationError(position=[*position, element], message=f"{element} is mandatory")
-            for element in schema.mandatory_input_names
-            if not any([element in data, element in context])
-        )
+        # Skip mandatory check when an object_template is specified, as the template provides defaults, we expect the API server to just send a
+        # response with a failure if the template is not valid or doesn't provide all mandatory fields
+        if "object_template" not in data:
+            errors.extend(
+                ObjectValidationError(position=[*position, element], message=f"{element} is mandatory")
+                for element in schema.mandatory_input_names
+                if not any([element in data, element in context])
+            )
 
         # Validate if all attributes are valid
         for key, value in data.items():
diff --git a/infrahub_sdk/testing/schemas/animal.py b/infrahub_sdk/testing/schemas/animal.py
index 559e75d4..bbc9992b 100644
--- a/infrahub_sdk/testing/schemas/animal.py
+++ b/infrahub_sdk/testing/schemas/animal.py
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ def schema_dog(self) -> NodeSchema:
             name="Dog",
             namespace=NAMESPACE,
             include_in_menu=True,
+            generate_template=True,
             inherit_from=[TESTING_ANIMAL],
             display_labels=["name__value", "breed__value"],
             attributes=[
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_spec_object.py b/tests/integration/test_spec_object.py
index c7320b38..c8e7eca3 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_spec_object.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_spec_object.py
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
 
 import pytest
 
 from infrahub_sdk import InfrahubClient
+from infrahub_sdk.exceptions import GraphQLError
 from infrahub_sdk.schema import SchemaRoot
 from infrahub_sdk.spec.menu import MenuFile
 from infrahub_sdk.spec.object import ObjectFile
@@ -148,3 +150,61 @@ async def test_load_menu(self, client: InfrahubClient, branch_name: str, initial
         await menu_by_name["Animals"].children.fetch()
         peer_labels = [peer.display_label for peer in menu_by_name["Animals"].children.peers]
         assert sorted(peer_labels) == sorted(["Dog", "Cat"])
+
+
+def make_object_file(kind: str, data: list[dict[str, Any]]) -> ObjectFile:
+    return ObjectFile(
+        location=Path("inline"),
+        content={"apiVersion": "infrahub.app/v1", "kind": "Object", "spec": {"kind": kind, "data": data}},
+    )
+
+
+class TestSpecObjectWithTemplate(TestInfrahubDockerClient, SchemaAnimal):
+    @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
+    async def initial_schema(self, default_branch: str, client: InfrahubClient, schema_base: SchemaRoot) -> None:
+        await client.schema.wait_until_converged(branch=default_branch)
+        resp = await client.schema.load(
+            schemas=[schema_base.to_schema_dict()], branch=default_branch, wait_until_converged=True
+        )
+        assert resp.errors == {}
+
+    async def test_create_owner(self, client: InfrahubClient, initial_schema: None) -> None:
+        owner = await client.create(kind="TestingPerson", name="Template Owner")
+        await owner.save()
+
+    async def test_create_templates(self, client: InfrahubClient, initial_schema: None) -> None:
+        complete = make_object_file(
+            kind="TemplateTestingDog", data=[{"template_name": "Complete Dog", "breed": "Labrador"}]
+        )
+        await complete.validate_format(client=client)
+        await complete.process(client=client)
+
+        incomplete = make_object_file(kind="TemplateTestingDog", data=[{"template_name": "Incomplete Dog"}])
+        await incomplete.validate_format(client=client)
+        await incomplete.process(client=client)
+
+    async def test_dog_with_complete_template(self, client: InfrahubClient, initial_schema: None) -> None:
+        """Mandatory field is provided by the template."""
+        obj = make_object_file(
+            kind="TestingDog",
+            data=[{"name": "Rex", "owner": "Template Owner", "object_template": "Complete Dog"}],
+        )
+        await obj.validate_format(client=client)
+        await obj.process(client=client)
+
+        dog = await client.get(kind="TestingDog", name__value="Rex")
+        assert dog.breed.value == "Labrador"
+
+    async def test_dog_with_incomplete_template_fails(self, client: InfrahubClient, initial_schema: None) -> None:
+        """Mandatory field is not provided by the template."""
+        obj = make_object_file(
+            kind="TestingDog",
+            data=[{"name": "Buddy", "owner": "Template Owner", "object_template": "Incomplete Dog"}],
+        )
+        await obj.validate_format(client=client)
+
+        with pytest.raises(GraphQLError) as exc_info:
+            await obj.process(client=client)
+
+        assert len(exc_info.value.errors) == 1
+        assert exc_info.value.errors[0]["message"] == "breed is mandatory for TestingDog at breed"
diff --git a/tests/unit/sdk/spec/test_object.py b/tests/unit/sdk/spec/test_object.py
index edb06891..fda035c4 100644
--- a/tests/unit/sdk/spec/test_object.py
+++ b/tests/unit/sdk/spec/test_object.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 from infrahub_sdk.exceptions import ValidationError
 from infrahub_sdk.node.related_node import RelatedNode
 from infrahub_sdk.spec.object import (
+    InfrahubObjectFileData,
     ObjectFile,
     RelationshipDataFormat,
     get_relationship_info,
@@ -456,3 +457,18 @@ def test_related_node_graphql_payload(test_case: RelatedNodePayloadTestCase) ->
 
     # Verify the payload structure
     assert payload == test_case.expected_payload, f"Expected payload {test_case.expected_payload}, got {payload}"
+
+
+async def test_validate_object_skips_mandatory_check_with_object_template(
+    client_with_schema_01: InfrahubClient,
+) -> None:
+    """When object_template is present, mandatory field validation should be skipped."""
+    schema = await client_with_schema_01.schema.get(kind="BuiltinLocation")
+
+    data = {"name": "Site1", "object_template": "Standard Site"}
+    errors = await InfrahubObjectFileData.validate_object(
+        client=client_with_schema_01, position=[1], schema=schema, data=data
+    )
+
+    mandatory_errors = [e for e in errors if e.message == "type is mandatory"]
+    assert mandatory_errors == []