diff --git a/doc/common/service.rst b/doc/common/service.rst
index 6d0479df..ce86944a 100644
--- a/doc/common/service.rst
+++ b/doc/common/service.rst
@@ -1 +1 @@
-In order to work with application credentials you have to :doc:`create the service <create>` first.
\ No newline at end of file
+In order to work with |models| you have to :doc:`create the service <create>` first.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/doc/services/identity/v3/application-credentials.rst b/doc/services/identity/v3/application-credentials.rst
index 45ad5583..f2c81a6d 100644
--- a/doc/services/identity/v3/application-credentials.rst
+++ b/doc/services/identity/v3/application-credentials.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 Application Credentials
 =======================
 
+.. |models| replace:: application credentials
+
 Application credentials provide a way to delegate a user’s authorization to an application without sharing the user’s
 password authentication. This is a useful security measure, especially for situations where the user’s identification
 is provided by an external source, such as LDAP or a single-sign-on service. Instead of storing user passwords in
@@ -11,8 +13,6 @@ they have on that project, and then stores the application credential identifier
 
 .. include:: /common/service.rst
 
-In order to work with application credentials you have to :doc:`create the service </services/identity/v3/create>` first.
-
 Create
 ------
 
@@ -27,3 +27,4 @@ Delete
 ------
 
 .. sample:: Identity/v3/application_credentials/delete.php
+