Configure a documentation section

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read configure-document-sections.md

Configure a documentation section with structured sections that include high-level details, purpose, scope, coverage areas, goals, and success criteria.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_bcm.admin

Procedure

Navigate to Business Continuity > General Administration > Documentation Sections.
Click New.

On the form, fill in the fields.

Field	Description
Name	Name of the documentation section.
Title	Documentation section title.
Description	Brief description about the documentation section.
Default Text	Default text relevant for the documentation section. The text can be edited later when the plan is formulated and the documentation sections are added, in accordance to the plan.

Click Submit.

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---
title: Configure a documentation section
description: Configure a documentation section with structured sections that include high-level details, purpose, scope, coverage areas, goals, and success criteria.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/governance-risk-compliance/configure-document-sections.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [BCM in the Classic Workspace, Configure, Business Continuity Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
---

# Configure a documentation section

Configure a documentation section with structured sections that include high-level details, purpose, scope, coverage areas, goals, and success criteria.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_bcm.admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Business Continuity** &gt; **General Administration** &gt; **Documentation Sections**.

2.  Click **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|Name of the documentation section.|
    |Title|Documentation section title.|
    |Description|Brief description about the documentation section.|
    |Default Text|Default text relevant for the documentation section. The text can be edited later when the plan is formulated and the documentation sections are added, in accordance to the plan.|

4.  Click **Submit**.