Create a document record

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title: Create a document record
description: Create document records and include default versions for the documents.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/servicenow-platform/document-management-services/create-new-doc.html
release: australia
product: Document Management Services
classification: document-management-services
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Document repository, Use, Document Management, Document Services, Manage content capabilities, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
---

# Create a document record

Create document records and include default versions for the documents.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Documents** > **Documents**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_hs5_bb2_rrb"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

Name of the document.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Owner

</td><td>

Name of the document owner.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Reviewers

</td><td>

Name of the reviewers if any.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Template

</td><td>

Option to determine whether the document is a template.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Department

</td><td>

Name of the department that created the document.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Type

</td><td>

The type of document based on the content: guideline, policy, procedure, or contract.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Classification

</td><td>

Classification of the document: public, restricted, or confidential.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Audience

</td><td>

Audience of the document, either internal or external.**Note:** The **Audience** field is hidden in the default view.

</td></tr><tr><td>

State

</td><td>

The state the document is in: Draft, Submit, Review, or Complete.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Description

</td><td>

A brief description about the document.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Default Version

</td><td>

The document version that is used for document download.

 By default, the latest version is the default version.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4.  Select the access setting.

5.  Select **Submit**.


**Parent Topic:**[Document repository](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/document-management-services/doc-mgt-view-documents-repo.md)

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