Defining Document Workflow

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title: Defining Document Workflow
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# Defining Document Workflow

In the base system, all managed documents use the **Managed Documents** workflow after the **Active** check box is selected.

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The document parameters defined in the workflow are often used as conditions to trigger more specific workflows, such as type-specific workflows or classification-specific workflows. If different kinds of documents should follow different workflows, use the Graphical Workflow Editor to create new workflows.

**Parent Topic:**[Managed Document features](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/document-management-services/r_ManagedDocumentFeatures.md)