Create document blocks in Document Templates

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title: Create document blocks in Document Templates
description: Create document blocks that you can use in multiple HTML templates.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/employee-service-management/hr-service-delivery/create-doc-blc.html
release: brazil
product: HR Service Delivery
classification: hr-service-delivery
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Document blocks in Document Templates, Document Templates of type HTML, Configuring Document Templates, Document Templates, HR Documents, HR Service Delivery, Employee Service Management]
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# Create document blocks in Document Templates

Create document blocks that you can use in multiple HTML templates.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_doc.admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Document Templates** > **Document Template Blocks**.

2.  Click **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields:

<table id="table_qfw_c4s_ypb"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

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

Name

</td><td>

Suitable name for the document block.

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

Table

</td><td>

Table to which you want to associate the document block.

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

Topic detail

</td><td>

Used to categorize template blocks according to the service for which they are applicable. Each topic category can have one or more topic details and each topic detail can have one or more HR services.

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

Topic category

</td><td>

Used to categorize template blocks according to the service for which they are applicable. Each topic category can have one or more topic details and each topic detail can have one or more HR services.

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

Active

</td><td>

Option to make the document block available for use.

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

Description

</td><td>

More information about the document template block.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4.  Click **Submit**.


## What to do next

1.  Add content to the document template block. For more information, see [Create block content in Document Templates](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/employee-service-management/hr-service-delivery/create-doc-blc-cnt.md).
2.  View the HTML document templates which contain the document blocks.