Document Templates configurations
Use Document Templates configurations to generate table of contents and page numbers on a PDF document that is generated from an HTML template.
Note: Only if the com.snc.pdfgenerator.html2pdf.api.version property is set to 2 (default), the Table of Contents and Page number configuration features are available to use. If the com.snc.pdfgenerator.html2pdf.api.version property is set to 1, the Table of Contents and Page number configuration features are not available to use.
Create a TOC configuration in Document Templates
Create a TOC configuration to generate Table of Contents in a PDF document that is generated from an HTML document.
Before you begin
Role required: sn_doc.writer
Procedure
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Navigate to Document Templates > Document Configuration > Table of Contents Configurations.
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Click New.
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On the form, fill in the fields:
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Name |
Name of the Table of Contents configuration. |
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Title |
Table of Contents title that appears in the generated document. |
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Type |
Table of Contents is displayed in a list view in the generated PDF document. |
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Heading numbering |
Format in which you want the page numbers of the headings to be displayed. The values are:- None
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Table leader |
Gap between the heading and page number. Table leader helps to correlate a section or a heading with its page number. The values are:- None
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Clickable |
Enable or disable clickable links inside the generated Table of Contents. |
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Show page numbers |
Option to display page numbers on the generated PDF document.Note: This option makes the page number configuration field on the document template mandatory. |
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Application |
Application scope in which the TOC configuration is created. |
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Start numbering after table of contents |
Option to begin page numbers after TOC ends.Note:
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Create a page number configuration in Document Templates
Create a page number configuration to automatically generate page numbers in a PDF document that is generated from an HTML document.
Before you begin
Role required: sn_doc.writer
Procedure
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Navigate to Document Templates > Document Configuration > Page Number Configurations.
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Click New.
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On the form, fill in the fields:
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Field |
Description |
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Name |
Name of page number configuration. |
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Page number format |
Format in which page numbers are displayed on the generated PDF document: Decimal |
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Start numbering from page |
Page from which you want the numbering to begin.Note: The value in this field is overridden by the Start numbering after table of contents in TOC configuration. |
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Application |
Application scope in which the page number configuration is created. |
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Position |
Vertical position of the page number: Header or Footer |
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Horizontal alignment |
Horizontal alignment of the page number: Left, Center, or Right |
--- title: Document Templates configurations description: Use Document Templates configurations to generate table of contents and page numbers on a PDF document that is generated from an HTML template.Create a TOC configuration to generate Table of Contents in a PDF document that is generated from an HTML document.Create a page number configuration to automatically generate page numbers in a PDF document that is generated from an HTML document. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/employee-service-management/hr-service-delivery/doc-template-configs.html release: brazil product: HR Service Delivery classification: hr-service-delivery topic_type: concept last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 2 breadcrumb: [Configuring Document Templates, Document Templates, HR Documents, HR Service Delivery, Employee Service Management] --- # Document Templates configurations Use Document Templates configurations to generate table of contents and page numbers on a PDF document that is generated from an HTML template. **Note:** Only if the **com.snc.pdfgenerator.html2pdf.api.version** property is set to 2 \(default\), the Table of Contents and Page number configuration features are available to use. If the **com.snc.pdfgenerator.html2pdf.api.version** property is set to 1, the Table of Contents and Page number configuration features are not available to use. ## Create a TOC configuration in Document Templates Create a TOC configuration to generate Table of Contents in a PDF document that is generated from an HTML document. ### Before you begin Role required: sn\_doc.writer ### Procedure 1. Navigate to **Document Templates** > **Document Configuration** > **Table of Contents Configurations**. 2. Click **New**. 3. On the form, fill in the fields: <table id="table_jrv_4hz_vrb"><thead><tr><th> Field </th><th> Description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Name </td><td> Name of the Table of Contents configuration. </td></tr><tr><td> Title </td><td> Table of Contents title that appears in the generated document. </td></tr><tr><td> Type </td><td> Table of Contents is displayed in a list view in the generated PDF document. </td></tr><tr><td> Heading numbering </td><td> Format in which you want the page numbers of the headings to be displayed. The values are:- None - Decimal </td></tr><tr><td> Table leader </td><td> Gap between the heading and page number. Table leader helps to correlate a section or a heading with its page number. The values are:- None - Dotted </td></tr><tr><td> Clickable </td><td> Enable or disable clickable links inside the generated Table of Contents. </td></tr><tr><td> Show page numbers </td><td> Option to display page numbers on the generated PDF document.**Note:** This option makes the page number configuration field on the document template mandatory. </td></tr><tr><td> Application </td><td> Application scope in which the TOC configuration is created. </td></tr><tr><td> Start numbering after table of contents </td><td> Option to begin page numbers after TOC ends.**Note:** - This field appears only when the **Show page numbers** field is enabled. - This field overrides the **Start numbering from page** field in page number configuration. </td></tr></tbody> </table>4. Click **Submit**. ## Create a page number configuration in Document Templates Create a page number configuration to automatically generate page numbers in a PDF document that is generated from an HTML document. ### Before you begin Role required: sn\_doc.writer ### Procedure 1. Navigate to **Document Templates** > **Document Configuration** > **Page Number Configurations**. 2. Click **New**. 3. On the form, fill in the fields: <table id="table_jrv_4hz_vrb"><thead><tr><th> Field </th><th> Description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Name </td><td> Name of page number configuration. </td></tr><tr><td> Page number format </td><td> Format in which page numbers are displayed on the generated PDF document: **Decimal** </td></tr><tr><td> Start numbering from page </td><td> Page from which you want the numbering to begin.**Note:** The value in this field is overridden by the **Start numbering after table of contents** in TOC configuration. </td></tr><tr><td> Application </td><td> Application scope in which the page number configuration is created. </td></tr><tr><td> Position </td><td> Vertical position of the page number: **Header** or **Footer** </td></tr><tr><td> Horizontal alignment </td><td> Horizontal alignment of the page number: **Left**, **Center**, or **Right** </td></tr></tbody> </table>4. Click **Submit**.
| title | Document Templates configurations |
| description | Use Document Templates configurations to generate table of contents and page numbers on a PDF document that is generated from an HTML template.Create a TOC configuration to generate Table of Contents in a PDF document that is generated from an HTML document.Create a page number configuration to automatically generate page numbers in a PDF document that is generated from an HTML document. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/employee-service-management/hr-service-delivery/doc-template-configs.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | HR Service Delivery |
| classification | hr-service-delivery |
| topic_type | concept |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 2 |
| breadcrumb | Configuring Document TemplatesDocument TemplatesHR DocumentsHR Service DeliveryEmployee Service Management |