Create a document list definition

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read doc-processor-define-document-list.md

Create a document list definition to later associate document list items to. For example, create a Contact onboarding document list definition.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_doc_processor.admin

Procedure

Navigate to Document Processor > Administration > Document list definitions.
In the list, click the document list that you want to define a document list item for.
In the Document List Item Definitions related list, click New.
On the form, fill in the fields.

Field Description

Name Name of the document list definition.

Active Option to activate this document list definition.

Description Description of the document list definition.
Select Submit.

Field	Description
Name	Name of the document list definition.
Active	Option to activate this document list definition.
Description	Description of the document list definition.

What to do next

Create document list item definitions for a document list definition

Parent Topic:Configuring Financial Services Operations Document Processor

46 lines · 1.8 KB Wrap lines

---
title: Create a document list definition
description: Create a document list definition to later associate document list items to. For example, create a Contact onboarding document list definition.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/financial-services-operations/doc-processor-define-document-list.html
release: brazil
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure, Document Processor, Integrate, Financial Services Operations \(FSO\)]
---

# Create a document list definition

Create a document list definition to later associate document list items to. For example, create a Contact onboarding document list definition.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_doc\_processor.admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Document Processor** &gt; **Administration** &gt; **Document list definitions**.

2.  In the list, click the document list that you want to define a document list item for.

3.  In the Document List Item Definitions related list, click **New**.

4.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|Name of the document list definition.|
    |Active|Option to activate this document list definition.|
    |Description|Description of the document list definition.|

5.  Select **Submit**.


## What to do next

[Create document list item definitions for a document list definition](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/financial-services-operations/doc-processor-associate-document-list-items-to-category.md)

**Parent Topic:**[Configuring Financial Services Operations Document Processor](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/financial-services-operations/configuring-fso-document-processor.md)