Create document reference from References

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title: Create document reference from References
description: Link document references to any record directly from the References list. You can easily see all documents linked to tables and target records.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/servicenow-platform/document-management-services/create-doc-ref-doc-form.html
release: brazil
product: Document Management Services
classification: document-management-services
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Document references, Use, Document Management, Document Services, Manage content capabilities, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
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# Create document reference from References

Link document references to any record directly from the References list. You can easily see all documents linked to tables and target records.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Documents** > **Documents** > **References**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  Select the document.

4.  In the **Target Record** field, select the Lookup documents using list icon \[Omitted image "lookup-icom.png"\] Alt text: Lookup documents using list icon.

5.  In the Select the document dialog box, for the **Table name** field, select the table for the record you want to link the document to.

6.  In the **Document** field, select the Lookup using list icon \(\[Omitted image "lookup-icom.png"\] Alt text: Lookup using list icon\) and select the record to which you are linking the document.

7.  Select **OK**.

8.  Select **Submit**.


**Parent Topic:**[Document references](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/servicenow-platform/document-management-services/doc-mgt-references.md)