Link existing documents to a parent record

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title: Link existing documents to a parent record
description: Link documents that are in your repository to a parent record.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/servicenow-platform/document-management-services/link-doc-parent-rec.html
release: brazil
product: Document Management Services
classification: document-management-services
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Linking documents to a parent record, Use, Document Management, Document Services, Manage content capabilities, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
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# Link existing documents to a parent record

Link documents that are in your repository to a parent record.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

You must have sufficient permissions to access the document.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to the required record \(for example, Incident\).

2.  Select the **Documents** tab.

3.  Select **Edit**.

4.  Select the documents you want to link.

5.  In the **Actions on selected rows** drop-down menu, select **Link Documents**.


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