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title: Create a document record in a parent record
description: Add documents to a parent record so they are available for downloading, sharing, or viewing directly from the record.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Document Management Services
classification: document-management-services
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Linking documents to a parent record, Use, Document Management, Document Services, Manage content capabilities, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
---

# Create a document record in a parent record

Add documents to a parent record so they are available for downloading, sharing, or viewing directly from the record.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## Procedure

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

2.  Select the **Documents** tab.

3.  Select **New**.

4.  On the form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_hs5_bb2_rrb"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

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

Name

</td><td>

Name of the document.

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

Owner

</td><td>

Name of the document owner.

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

Reviewers

</td><td>

Name of the reviewers.

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

Template

</td><td>

Option to determine whether the document is a template.

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

Department

</td><td>

Name of the department.

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

Type

</td><td>

The type of document based on the content, for example, guideline, policy, procedure, or contract.

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

Classification

</td><td>

Classification of the document such as public, restricted, or confidential.

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

Audience

</td><td>

Audience of the document, either internal or external.

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

State

</td><td>

The state the document is in: Draft, Submit, Review, or Complete.

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

Description

</td><td>

A brief description about the document.

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

Default Version

</td><td>

The document version used for document download.

 By default, the latest version is the default version.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5.  Select the access settings.

6.  Click **Submit**.


**Parent Topic:**[Linking documents to a parent record](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/document-management-services/doc-linked-parent-rec.md)