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# Create authority document

# Create an authority document {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Authority documents manage a process and citations are created within them to manage
points of the process. For example, the process called Building Security contains a citation
for Entry Control.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_compliance_admin or sn_compliance_manager

## Procedure

1. Navigate to Policy and ComplianceComplianceAuthority Documents.
2. Click New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Value |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Name of the document. |
   | Number | Read-only field that is automatically populated with a unique identification number. |
   | Source | A non-editable field with the source of the policy. For example, if the statement is from the UCF import, the source is UCF. |
   | Source ID | The unique identification number used by the source to catalog this authority document. |
   | Version | The unique version number used by the source to identify this authority document. |
   | Common name | Abbreviated version of the Name field. |
   | Category | Category for this authority document. |
   | Type | The document type: * Audit Guideline * Best Practice Guideline * Bill or Act * Contractual Obligation * International or National Standard * Not Set * Organizational Directive * Regulation of Statute * Safe Harbor * Self-Regulatory Body Requirement * Vendor Documentation {#t_CreateAnAuthorityDocument__ul_v5p_pmy_kv} |
   | Valid From | The date and time for which the policy becomes valid. |
   | Valid To | The date and time for which the policy is no longer valid. |
   | Url | The URL of the stored authority document. |
   | Description | More information about the authority document. |
   [Table 1. Authority Document]

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4. Right-click in the header bar and select Save from the context menu.  
   The authority document is created and all related lists are visible.  
   Note:  
   Starting with Version 13.0.3 of the Policy and Compliance Management application, a Taxonomy related list appears. This related list allows you to update an existing taxonomy or map a new taxonomy to the authority document.

## What to do next

Create a citation from the Authority document related list.
**Related tasks**   

* [Create or deactivate a citation](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/sKmJQdHYVhrxENZ88C3Msw "Usually, authority documents, citations, and control objectives are downloaded from a third-party provider. However, citations can be created manually from an authority document. The Active option in a citation indicates whether the citation is active or inactive.")

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