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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Word template form

The table gives a description of the field values for the Word template form.

FieldDescription
NameUnique name of the Word template for the table that is selected in the Table field.
CategoryClassification or group to which the Word template belongs.For example, Audit for audit-related Word template. To create a Word template category, see Word template category form.
TableRecord table for which the Word template is being created.
DocumentWord template that was created based on content configuration.Note: The document must be a docx file only. If you attach a document that is in any other format, then an error message appears.
State

State of the Word template record defaults to Draft.- Draft: Defaults to Draft state when you open the record. - Published: When the Word template record is published. You can't update the record in the published state. - Edit: State in which the record details can be updated.

Note: The Word template record in Edit state can’t be used for report generation. The record isn't available to select in the Generate report pop-up. See Generate a report for an engagement in a classic report template.

ActiveOption to activate the record.
Word document generation configurations
Cloud enabledOption to manage the generated report either as a sys\_attachment in the engagement record or as a cloud document.You can access the document in the cloud either from the Microsoft SharePoint or Google Drive site based on your cloud upload configuration. For more information, see Manage your documents and work papers with Audit Management as cloud files.
Post processing action

Option to update the generated Word template report with fields from the Report section of the Engagement record.Options are:

  • Populate audit word template and report fields: If you choose Word report-based template, the fields from the Report section of the Engagement record populate in the Word report.

Note: This option is available only if Audit Management application is installed.

  • None: Report is generated as a sys attachment or a cloud file. However, no post processing action happens to add or update any report-based fields of the engagement record to the Word report that is generated.

Parent Topic:Configuring ATO artifacts report templates