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Generate a project document

Use the document generator to create or regenerate tailored project reports and documents from templates.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps

Step 1: Open the Generate document dialog

From your report or document area, select the option to generate a new document to open the Generate document dialog.

Open the Generate document dialog

Step 2: Choose a document template

Use the template drop-down to search for and select the most appropriate document template for your report.

Choose a document template

Step 3: Review or change template defaults

Check the pre-filled title and any default settings pulled in from the chosen template, updating them where needed.

Review or change template defaults

Step 4: Add or adjust custom fields

Complete any custom fields shown, such as dates, text, or numeric values, so the generated document reflects your project details.

Add or adjust custom fields

Step 5: Configure report sections and content

Use the section content fields to include or exclude sections, refine text, and match content to the focus areas of your report.

Configure report sections and content

Step 6: Select source reports or data

Use the searchable report selector to link relevant reports or project data that should feed into the generated document.

Select source reports or data

Step 7: Choose recipients and notifications

Use the recipient picker to add recipients, apply "same as previous" where useful, and toggle notification settings for each contact.

Choose recipients and notifications

Step 8: Review the generation summary

Check the confirmation summary to see who will receive the document, which reports are included, and how the document will be generated.

Review the generation summary

Step 9: Generate the document

Confirm your choices to start document generation, then wait for the process to complete and review the created document.

Generate the document

Step 10: Regenerate from an existing version (optional)

When reopening the dialog for an existing document, review the locked template and pre-filled fields, adjust inputs if required, and regenerate a new version.

Regenerate from an existing version (optional)


Last updated: 2026-08-31