**Source URL:** https://general.veevavault.dev/medical/mdl/component-types/doctype.md # Doctype **Class: ** `metadata` Document types refer to a hierarchical taxonomy to differentiate the various types of documents stored in Vault. Learn about Document Types in Vault Help. | Attribute | Metadata | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | auto_bring_forward_annotations | Type: Boolean | If true, Vault automatically brings forward annotations when a new document version is created. | | auto_bring_forward_annotation_types | Type: EnumMulti-valueAllowed values:anchor__sysauto_link__sysline__syslink__sysnote__sysresolved_note__sys | The types of annotations to automatically bring forward. | | milestone_types | Type: StringMax length: 1500Multi-value | The type of milestone. | | default_workflows | Type: StringMax length: 1500Multi-value | The list consists of Doclifecycle/Workflow combinations separated by a colon (:) (e.g., promotional_field__c:start_mld_review__c). | | relationship_types | Type: StringMax length: 1500Multi-value | The list of Docrelationshiptype names supported. | | etmf_rm_v2 | Type: StringMax length: 1500 | eTMF Reference Model V2 Hierarchy Item external id, (e.g.,tmf_rm_v2_04.02) Available in eTMF Vaults only. | | etmf_rm_v3 | Type: StringMax length: 1500 | eTMF Reference Model V3 Hierarchy Item external id, (e.g., tmf_rm_v3_04.02) Available in eTMF Vaults only. | | clinical_docs_rm | Type: StringMax length: 1500 | Veeva Clinical Docs Hierarchy Item id. Available in eTMF Vaults only. | | document_number_format | Type: StringMax length: 512 | The document numbering pattern. If none are specified, the default value is inherited from parent or base | | document_name_format | Type: StringMax length: 512 | The document numbering pattern. If none are specified the default value is inherited from parent or base If not specified at root, the default is:{FileName} | | crosslink | Type: StringMax length: 1500 | Determines whether CrossLinks created for this document type use the source document’s source file or viewable rendition. | | enable_suggested_links_source | Type: Boolean | Each document type, subtype, and classification can be enabled or disabled for the Suggest Links action. Available in PromoMats Vaults only. | | enable_suggested_links_target | Type: Boolean | Each document type, subtype, and classification can be enabled as eligible or not eligible for Suggested Links references. Available in PromoMats Vaults only. | | enable_binder_thumbnail | Type: Boolean | Use a document from within the binder as the binder thumbnail instead of the standard Vault binder icon. | | binder_unbound_document_display_option | Type: EnumAllowed values:latest_versionlatest_viewable_versionlatest_steady_state_version | Select display options for unbound documents. | | create_document_permissions | Type: StringMax length: 1500Multi-value | The list of group or user IDs in the form of user:username or group:Group.name__v. | | create_binder_permissions | Type: StringMax length: 1500Multi-value | The list of group or user IDs in the form of user:username or group:Group.name__v. | | role_defaulting_editors | Type: StringMax length: 1500Multi-value | The list of group or user IDs in the form of user:username or group:Group.name__v. | | role_defaulting_viewers | Type: StringMax length: 1500Multi-value | The list of group or user IDs in the form of user:username or group:Group.name__v. | | role_defaulting_consumers | Type: StringMax length: 1500Multi-value | The list of group or user IDs in the form of user:username or group:Group.name__v. | | inherit_doctype_groups | Type: Boolean | Indicates whether the doctype_group values are inherited from the parent Doctype. | | doctype_group | Type: StringMax length: 1500Multi-value | List of Document Group (doc_type_group__v) linked to this Doctype. | | regen_doc_name_on_save | Type: Boolean | Whether auto-generated names should be refreshed when saving the document. | | allow_attachments | Type: Boolean | Whether documents of this type can have attachments. | | rendition_types | Type: StringMax length: 1500Multi-value | The list of Renditiontype names supported. | | available_lifecycles | Type: StringMax length: 1500Multi-value | The list of Doclifecycle names. If none are specified, the default value is inherited from parent or base. | | processes | Type: StringMax length: 1500Multi-value | The list of process names. These come from processes picklists. | | etmf_department | Type: StringMax length: 1500 | The department name from the etmf_departmnet picklist Available in eTMF Vaults only. | | filters | Type: StringMax length: 1500Multi-value | Names of fields for document fields using MDL notation (e.g., Docfield.field__v) Additional special filters: date_search user_search version_search file_format_search | | active | Type: BooleanRequired | Indicates whether the field is active. | | fields | Type: StringMax length: 1500Multi-value | The list of Docfield components linked to this Doctype. | | description | Type: StringMax length: 500 | A general description of the Doctype. | | label | Type: StringRequiredMax length: 200 | UI-friendly string. | ### Supported Operations {#supported-operations} | Operation | Support | | --- | --- | | Create | Yes | | Recreate | Yes | | Alter | Yes* | | Drop | Yes | | Rename | Yes | | Describe | Yes | | Generate Recreate | Yes | | Queryable | No | **Notes:** --- **Previous:** [Docrelationshiptype](/medical/mdl/component-types/docrelationshiptype) **Next:** [Documentaction](/medical/mdl/component-types/documentaction)