---
title: "Employee Document Types"
slug: "employee-document-types"
description: "Create a list of employee document types that must be assigned when uploading the documents. Specify which document types are mandatory."
tags: ["IT Pro", "HR"]
updated: 2023-03-01T10:32:53Z
published: 2023-03-01T10:32:53Z
canonical: "help.lanteria.com/employee-document-types"
---

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# Employee Document Types

You must specify the document type when uploading an employee document. This is necessary to [keep track of mandatory documents](/v1/docs/track-missing-documents) that employees need to work for the company, for example, contracts, work permits, medical insurance, and so on.

Follow these steps to set up document types:

1. Go to **Settings > Settings and Configuration > Core HR**.
2. Click **Employee Database** in the left panel and click **Edit** next to the **Employee Document Types** setting name on the **Basic** tab.  
![img069(1)](https://cdn.document360.io/c315c68d-2799-4fcc-9a39-084315b58f14/Images/Documentation/img069(1).png)
3. The **Employee Document Types** list will open in spreadsheet view where you can directly edit the information you need. Alternatively, on the **Items** tab, click **New Item** to create a new employee document type or select a document type, and then click **Edit Item** to edit it in an edit form. You can also click the document type title to edit the document type.  
![img070(1)](https://cdn.document360.io/c315c68d-2799-4fcc-9a39-084315b58f14/Images/Documentation/img070(1).png)
4. Enter or edit the following information:
  - In the **Title** column, type the title of the document type.
  - If the document type is mandatory only for specific locations, add the necessary locations in the **Mandatory for Locations** field.
  - If the document type is mandatory only for specific job roles, specify the necessary job roles in the **Only for Job Roles** field.
  - If the document type is mandatory only for specific employment types, add the necessary employment types in the **Mandatory for Employment Types** field.
5. Click **Save** unless you edit/create a document type in the spreadsheet view where changes are saved automatically.

## Related

- [Upload Employee Document](/upload-employee-document.md)