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# Generate BIA reports in PDF or Microsoft Word

# Generate BIA reports in PDF or Microsoft Word formats {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Generate a PDF or Microsoft Word copy of a business impact analysis in the BCM Configurable Workspace and save it for a future reference.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_bcm.program_manager, sn_bcm.planner

## About this task

To format the PDF for your business needs, see [Format PDF templates for BIAs, BCPs, and events](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/L4yZivSxOxvtMNpWMwx8Aw "Format the PDF templates that are used for generating the PDFs of business impact analyses, business continuity plans, or events. You can format the PDFs according to your organizational requirements and templates.").  
Beginning with the Xanadu release, the content in PDFs of Business Impact Analyses, Plans, and Events is improved by implementing a new layout:

* Arrange the various event tasks in a table format.
* Include details of the asset owner and the description from the Business Impact Analysis.
* Display a table that outlines the dependencies of the plan assets.
* Mark the date of the PDF creation on the front page.
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesBusiness Continuity Workspace.
2. In the List view, navigate to Business Impact Analysis and select any business impact analysis record that is in the Review or next state.
3. Select Generate PDF in the form.  
   The example shows the Generate PDF option in the business impact analysis form.

   The example shows the message that is displayed on the screen: \<Name of the BIA\> PDF has been successfully generated for download.

4. To download the PDF, select the link in the message.  
   The example shows the PDF of the business impact analysis.

5. Save the PDF on your system.
6. To format the BIA PDF template, follow the instructions in [Format PDF templates for BIAs, BCPs, and events](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/L4yZivSxOxvtMNpWMwx8Aw "Format the PDF templates that are used for generating the PDFs of business impact analyses, business continuity plans, or events. You can format the PDFs according to your organizational requirements and templates.").
7. To create the BIA report in Microsoft Word, select Generate MS Word.  
   Generate a report of the BIA record in Microsoft Word format. The Microsoft Word copy of the BIA record is successfully generated that you can download.

   For more information on generating reports in Microsoft Word format using Document designer, see [Generating reports using Document designer](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/AlrOgo~KvCwDd2Or4Ud8fQ "Starting with BCM release 9.0.x, the ServiceNow Document designer with Word application (sn_grc_doc_design) is integrated with BCM. It enables you to generate customized reports of the BIAs, BCPs, and events in Microsoft Word format. This integration addresses issues, such as improper page breaks and cut-off information that occasionally occurred in PDFs, generated by the previous template.").
8. To print the BIA report, open the saved PDF or Microsoft Word copy and select Print.

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