Which type of document is used as the template for the Document Generation?

• A. PDF file
• B. Text file
• C. A Word file
• D. Google Docs file

Answer: (C)

Document Generation relies on a template that can be filled with data from the contract, and a Word file is used for this purpose because it supports placeholders or content controls that the generator can replace with actual values (like party names, dates, amounts) while preserving formatting. This lets you create a well-designed template once and produce many customized documents with consistent styling. PDFs are generally final-form, making dynamic population harder; plain text lacks formatting and structure; Google Docs isn’t typically the native template source in CLM workflows, so Word provides the most reliable, compatible template medium.