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    - Australia Employee Service Management

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# Auto-populate start date and end date

# Auto-populate the start date and end date for contract requests {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

Configure an extension point implementation to automatically add the start date and end date while creating a contract request.

## Vorbereitungen

Role required: admin

## Prozedur

1. Navigate to AllSystem Extension PointsScripted Extension Points.
2. In the API Name field, enter <kbd class="ph userinput">sn_cm_core.ContractManagementExt</kbd>.
3. Select the record.
4. In the Related Links section, select Create implementation.
5. On the Script Include form, fill in the fields.  
   Abbildung : 1. Scripted extension point for contracts

   For a description of the field values, see [Scripted Extension Point form fields](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ONRZg2BzsEjxfGWolakU5g "List of fields in the Scripted Extension Point.").
6. In the Script field, add a method `populateDataForInitiateContractModal` to define the fields from which the values will be automatically added in the Start date and End date fields of a contract request.  
   You can also define the exact dates for the Start date and End date.
7. Select Update.
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## Ergebnisse

The Start date and End date fields in the Initial contract window are automatically updated from the parent record while creating a contract request.

For more information on initiating a contract request, see [Initiating a contract or amendment request](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/IZsfTwMvM48uQD1cHOqV~w "As a case owner or fulfiller, initiate a contract or amendment request for the case you are working on.").
**Zugehörige Konzepte**   

* [Configuring Contract Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/JuZKU7QdFDBq6l6bOTqd7Q "Configure and customize Contract Workspace by using the UI Builder web user interface builder.")
* [Configuring contract summarization for Contract Management Pro](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/whji6ghnEnf~vrSHV~zbTA "Configure the smart documents skill in Now Assist in Document Management to generate a contract summary in Contract Management Pro.")
* [Manage notifications in Contract Management Pro](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ftLPjKNGgad1WsyoGSa0MQ "Configure the notifications in Contract Management Pro.")  
**Zugehörige Tasks**   

* [Configure signature pause duration when modifying signatories](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/wg6BiXDB4~y_snx8FqhcXA "Configure the duration for which a signature workflow is paused when signatories are modified for an ongoing signature workflow.")
* [Activate a system property to generate a certificate of completion](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Ip9D~qWeA7TS7U6Qnh5qSA "As a contract configurator, activate a system property to generate a certificate of completion for electronically signed contracts.")
* [Enable users to view email details in activity stream](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r1m2GWo85poGQL6D3Utx2w "As a contract configurator, specify the user roles to enable users to view email details in the activity stream of contract requests.")
* [Enable keyword search for contract templates](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/MV_WYMgppvVlVkahenKkvg "Enable keyword search in contract templates.")
* [Configure conditions to send reminder notifications for expiring contracts](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/fWANyZvdE2PERMBFfxDV0A "Configure contract repository rules to determine the expiration conditions under which reminder notifications for expiring contracts are sent.")
* [Copy fields from parent request to amendment request](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/lhJ7E0V2iOHVRmc306vDFg "Configure the ContractManagementExt extension point to automatically copy fields to contract request from the linked parent request and parent contract.")