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# Enable keyword search for contract templates

# Enable keyword search for contract templates {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Enable keyword search in contract templates.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionText Index Configurations.
2. From the list, select the record with the table value Word Template \[sn_doc_word_template\].
3. Select Generate Text Index from the Related Links  
   Figure 1. Contract configuration
4. Select Ok in the Generate Text Index dialog box.  
   Figure 2. Contract configuration
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## Result

The table will be indexed. For more information on how to search for a keyword in a contract template, see [Search for keywords in contract templates](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/VuDPWdHlvm9VDNsPXWD82A "Search for keywords in contract templates easily.")
**Related concepts**   

* [Configuring Contract Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/fPIaKPrS08hec8EYHG8LEw "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/VyrIBEKZUaPkjTbEpqolXw "Configure the smart documents skill in Document Management to generate a contract summary in Contract Management Pro.")
* [Manage notifications in Contract Management Pro](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/HsfTejk6iS8ug69tmXOmYA "Configure the notifications in Contract Management Pro.")  
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* [Configure signature pause duration when modifying signatories](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/HO2hrPbDv3ZU3lT6UnRPnQ "Configure the duration for which a signature workflow is paused when signatories are modified for an ongoing signature workflow.")
* [Auto-populate the start date and end date for contract requests](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/zcmbDD_v03FNqnZsREIQ5A "Configure an extension point implementation to automatically add the start date and end date while creating a contract request.")
* [Enable signatory roles](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/5ReQfYV~Q3cTgg_11IE1XA "Activate a system property to display the Role field when configuring internal signatory rules and when adding signatories to a contract request.")
* [Activate a system property to generate a certificate of completion](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/oxooq9a27c2t7EdTsRQnYA "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/mE_pMr_VKHlokwzd5mfkOQ "As a contract configurator, specify the user roles to enable users to view email details in the activity stream of contract requests.")
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* [Copy fields from parent request to amendment request](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/R9NoOkXm02YCCWmv3ZOC5w "Configure the ContractManagementExt extension point to automatically copy fields to contract request from the linked parent request and parent contract.")

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