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# Send the contract for approval

# Send the contract for approval {#ariaid-title1}

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

You can send a contract that is in Draft state for
approval.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin, contract_manager (core UI and Hardware Asset Workspace only), sn_eam.enterprise_admin (Enterprise Asset Workspace only), or sn_eam.enterprise_asset_manager (Enterprise Asset Workspace only)

## Procedure

1. Open the list of contracts that are used across your deployment.
   * If you are using the core UI, navigate to ContractContractsAll.
   * If you are using the Hardware Asset Workspace, open the Contract management view and then select the All contracts tab.
   * If you are using the Enterprise Asset Workspace, open the Contract and lease management view and then select the All contracts tab.
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2. Select a contract in the Draft state and Awaiting Review substate.
3. Select an Approver for the contract.
4. Click Submit For Review.  
   An email message is sent to the selected approver and the contract Substate changes to Under Review.
* **[Approve or reject a contract](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ZUFa8PkruVha8ZAkhNKMlw)**   
  If you are the contract manager, you can approve or reject a contract.
* **[View approval history on contracts](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1RffqwhZXQERhy3~b8X0wQ)**   
  You can view the approval history for a contract in the Approval History related list on the Contract form.

**Related concepts**   

* [Terms and conditions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/SMArH~nbKCIk9Iu23wWVrA "You can add terms and conditions to a contract to keep all documentation that is relevant to a contract in one location.")
* [Contract approval flow](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/5DVV7Y7VTmPMubuFunnixA "Use the Contract Approval flow to get approval from the approver defined in the contract. You can edit the existing flow or create a flow in the graphical Workflow Studio to meet your organization's contract approval process.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Create a contract](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/IHtssDTiAvHbBZyVJABC~A "Create a contract with various contract models, which would act as a binding agreement between the two parties.")
* [Adjust a contract](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/T2UZxUo2GSJroMnV~FwbqA "After creating a contract, you can change the start date, end date, or payment amount for a contract.")
* [Verify contract administrator assignment for notification](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Aka~hKmyseVvN6rCXtO0Ag "An event runs automatically each night to send reminders to contract administrators about contract expiration dates so they can renew or renegotiate the contract. You can verify that the right contract administrator is assigned to the contract.")
* [Create a contract rate card](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2bBqWttIwfohHls41SwTJQ "You can create rate cards to track contract expenses. Rate cards help to record and allocate costs.")
* [Monitor a contract](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ERtMH8HZo5JQRxMh0OX1xw "You can monitor contracts by viewing contract history and creating contract reports.")

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