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# Publish a contract template

# Publish a contract template {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Publish a contract template to make it available for generating a standard contract document with predefined content when a contract user submits a request.

## Before you begin

Ensure that the clause mapping has been completed before you publish a contract template with clauses. For more information, see [Complete clause mapping to build a clause library](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/vg4O52Pa3no5cmoHT4z9_A "As a contract configurator, complete clause mapping to build a clause library of clause variations containing the content marked in the Microsoft Word document using the Microsoft Word Add-in for ServiceNow Contracts.") and [Classify and map imported clauses](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/SeI2XPaw8JhpVZ_KqEMTBw "Classify and map imported clauses to use the content from the clauses in a contract template.").

Role required: sn_cm_core.contract_config

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllContracts CoreContracts Template.
2. Open a contract template.
3. **Optional:** Review the contract document.
   1. Generate and preview the contract document.  
      For more information, see [Generate and preview a contract document from a template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_fepMm9djDuv7lhs6gDhVw "View the final form of a contract document with the content controls replaced with the values of the variables or return values of scripts.").
   2. If any changes are necessary, update the document and save it.
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4. On finalizing the content of the contract document, select Publish.

## Result

The contract template is published.  
Note:  
If the contract type associated with the contract template is deactivated when the contract template is in the Draft or Editing state, an error is displayed when you try to publish the template.

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