--- sourceDocument: Xanadu Employee Service Management sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/xanadu/employee-service-management Release : - xanadu ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Xanadu Employee Service Management ft:clusterId : - emplsm bundleId : - emplsm workflow : - Employee --- # Set up Contracts Core # Set up Contracts Core {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Xanadu * * Updated August 1, 2024 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read As a contract configurator, create and manage a library of clauses, clause variations and contract templates that will be used to generate contract document when a contract request is submitted. Perform the following tasks to create and manage the clauses, clause variations, and contract templates that will be used for generating a contract document. [Create a contract type](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/wahElFVO4WF6SmznwsAglQ "As a contract configurator, create a contract type for defining different types of contract requests and associate it to a contract model.") : Create a contract type for defining different types of contract requests and associate it to a contract model. [Define an internal signatory rule](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1Ii7WvJVFissuq504srvvQ "Define an internal signatory rule to map signatories to a template using signatory mappings.") : Define a user as an internal signatory rule so that the signer can be added to a contract template to automatically add to the contract document for a request. [Create document template categories](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/HyUNg4j9mQ5PXj0Gsdh8YA "As a contract configurator, create document template categories to easily identify similar documents and find the correct document template more easily. For example, a document template category of NDA-Japan could group non-disclosure agreements for Japan.") : Create document template categories to easily identify similar documents and find the correct document template more easily. [Configure contract templates for a contract request](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/dDYssHPKTTTJB21PkGleIw "Create contract templates to easily generate Microsoft Word contract documents based on request types.") : Create a contract template of type .docx that can be used when submitting a contract request to generate a standard contract with predefined content. [Configure dynamic clauses for contract templates](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/rp2neXCNx4IsPWMDuR_6ig "Enable dynamic customized content in contract templates through clauses that contain clause variations for preset conditions.") : Enable dynamic customized content in contract templates through clauses that contain clause variations for preset conditions. [Activate a system property to generate a certificate of completion](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LvfCB7igKkfT2FCF5XxM8w "As a contract configurator, activate a system property to generate a certificate of completion for electronically signed contracts.") : Activate a system property to generate a certificate of completion for electronically signed contracts. [Configure document templates for standard letters or documents](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/q8GFiMP2yvUNjqIvcfxisQ "Create Word Document Templates to create standard letters or documents that can be signed by configured participants.") : Create Word Document Templates to create standard letters or documents that can be signed by configured participants. * **[Create a contract type](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/wahElFVO4WF6SmznwsAglQ)** As a contract configurator, create a contract type for defining different types of contract requests and associate it to a contract model. * **[Create document template categories](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/HyUNg4j9mQ5PXj0Gsdh8YA)** As a contract configurator, create document template categories to easily identify similar documents and find the correct document template more easily. For example, a document template category of NDA-Japan could group non-disclosure agreements for Japan. * **[Enable users to view email details in activity stream](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/GijdnHiU68fp~6pgyZiXSQ)** As a contract configurator, enable users to view email details in the activity stream of contract requests. * **[Activate a system property to generate a certificate of completion](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LvfCB7igKkfT2FCF5XxM8w)** As a contract configurator, activate a system property to generate a certificate of completion for electronically signed contracts. * **[Configure reminders for expiring contracts](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/8Ml7FRWg7ynSShXOlwklhA)** Configure reminders for expiring contracts that each business unit can use without the need to create their own. * **[Configuring external applications for Contract Management Pro](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eKjj~RVnizZc7SLuUaMg2A)** Set up external applications that provide services such as electronically signing contract documents and saving signed contracts or the documents related to requests in an external storage system. * **[Configure extension point for notifications](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/je1JXOGZ4OW9PV5I_dyu2g)** Add or modify an Action and its functionality on the Standard ticket page for a contract request. * **[Use default email notifications](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/dN9gQeJwei54Pzng8ziWyA)** Use the default email notifications to communicate the progress of the request. * **[Auto-populate the start date and end date for contract requests](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/RAVApCtktDrcWaCexNJEPg)** Configure an extension point implementation to automatically add the start date and end date while creating a contract request. **Related concepts** * [Configure contract templates for a contract request](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/dDYssHPKTTTJB21PkGleIw "Create contract templates to easily generate Microsoft Word contract documents based on request types.") * [Configure document templates for standard letters or documents](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/q8GFiMP2yvUNjqIvcfxisQ "Create Word Document Templates to create standard letters or documents that can be signed by configured participants.") * [Add and configure contract request functionality](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1XXDKHTXBOx51xPQrLIXxw "As contract administrator, add Contract Management Pro functionality application.") * [Configuring Contract Workspace with UI Builder components](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/JNdYqYm_Bsfdt_Hg5QHewQ "Configure and customize Contract Workspace by using the UI Builder web user interface builder.") **Related tasks** * [Install Contract Management Pro](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/BxpkhhzTcgYdEnL6o28cDg "Install the Contract Management Pro application. The application installs related ServiceNow Store applications and plugins if they aren’t already installed.") * [Configure the Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Q3aqma1IDHhT~Z8gG5CUBw "As an admin, configure the Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts.") * [Configure Obligation Management notifications](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jdHe5CCIcB1kQGhOa_AI3A "Activate Obligation Management notifications to notify users when an obligation task is created, assigned, submitted, approved, or rejected.")