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# Set up Contracts Core

# Set up Contracts Core {#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

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 legal request is submitted.
On installing Contract Management Pro for Legal Service Delivery, Contracts Core plugin is also installed. Contracts Core enables you to effectively manage a library of clause variations, requests for electronic signature, receive notifications, and integrate with an external storage system.. 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 legal 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.")
:   Create document template categories to easily identify similar documents and find the correct document template more easily.

[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.")
:   Enable users to view the details of email sent in the activity stream.

[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 non-disclosure agreements (NDA) and third-party 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.")
:   Configure reminders for expiring contracts that each business unit can use without the need to create their own.

[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 legal contract request to generate a standard legal 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.

## Setup for standard documents and letters {#snlc-setup-clauses-wdt__section_ahx_g4c_syb}

[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.")
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