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title: Associate an install base to a service contract
description: Associate install base items with a service contract to see the list of all the different service contracts that are associated to an install base item in the Customer Service Management application. By associating an install base, you can set a relationship between an install base and a contract.
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Create service contracts, Product data, Set up your environment, Configure, Customer Service Management]
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# Associate an install base to a service contract

Associate install base items with a service contract to see the list of all the different service contracts that are associated to an install base item in the Customer Service Management application. By associating an install base, you can set a relationship between an install base and a contract.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_customerservice\_manager and admin

## About this task

Associate install bases to service contracts to access all the contracts that are related to the parent install base item.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Customer Service**> **Contracts**> **Service Contracts**.

2.  Open the contract that you want to associate the install base to.

3.  Select **New**.

4.  Create an association by selecting a value for the **Install base Item** field.

5.  Select **Submit**.