---
title: Add a workspace action button for initiating a contract request
description: Define an action button in your workspace and map it to the built-in action that initiates contract requests.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-config-initiate-cont.html
release: australia
product: Contract Management Pro
classification: contract-management-pro
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 3
keywords: [Initiate contract, Initiate contract button, Initiate contract action, Uptake steps for initiate contract, BU configuration]
breadcrumb: [Configure CM Pro for your workspace, Configure, Contract Management Pro, Legal and Contract Operations, Employee Service Management]
---

# Add a workspace action button for initiating a contract request

Define an action button in your workspace and map it to the built-in action that initiates contract requests.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Add initiate contract request functionality to your workspace.

    1.  Navigate to **All** > **Now Experience Framework** > **Declarative Actions** > **Form Actions**

        For more information, see [Customizing Configurable Workspace with declarative actions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-user-interface/declarative-actions-landing.md)

    2.  Select **New**.

    3.  Set the action to the type UXF client action and map the action to the initiate contract request functionality and by entering the following field values.

        |Field|Value|
        |-----|-----|
        |Implemented as|UFX Client Action|
        |Specify client action|Initiate contract|

        \[Omitted image "cmpro-bu-form-actn-initiate-cntr.png"\] Alt text: Add initiate contract declarative action to your workspace

    4.  On the form, fill in the other fields.

        For details, see [Action assignment form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cmpro-actn-assignment-form.md)

    5.  Right-click the form header and select **Save**.

2.  Create an event mapping for the initiate contract declarative action.

    1.  Select **Advanced view** listed under Related Links.

    2.  Select UX Add-on Event Mappings related list.

    3.  Select **New**.

    4.  In the Source Component field, select Action bar.

    5.  In the Source Declarative Action field, select initiate\_contract.

    6.  In the Controller field, select Form.

    7.  In the Target Event field, select \[Record Page\] Open modal.

    8.  In the **Target Payload Mapping** field, define the fields to send by pasting the following JSON code.

        ```
        {
            "container": {
                "fields": {
                    "binding": {
                        "address": [
                            "fields"
                        ]
                    },
                    "type": "EVENT_PAYLOAD_BINDING"
                },
                "params": {
                    "binding": {
                        "address": [
                            "params"
                        ]
                    },
                    "type": "EVENT_PAYLOAD_BINDING"
                },
                "route": {
                    "binding": {
                        "address": [
                            "route"
                        ]
                    },
                    "type": "EVENT_PAYLOAD_BINDING"
                }
            },
            "type": "MAP_CONTAINER"
        }
        ```

    9.  On the form, fill in the other fields.

        \[Omitted image "cmpro-uptake-ux-add-event.png"\] Alt text: Create event mapping for initiate contract action

        For a description of the field values, see [UFX Add on Event mapping form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cmpro-ufx-event-map-form.md).

    10. Select **Submit**.

3.  Configure visibility conditions for initiate contract action button.

    1.  Select **Advanced view** listed under Related Links.

    2.  Select to the Conditions related list.

    3.  Set the conditions for the visibility of the action button.


## Result

An action button to initiate contract requests from a contract record is available in your workspace.

\[Omitted image "cmpro-bu-initiate-contract-button.png"\] Alt text: Initiate action button added to your workspace

**Parent Topic:**[Add and configure contract request functionality into your workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-uptake-steps.md)

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