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title: Create a contract template to contain content controls
description: Create a contract template using the Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts to which you can then add content controls.
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# Create a contract template to contain content controls

Create a contract template using the Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts to which you can then add content controls.

## Before you begin

Verify that the application scope is set to **Global** by selecting the Application scope icon \(\[Omitted image "application-scope-globe-icon.png"\] Alt text: Application scope icon\) in the header of your homepage.

If you’re creating a contract template for a non-task table, verify that the non-task table is added in the extension script. For more information, see [Configure non-task tables for contract templates](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cmpro-config-non-tsk-tbl-cn-tmplt.md).

Role required: sn\_cm\_core.contract\_config

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Contracts Core** > **Contract Administration** > **Contract Templates**.

2.  Select **New**.

    \[Omitted image "cmpro-contract-template.png"\] Alt text: New contract template form

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_qfw_c4s_ypb"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

Unique name for the contract template.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Table

</td><td>

Table to which you want to associate the contract template.**Note:**

-   The Contract Request table \[sn\_cm\_core\_contract\_request\] is selected by default to centralize the configuration on a single table and improve reusability across product lines. You can choose to configure the template on a different table.
-   For standalone requests the configurations should be done on the Contract Request table \[sn\_cm\_core\_contract\_request\].


</td></tr><tr><td>

Category

</td><td>

Document category to which you want to associate the contract template.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Document

</td><td>

Upload a Microsoft Word document of type `.docx`. This document will be replaced with an updated version containing content controls for metadata, signatory, and clauses using Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts.

</td></tr><tr><td>

State

</td><td>

The initial state is automatically set to Draft.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Application

</td><td>

Application to which the contract template belongs. This field is automatically set to the application scope in which you’re creating the contract template.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Active

</td><td>

Option to make the template active and available for use.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Signature blocks

</td><td>

Option to disable signature blocks in the contract template.**Note:** The check box is selected by default to enable the signature block configuration for a contract template.

When this option is selected:

-   You can’t upload a participant-based template.
-   The **Participants** related list isn’t available.
For more information, see [Add and configure signature blocks using Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-addin-add-sign-block.md).

</td></tr><tr><td>

Start date

</td><td>

Date on which the Word document template becomes valid. Providing a start date helps when maintaining multiple versions of same template.

</td></tr><tr><td>

End date

</td><td>

Date until which the Word document template is valid. Providing an end date helps when maintaining multiple versions of same template.

 If the values in the **Start date** and **End date** fields are empty the template will be always valid.

 **Note:**

If you specify an end date, you must also specify a start date.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4.  In the **Contract Type** field, select only one category of the contract type.

    For example, if you’re creating a template for a non-disclosure agreement, select **Non Disclosure Agreement** as the contract type.

    **Note:** Only active contract types are displayed in the list.

5.  Select **Save**.


## Result

The contract template is saved in the Draft state.

## What to do next

[Add document content controls using Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-add-contrl-wrd-addin.md)

**Parent Topic:**[Creating a contract template using Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-setup-ct-add-in.md)

**Related topics**  


[Add document content controls using Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts]()

[Complete mapping and upload Microsoft Word document that includes content controls]()

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