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title: Generate and preview a contract document from a template
description: View the final form of a contract document with the content controls replaced with the values of the variables or return values of scripts.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-preview-template.html
release: australia
product: Contract Management Pro
classification: contract-management-pro
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Manage clauses, tables, and contract templates, Manage, Contract Management Pro, Legal and Contract Operations, Employee Service Management]
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# Generate and preview a contract document from a template

View the final form of a contract document with the content controls replaced with the values of the variables or return values of scripts.

## Before you begin

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

## Procedure

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

2.  Open a contract template.

3.  Select **Preview**.

4.  In the Preview Document window, select the Lookup using list icon \[Omitted image "lookup-using-list.png"\] Alt text: Lookup using list icon

5.  Select a contract request from the list for which you want to generate a sample contract document.

6.  Select **Generate Preview** and close the Preview document pop-up window.

7.  In the **Manage Attachments** field, select **View** to view the document.

8.  Select the document link to download it.

9.  Modify the contract template if you want to make any changes.


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