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title: Submit a standalone own paper contract request
description: Submit a new own paper contract request using a record producer form from Employee Center or a contract listing page without linking to a parent record.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-sa-own-paper.html
release: australia
product: Contract Management Pro
classification: contract-management-pro
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-10-04"
reading_time_minutes: 4
keywords: [standalone contract request, record producer, own paper]
breadcrumb: [Standalone contract requests, Use, Contract Management Pro, Legal and Contract Operations, Employee Service Management]
---

# Submit a standalone own paper contract request

Submit a new own paper contract request using a record producer form from Employee Center or a contract listing page without linking to a parent record.

## Before you begin

Before submitting a contract request, verify that the following configurations are completed and active:

-   Contract type
-   Published contract template
-   Contract template rule

For more information, see [Create a contract type](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-create-contract-type.md), [Configure templates for a contract requests](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-document-templates.md), and [Configure contract template rules](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-config-template-rules.md).

Role required: sn\_cm\_core.contract\_user or sn\_cm\_core.contract\_fulfiller

## About this task

Own paper contracts are created using your company's predefined templates. The record producer form guides you through entering all required contract details. You can save your work as a draft and return to complete it later.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to the contract request form.

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**Employee Center \(sn\_cm\_core.contract\_user\)**

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1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Employee Center**.
2.  Navigate to **Help center** &gt; **Contracts**.
3.  Select **Contract request**.


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**Contract Workspace \(sn\_cm\_core.contract\_fulfiller\)**

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1.  Navigate to a contract request listing page. You can access the list page either from the widgets on the Contract Workspace landing page or by opening the contract request list directly and selecting categories under it.
2.  Select **New**.
3.  In the pop-up, select **Contract request**.


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</table>2.  In the **Requested for** field, verify or update the user for whom the contract is being requested.

    This field is automatically populated with your name.

3.  In the **Type of paper** list, select **Own Paper - Company template is automatically applied**.

4.  In the **Contract party type** list, select the type of party you are contracting with.

    Options include Customer, Supplier, or other party types configured by your administrator.

5.  In the **Purpose of the contract** field, enter a brief description of the contract purpose.

6.  In the **Company** list, select the company for which the contract is being created.

7.  In the **Address** field, enter the address associated with the contract.

8.  In the **Country** list, select the country.

9.  In the **Contract type** list, select the type of contract.

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

10. In the **Contract start date** field, enter a future date as the contract start date.

11. In the **Contract end date** field, specify the contract end date.

    The end date must be later than the start date.

12. Attach supporting documents.

    Adding documents is optional for own paper requests. Attached documents are classified as supporting documents.

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**Choose a file**

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1.  Select **Choose a file**.
2.  Select the files to attach and select **Open**.


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**Drag and drop**

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Drag files from your local computer into the browser window to attach them to the request.

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</table>13. In the **Signature type** list, select the signature type for the contract document.

    -   **Electronic signature**: Signatories sign the contract document electronically through a configured e-signature provider.
    -   **Wet signature**: Signatories sign the contract document manually. The signed document is uploaded to the contract request.
    -   **Offline signature**: The contract is signed outside Contract Management Pro. Signature request emails are not sent.
    For more information about signature workflows, see [Signature workflow for a contract request](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-signature-workflow.md).

14. Add external signatories.

    Adding at least one external signatory is required for own paper requests.

    -   To add a signatory, select **Add** and provide the signatory's details.
    -   To modify a signatory's information, select the Edit row icon and update the details.
    -   To remove a signatory, select the Remove row icon on the signatory's row.
15. Save the information to submit later by selecting **Save as Draft**.

    **Note:** If the contract type is deactivated when the request is saved as draft, the inactive contract type is not included in the list. You must select an active contract type before submitting the request.

16. Select **Submit**.


## Result

A contract request is created and opens in a new tab.

-   If all required fields are provided, the request is created in the Work in Progress state. Version 1.0 of the contract document is generated from the template.
-   If required details are incomplete, the request is created in the Draft state. You can complete the remaining details to move the request forward.
-   Internal signatories based on the template are populated in the generated document. For more information, see [Define an internal signatory rule](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-define-internal-signers-rule.md).

## What to do next

Work on the contract request to complete the contract lifecycle. For more information, see [Work on self-served contract requests as a contract user](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-work-ss-cntr-request-user.md) and [Work on requests as a contract fulfiller](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-work-ss-cntr-request-fulfiller.md).

-   **[Modify own paper contract request](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-sa-own-paper-edit.md)**  
As a requester, modify the own paper contract request.
-   **[Review a contract document](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-sa-own-req-chngs.md)**  
As a contract user, review a contract document and submit a change request to the contract fulfiller if changes are required in the contract document.
-   **[Manage signature in own-paper requests](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-sa-own-send-sign.md)**  
Send a finalized contract document to the specified signatories for signature, and manage the signature request by resending, uploading a signed contract, or canceling the request.

**Parent Topic:**[Standalone contract requests](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-sa-submit.md)