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title: Create a contract type
description: Create a contract type for defining different types of legal contract requests.
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release: australia
product: Legal Simple Contracts
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Create a contract type

Create a contract type for defining different types of legal contract requests.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_lg\_contracts.contracts\_config

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Legal Administration** > **Simple Contracts Admin** > **Contract Types**.

2.  Create or modify a contract type.

    -   To create a contract type, click **New**.
    -   To modify an existing contract type, open the contract type from the list.
3.  In the **Name** field, enter a unique name for the contract type.

4.  Select the **Active** check box to enable this contract type.

    Only active contract types are available for use in document templates, contract repository, and third-party or NDA contract-related legal requests.

5.  Save the contract type.

    -   Save a contract type by clicking **Submit**.
    -   Save the changes to an existing contract type by clicking **Update**.