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Creating a New Contract

CRM Contract Manager allows users to create and manage contracts directly within Sage CRM.

To create a new contract:

  1. Right-click the New menu from the left-hand navigation.

  2. Select Contract.

  1. Alternatively, create a new contract using the CRM Top Menu.

  1. Enter the required contract details.

  1. Click Save to create the contract.

Contract Details

After creating a contract, the Contract Summary screen displays the contract information and allows users to manage all contract-related details.

Field Name

Description

Contract Title

The title of the Contract. (required)

Contract Type

A choice of contract types. By choosing a contract type certain templates will be available.

Contract Manager

Uses CRM Users. (required)

Team

Uses CRM Teams

Contract Duration

As Stated

Contract Status

As Stated

Notice Period in Days

Integer Only, defaults to 30 days. When set the system will send a reminder to the manager at the set amount of days before the contract “Notify End Date”

Payment Conditions

The terms of payment for this contract.

Supplier

Uses CRM Company. (required)

Supplier Contact

Uses CRM Person

Territory

Uses CRM Territories

Contract Description

Full description of the contract.

Contract Value

Integer Only, uses the currency type set during the installation of Sage CRM.

Start Date

The date the Contract comes into effect. By default this date is set when the contract has moved through the workflow and reached a status of “Approved”

End Date

This date is set when the Contract has moved through the workflow and reached the status of approved, The calculation of the contract duration and the Start Date results in the End Date

Notify End Date

This date is set when the Contract has moved through the workflow and reached the status of approved, The calculation of the “Notice Period in Days” and the Start Date results in the Notify End Date

Created By

Defaults to User

Created Date

Defaults to Today’s Date

Updated By

Defaults to User

Updated Date

Defaults to Today’s Date

Case

This can link the contract to a case

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