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# Initiate amendment request from parent record

# Initiate an amendment request {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated October 4, 2026  
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Initiate an amendment request linked to a parent record such as a purchase requisition or sourcing event. Amendment requests modify existing active contracts.

## About this task

A sample workflow while submitting on an amendment request would be:

1. Initiate an amendment request from the workspace using the Initiate contract option.
2. Enter amendment details and submit the request.
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The initiated amendment is assigned according to an assignment rule or manually by a contract fulfiller or a group manager. The contract administrator can modify the assignment rule to specify the group to which the contract
request should be assigned.

## Before you begin

* Amendment requests can only be submitted for contracts in the Active state. If a contract is in Draft state and Awaiting Review substate, manually approve it before submitting an amendment request. For more information on how to approve a contract, see [Approve contracts to allow amendments](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/GfL4Ao2S67cNv~wJWcl_9g "Amendment requests can only be submitted for contracts in the Active state. If a contract is in Draft state and Awaiting Review substate, you need to manually approve it before submitting an amendment request.").
* To copy field values from the parent contract request to the amendment request, configure the ContractManagementExt extension point. For more information, see [Copy fields from parent request to amendment request](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/R9NoOkXm02YCCWmv3ZOC5w "Configure the ContractManagementExt extension point to automatically copy fields to contract request from the linked parent request and parent contract.").
* Verify you have a contract configuration with the request type set as amendment to copy values from amendment request to the contract repository. For more information, see [Create a contract configuration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/8awk5zqpHRL6Hu5sVoKjvQ "Define the contract repository where the contracts will be stored and map the data to be added to the contract, amendment, or renewal document.").
* Verify you have a contract template rule to identify the amendment document template to be used for generating the contract document for an amendment request. For more information, see [Configure contract template rules](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/cyWJlG1tPoGhWp0hT2sORA "Configure a rule to identify the contract document template used for generating the contract document for a request.").

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Role required: sn_cm_core.contract_user, sn_cm_core.contract_fulfiller

## Procedure

1. Open the parent record (purchase requisition or sourcing event).
2. Select Initiate Contract.  
   The Initiate Plug and Play modal opens.
3. In the Request type dropdown, select Amendment.
4. In the Company list, select the company.
5. **Optional:** In the Contract field, search for and select the contract to amend.  
   This field is optional. Only active contracts for the selected company are listed, and contracts with an ongoing amendment are disabled from selection. When you select a contract, the contract type is automatically set. If you do not select a contract now, a contract fulfiller can link the parent contract later.
6. Select type of paper in the Type of paper field.
   * For own paper based amendment request, select Own paper.
   * For third party paper based amendment request, select Third Party Paper. Amendment is supported for third-party contracts with a single contract type.
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7. When no contract was selected, select the type of contract for which the contract request is created in the Contract type field.  
   This field is automatically populated when you select a contract in the Contract field. If you did not select a contract, select the contract type manually.
8. In the Signature type drop-down list, select the signature type for the contract document.  
   For more information on the signature flow, see [Signature workflow for a contract request](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Cy143WPgLtkY96PyH75rmw "Contract Management Pro supports electronic signature, wet (manual) signature, and offline signature for a contract request.")
9. In the Amendment description field, enter the details of the changes required to the existing contract document and any other details.
10. In the Effective date field, select a date to indicate when the amendment takes effect.  
    The effective date must be a future date and before the contract end date.
11. Select Initiate.  
    * A CMR is created with the request type Amendment. The Parent contract field is automatically populated with the contract record selected while initiating the request.
    * For own paper based amendment request, Version 1.0 of the amendment document is generated and listed in the Contract Document tab and the request moved to New state.
    * For third party paper, request is created in Draft state. Add contract documents and submit the request to move the request to Work in progress.
    * Field values from the parent contract request are copied to the amendment request as per the configuration in the ContractManagementExt extension point.
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12. For third-party paper amendment request, attach contract documents and submit the request.
    1. In the Contract Document tab, select Attach Document.
    2. Select Attach file link.
    3. Select the file to be attached.
    4. Select Attach.
    5. Select Submit.
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## Result

An amendment request is submitted for the contract fulfiller to work on it.