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    - Employee


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# Submit a standalone amendment request

# Submit a standalone amendment request {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated October 4, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read  
Submit an amendment request from Employee Center or a contract listing page to modify an existing active contract.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_cm_core.contract_user or sn_cm_core.contract_fulfiller

## Procedure

1. Navigate to the amendment request form.

   | Entry point | Navigation |
   | Employee Center (sn_cm_core.contract_user) | 1. Navigate to AllEmployee Center. 2. Navigate to Help centerContracts. 3. Select Contract Amendment and Renewal. |
   | Contract Workspace (sn_cm_core.contract_fulfiller) | 1. Navigate to the contract request list page and select New. You can access the list page either from the widgets on the Contract Workspace landing page or by opening the contract request list from the list pane. 2. In the pop-up select Contract request. {#cncore-sa-amendment__ol_rqs_g3t_5kc} |
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2. In the Request type field, select Amendment.
3. Enter the contract details.

   | Option | Steps |
   | Select an existing contract | 1. Select Company and Contract type to search for contracts. Note: * Only active contracts are listed. Contracts with an ongoing amendment are disabled from selection. * When a contract is selected, it is automatically linked as the parent contract for the amendment request. * If the required contract is not listed, choose Enter contract details manually and provide the contract and amendment details. {#cncore-sa-amendment__ul_wlj_p3t_5kc} 2. Select the contract number to view details and associated documents. 3. Select Select to choose the contract. |
   | Enter contract details manually | 1. Select Enter contract details manually. 2. (Optional) Select Upload to attach the contract document. Note: You can only upload one document of PDF type. |
   |-|-|

4. In the Requested for field, select the user for whom you are submitting the request.
5. In the Type of paper field, select the paper type.
   * Own paper: Amendment contract created from your company's standard template.
   * Third-party paper: Amendment is supported for third-party contracts with a single contract type.
6. Attach documents.  
   * For own paper amendments: Adding documents is optional. Attached documents are classified as supporting documents.
   * For third-party paper amendments: Attaching at least one contract document is required. You must classify the attached document.
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   | Method | Actions |
   | Choose a file | 1. Select Choose a file. 2. Select the files to attach and select Open. {#cncore-sa-amendment__ol_fks_mwq_qkc} |
   | Drag and drop | Drag files from your local computer into the browser window to attach them to the request. |
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7. Enter amendment details.
   1. In the Effective date field, select the date when the amendment takes effect.  
      The effective date must be a future date and before the contract end date.
   2. In the Description field, enter the details of the changes required to the existing contract.
8. In the Signature type field, select the signature type for the contract document.
   * Electronic signature: Signatories sign the contract document electronically.
   * Wet signature: Signatories sign the contract document manually.
   * Offline signature: The contract is signed outside Contract Management Pro.

   For more information about signature workflows, 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. Add external signatories.  
   Adding an external signatory is required for own paper amendments and optional for third-party paper amendments.
   * 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.
10. **Optional:** Save the information to submit later by selecting Save as Draft.
11. Select Submit.

## Result

An amendment request is created.

* The request is created in the New state.
* For own paper amendments, Version 1.0 of the amendment document is generated and listed in the Contract Document tab.
* When a contract is selected during submission, it is automatically linked as the parent contract for the amendment request.
* Internal signatories based on the template are populated in the generated document.

## What to do next

Work on the amendment request to complete the contract lifecycle. For more information, see [Work on amendment request](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/gnfv7uGObxr_NPbtZpMWPQ "Review and work on an amendment request for an existing contract.").

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