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# Standalone contract requests

# Standalone contract requests {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated October 4, 2026  
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## Summary of Standalone contract requests

Standalone contract requests in ServiceNow enable users to submit and track contract creation, amendments, and renewals without linking to a parent record such as a purchase requisition or sourcing event.
These requests are made through a guided record producer form that ensures all necessary contract details are captured.
Users can save their progress as drafts and return later to complete submissions.
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## Methods to Submit a Request

* **Employee Center:** Accessible via Employee Center \> Help center \> Contracts for users with the `sncmcore.contractuser` role. Users can submit contract requests, amendments, and renewals.
* **Contract Workspace and Contract Request Listing:** Available to users with the `sncmcore.contractfulfiller` role via the Contract Workspace landing page or directly from the contract request list page.

## Request Types

* **New Contract Requests:** For creating new contracts.
* **Amendment Requests:** Modify or update terms in active contracts. These are automatically linked to the original contract.
* **Renewal Requests:** Extend contracts nearing or past expiration, with the option to update terms. These link back to the previous contract.

## Paper Types

* **Own Paper:** Uses company predefined templates that are automatically applied based on contract type.
* **Third-party Paper:** Allows uploading and classification of documents provided by external parties, requiring at least one attachment.

## Assignment and Fulfillment

Upon submission, standalone contract requests are automatically assigned based on default assignment rules:

* Contract fulfillers can assign requests to themselves.
* Group managers can assign requests to any member of their assignment group.

For further control over assignments, users can refer to the process for assigning contract requests.

## Configurations

Configurations related to standalone contract requests are managed on the `Contract Request` table (`sncmcorecontractrequest`). Customers should review Contract Management Pro configuration guidance to ensure proper setup.

## Practical Usage

* **Submitting Own Paper Contract Requests:** Users can create new contracts using company templates through the record producer form without linking to a parent record.
* **Submitting Third-party Paper Contract Requests:** Users can upload and submit contracts from external parties similarly.
* **Submitting Amendment Requests:** Modify active contracts as needed directly from Employee Center or contract listing pages.
* **Submitting Renewal Requests:** Renew existing contracts from Employee Center with options to update terms.
* **Tracking Requests:** After submission, users can view details and track activities of standalone contract requests efficiently.  
Submit and track contract, amendment, and renewal requests using a record producer form without linking to a parent record.

Standalone contract requests are submitted using a record producer form that guides you through entering all required contract details. The record producer form allows you to save your work as a
draft and return to complete it later. Standalone requests aren't linked to a parent record such as a purchase requisition or sourcing event.{#cncore-sa-submit__cncore-sa-submit-para-1}

## Methods to submit a request {#cncore-sa-submit__section_entry_points}

You can access the record producer from the following entry points based on your role:{#cncore-sa-submit__cncore-sa-submit-para-2}

Employee Center
:   Navigate to Employee CenterHelp centerContracts and select Contract request, Contract Amendment and Renewal request. This entry point is available to users with the sn_cm_core.contract_user role.

Contract Workspace and contract request listing
:   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 directly and selecting categories under it. This entry point is available only to users with the sn_cm_core.contract_fulfiller role.
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## Request types {#cncore-sa-submit__section_request_types}

You can submit the following types of standalone requests:{#cncore-sa-submit__cncore-sa-submit-para-3}

New contract requests
:   Submit a request to create a new contract.

Amendment requests
:   Modify, add, or remove specific terms or clauses in an active contract due to business or regulatory changes. The amendment request is automatically linked to the original contract.

Renewal requests
:   Extend a contract that is approaching or past its expiration date, with the option to update terms. The renewal request is automatically linked to the previous contract.
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## Paper types {#cncore-sa-submit__section_paper_types}

Each request type (new contract, amendment, or renewal) can use one of the following paper types:{#cncore-sa-submit__cncore-sa-submit-para-paper-types}

Own paper
:   The contract is created from your company's predefined templates. The template is automatically applied when you select the contract type.

Third-party paper
:   Upload and review the contract documents provided by the other party. You must attach at least one document and classify it appropriately.
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## Assignment and fulfillment {#cncore-sa-submit__section_assignment_fulfillment}

After you submit a standalone contract request, it is automatically assigned to a group or user based on the default assignment rule. A contract fulfiller can assign a contract request to
themselves. A group manager can assign a contract request to any member of the assignment group.{#cncore-sa-submit__cncore-sa-submit-para-4}

For more information, see [Assign a contract request](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/51QkVMM_hMrpVKr8wG2AWA "As a contract fulfiller or contract administrator, assign a contract request to yourself or to someone in your assignment group.").{#cncore-sa-submit__cncore-sa-submit-para-5}

## Configurations {#cncore-sa-submit__section_fm2_hlq_qkc}

For standalone requests the required configurations should be done on the Contract Request table \[sn_cm_core_contract_request\].
For more information on the configurations, see [Configuring Contract Management Pro](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/0I_qTd9Za6FRUMwY79b3uA "Install and configure foundational data for Contract Management Pro to effectively manage contract lifecycle for your organization.").
* **[Submit a standalone own paper contract request](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bwHvny1241RM_FQ5Dv9Lng)**   
  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.
* **[Submit a standalone third-party paper contract request](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/uCUcNxhO_ahWBZ_8T2yLqA)**   
  Submit a new third-party paper contract request using a record producer form from Employee Center or a contract listing page without linking to a parent record.
* **[Submit a standalone amendment request](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/~yCK1ey6_XjrPHRK67r6~A)**   
  Submit an amendment request from Employee Center or a contract listing page to modify an existing active contract.
* **[Submit a renewal request](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/U306ACZdIXXONYB5tYCTLw)**   
  Submit a renewal request from Employee Center to renew an existing contract.
* **[View and track standalone contract requests](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/~i4bcFPeaStTNRG0DUtqfA)**   
  View the details of a contract request after it has been submitted and track the activities in the request.

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