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# Submit amendment request

# Submit amendment request {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated May 19, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 minutes to read  
Submit an amendment request from the Employee Center.

## Before you begin

Note:  
In new deployments, the base system legal contract intake forms (Non-disclosure agreement, Third-party contract review, and Contract Amendment and Renewal request) are hidden by default. On enabling they will be available under HomeLegal ServicesLegal agreements. If you are upgrading from an existing deployment, your current intake form visibility settings are unchanged.  
Role required:

* sn_lg_ops.legal_user and sn_cm_core.contract_user
* sn_cm_core.contract_fulfiller
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## About this task

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

1. Initiate an amendment request.
2. Select a contract for amendment or enters contract details manually.  
   Note:  
   When a contract is selected while submitting a request, it's automatically linked as the parent contract for the amendment request.
3. Select the paper type.
4. Enter amendment details.
5. Select the signature type.
6. Attach documents.
7. Add external signatories.
8. Submit the request.
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to the contract request form.

   | Entry point | Navigation |
   | Employee Center (sn_cm_core.contract_user) | 1. Navigate to AllEmployee Center. 2. Navigate to Help centerLegal servicesLegal agreements. 3. Select Contract Amendment and Renewal request. {#snlc-amend-inititate-req__ol_amend-entry-ec} |
   | Legal Counsel Center landing page (sn_cm_core.contract_fulfiller) | 1. Navigate to AllLegal RequestLegal Counsel Center. 2. On the landing page, select New. 3. Select Contract Amendment and Renewal. {#snlc-amend-inititate-req__ol_amend-entry-lcc-landing} |
   | Legal Counsel Center listing page (sn_cm_core.contract_fulfiller) | 1. Navigate to AllLegal RequestLegal Counsel Center. 2. Select the list icon (![List icon]()). 3. Select Legal requests \> All from the listing panel. 4. On the list page, select New. 5. Select Contract Amendment and Renewal. {#snlc-amend-inititate-req__ol_amend-entry-lcc-listing} |
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2. In the Request type field, select Amendment.  
3. Enter the contract details.

   | Option | Steps |
   | Select an existing contract | 1. In the Company field, select the company. 2. In the Contract type field, select the contract type. 3. Select the contract number to view details and associated documents. 4. Select Select to choose the contract. Note: * Only active contracts are listed. Contracts with 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. {#snlc-amend-inititate-req__ul_hv5_1mg_rkc} {#snlc-amend-inititate-req__ol_gv5_1mg_rkc} |
   | Enter contract details manually | 1. Select Enter contract details manually. 2. Select Upload to attach the contract document. Note: You can only upload one document of PDF type. {#snlc-amend-inititate-req__ol_iv5_1mg_rkc} |
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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.
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6. Attach documents.  
   * For own paper amendments: Adding documents is optional. Attached documents are classified as supporting documents.
   * For third-party paper amendments: Adding documents 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. {#snlc-amend-inititate-req__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 within the original contract's start and end dates.
   2. In the Description field, enter the details of the changes required to the existing contract.
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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.

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   For more information about signature workflows, see [Signature workflow for a contract request](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Y9I3B6TIODiR9Zd0C4PhAw "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.
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10. **Optional:** Save the information to submit later by selecting Save as Draft.
11. Select Submit.

## Result

* An amendment request is submitted in the New state and a contract request is created for the contract fulfiller to work on it.
* For own paper based amendment request, Version 1.0 of the amendment document is generated and listed in the Contract Document tab.
* The contract document process involves:
  * Using the correct contract template based on contract template rules.
  * Replacing the metadata with data from the request.
  * Replacing the signatory information.
  * Placing the content of the clauses in the contract document according to the clause variation rules.
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* Internal signatories based on the template are also populated in the generated document. For more information, see [Define an internal signatory rule](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/PvWQaxAelZDBhSIWzfCysA "Define an internal signatory rule to map signatories to a template using signatory mappings."). View the signatories in the Signatories tab of the contract request.
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