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# Edit a contract template by manually adding content controls

# Edit a contract template by manually adding content controls {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Edit a contract template to reflect any modifications that must be included in the template to generate a standard contract when an employee submits a contract request.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_cm_core.contract_config

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllContracts CoreContract AdministrationContract Templates.
2. Open a contract template from the list.
3. On the form, modify the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Unique name for the contract template. |
   | Table | Table to which you want to associate the contract template. |
   | Category | Document category to which you want to associate the contract template. |
   | Document | The document from which you want to import clauses and template field mapping. The selected document should be a Microsoft Word (.docx) document and should have valid content controllers. For more information, see [Add content controls in a Microsoft Word document](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/G61UR2PfofT5WAFGSOYl~A "As a contract configurator, prepare a Microsoft Word document that you want to import as a contract template by marking the content with content controls so it can be efficiently parsed and reused."). |
   | State | * If you edit a contract template in Draft state, it will remain in Draft state. * If you edit a contract template in Published state, the state will change to Editing. {#cncore-edit-ct__ul_qfp_j2q_t1c} |
   | Application | Application to which the contract template belongs. This field is automatically set to the application scope in which you're creating the contract template. |
   | Active | Option to make the template active and available for use. |
   [Table 1. Word Template New Record form]

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4. Select Parse Document to extract any modified content marked by content control from the imported document.  
   * The existing imported clauses with no change will be retained along with its Classification and Mapping clause.
   * The imported clauses for which the content controls are deleted in the imported document will be deleted from the list.
   * Any new added content controls will be listed under Imported clauses, Clause Mapping or Template Mappings.
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5. Classify and map the newly added Imported clauses.  
   For more information, see [Classify and map imported clauses](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/SeI2XPaw8JhpVZ_KqEMTBw "Classify and map imported clauses to use the content from the clauses in a contract template.").
6. Select Update to save the modifications.
7. On finalizing the content of the contract document, select Publish.
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* [Create a contract template from an existing template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/5oWwKEbXFq4eprGM71rMiA "Create a new contract template from an existing template if you need only a small variation in the content of an existing template.")
* [Generate and preview a contract document from a template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/_fepMm9djDuv7lhs6gDhVw "View the final form of a contract document with the content controls replaced with the values of the variables or return values of scripts.")
* [Delete a contract template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/CqBhyr60sFsQUvCJF5fC7w "Delete contract template when you no longer need it.")

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