Adding a Contract
Step 1: Access the Contracts Module
- Click on Contracts in the left-hand menu.
Step 2: Open Actions
- Click on the Actions button on the right side of the screen.
- Select either New Contract or Link from Existing:
- New Contract: Option to add a new contract, either by uploading and viewing side by side or entering details without the contract being uploaded.
- Link from Existing: Copy details from an existing contract to create a new one.
Entering Contract Information
When adding or editing a contract, there are five sections to complete:
- Details:
- Contract Type, Category, Subcategory (if applicable), Description, and additional notes.
- Optional: Select Annual Service Agreement Evaluation to include the contract in vendor evaluations.
- Recommended: Enter Contract Type and Category.
- Vendor Information:
- Vendor Company (select from the Master Vendor List or type in manually), Rep Name, Email, Phone, Account Number, Website, Corp Email, and Corp Phone.
- Recommended: Enter Vendor Company and Rep info.
- Terms:
- Contract Start and End Dates, Vendor Cancellation Notification timeframe, and Auto Renewal Clause details.
- Recommended: Enter Contract Start/End Dates and Cancellation Notification.
- Financial:
- Payment Frequency, Payment Amount, Total Contract Value, Annualized Amount, Net Payment Terms, Late Payment Fees, Warranty, Buyout, and Special Contract Pricing (if applicable).
- Recommended: Enter Net Payment Terms.
- Documents:
- Upload required documents: Contract/Agreement, Pricing, Business Associate Agreement (BAA), Liability Insurance.
- Option to add more documents.
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- Recommended: Enter Contract/Agreement, Pricing, BAA, and Liability Insurance (if applicable).
Helpful Hint: The recommended areas should be completed for easy reference and to have key data points for the contract.
Click Save when finished.