Objectives
- Insert a contract/document in the database
- Correct/Revise/Update/Approve/Sign contracts
Related Articles of Contracts & Documents Module
Steps
In App4LegalLEXZUR, you can easily and efficiently manage your contracts & documents.
First, you have to add contracts/documents to your database. You do that quickly from the New Create button in the main menu.
We have two options to generate a contract/document:
Create a contract/document from Template
Upload Contract/Document
- If you choose "Contract/Document from Template", you will be redirected to a page to select the type of the contract and choose the template based on this type, give this document a name and then press on the next button to start filling the predefined template (questionnaire).
Note: Contract Templates can be configured from the system settings.
- If you choose "Upload Contract/document":
You have to upload the attachments as a first step:
Next, start adding the Contract/Document Information. The Add form of a Contract has the essential data to be inserted.
The mandatory fields are the ones in red only: type and name:
- Type: A customizable drop-down list to choose the type of the contract
- Name: The name of the contract
Other fields are optional; however, you can fill out these fields to make it easier to generate reports at a later stage.
Optional fields include the contract Parties, Subtype, Requester, and Date.
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Learn more about how to generate a new contract here. |
You can click on the Contract name or Contract ID to open its page and edit or capture more information. You can capture information regarding Contracts Contract details, dates, people, and notes.
You can also create and manage the Folder structure and Upload Documents through the Attachments Tab. The App4legal LEXZUR Editor is an efficient tool to help you manage document versions related to a specific contract.
Once done, make sure to change the "To Be Approved" and "To Be Signed" options to "yes" so that your contract is now ready for approval and signature.
The next step is to identify the list of approvers and signees. This can be done manually from the Approval Center and Signature Center. However, the list of approvers and signees can be configured based on predefined business rules from the Legal Team.
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Once the contract is approved by everyone, it should be signed. The list of signees could use App4Legal or DocuSign, Adobe Signature Workflow, or other signature workflow. Once signed, the contract is saved and can be retrieved easily.
Another important feature available in Contra is the Milestones which will help you log the milestones and deliverables of every contract. There are also two workflows for every milestone: a general one and a financial one.
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Moreover, you can log time, add expenses, and set all the reminders related to this contract, and the concerned people will receive notifications prior to before the due date.
Furthermore, you can now send your contracts by Email and track all the related email conversations.
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For more information about App4LegalLEXZUR, kindly reach out to us at help@app4legalhelp@lexzur.com.
Thank you!
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