Efficient contract management is essential for maintaining clear agreements, ensuring compliance, and optimizing service operations. Zuper provides a centralized platform to track, update, and manage contracts seamlessly. With powerful features, businesses can monitor contract statuses, manage associated records, and ensure that all contract details remain accurate and aligned with business needs.This article will walk you through the steps to access the Contracts listing page, update contract details, and manage contracts effectively in Zuper.
The Contracts Listing Page is designed to help you stay organized by providing a centralized view of all contracts and enabling quick access to critical contract details. The page includes several key features to streamline contract management:CustomizationTailor the listing page to display the most relevant contract information based on your preferences.
Click the “Customize” button in the top right corner.
Select or deselect attributes to display.
Drag and drop fields to rearrange them in the desired order.
New contract creationQuickly create new contracts directly from the listing page, streamlining contract management. To do this, click the ”+ New Contract” button at the top right corner. For more detailed guide on how to create a new contract, see create an new contract article.Filter contractsNarrow down your contract view by applying multiple filters, including predefined options such as Contract Packages, Expiry Status, Contract End Date, and more. Click here for detailed instructions on applying multiple filters and quickly finding specific contracts.
After filtering a specific contract, click the “Contract Name” or “Contract Number” to view and manage its details.
Once a contract is created or accessed from the listing page, the Contract Details Page serves as your central hub for managing its lifecycle. The details page has a three-column layout, providing quick access to information and actions within each panel.
The left panel contains contract-related details such as the contract name and number. Below this, you will find the quick actions bar, which provides contextual action buttons, including options to email the customer, add notes, and create a new job for the contract. From here, you also have quick access to view information such as contract details, associated notes, parts & services, jobs, and activities.
Mail customer
Use the “Mail” button to view and mail the contact or the organization for whom you’re creating this contract.
Create new job
Use the “+ New” button to create a new job for the contract, if required. For step-by-step instructions on how to create a new job, see the Creating a new job article.
Add note
Use the ”+ Add Note” button to create a new note. Notes are comments or information added to a contract over its course. Your notes can be anything ranging from a simple text reminder to an image of the item, service, video, or document. All added notes can be viewed under the Notes Section.
View contract details
The contract details section provides an overview of all contract-related information, including the contract number, contract type, contract period, invoice details, contract address, and more.
View notes
The Notes section allows you to view, add, and manage notes related to the contract. From here, you can use the rich text editor to add any new note. To tag a user to a note, you can use @ and key in the name to tag the user.
You can attach multimedia files such as images, audio, video, and documents related to the contract. Use the “+” option to associate the notes with other modules such as customer, property, etc.
You can also choose one of the following options for how you’d like the notes to be visible:
Public - This privacy setting will help you make the note public to all, including the customer.
Internal (Default) – This privacy setting will help you make the note visible to all your Zuper users in your account.
Only me – This note is visible only to the user who created the note.
After adding the notes, click the “Post Note” button to post the notes. Once the notes have been posted, you can sort them based on the newest or oldest.
Note: Contract notes can be edited or deleted only by the user who created them.
View associated parts & services
This section allows you to view the parts and services associated with the contract. It provides an overview of all the items included, whether automatically populated from the contract package or manually added.
View associated jobs
The Jobs section allows you to view all jobs associated with the contract. This includes both ongoing and completed jobs, providing you with a comprehensive overview of job statuses, schedule, and related details.
View activity
The activity section on the details page displays a log or timeline of all actions and updates related to the contract, helping you stay informed about recent changes and track the contract’s progress.
In the right panel, view the organization or contact information associated with the asset, and manage its links to various modules, such as properties, assets, projects, organizations, and more. To associate a module, click the “+” icon next to the desired module.
Managing contracts doesn’t stop at viewing details—you can perform various actions such as printing, sharing, editing, cloning, or deactivating the contract as needed.
Print and Share
To print or share the contract via email, click the “Print/Share” option from the top right corner of the job details page and choose either “Print/Save as PDF” or “Share via email” option.
Edit contract
To modify any of the existing contract details, click “More Actions” at the top right corner of the page and select ‘Edit Contract.
Clone existing contract
The Clone option allows you to quickly create a replica of an existing contract, saving you time. To do this, click “More Actions” at the top right corner of the page and select “Clone.” The current contract details will be duplicated onto a new contract page, where you can make any necessary edits before saving.
Deactivate contract
To deactivate/disable the contract, click “More Actions” at the top right corner of the page and select “Deactivate.” Once deactivated, you will have the option to delete it if needed.
Managing contracts efficiently is essential for seamless operations, compliance, and financial accuracy. With Zuper, you have a comprehensive platform to oversee every aspect of your contracts, from creation and tracking to modifications and associated actions, ensuring they remain well-organized, up-to-date, and aligned with your business objectives