Configuring Contract Settings
The Contract Settings allow you to configure and customize contract-related features.
General contract settings
General settings allow you to define default behaviors for the contract.
Navigation: Settings -> Modules -> Contracts - > Contracts General Settings
- Select the “Settings” module from the left panel. Under the “Modules,” choose the “Contracts.” Select the “Contract General Settings.”
- Enter the following details.
Contract Prefix – Define a prefix for the contract number.
Default Remarks for Contract: Add default remarks that will appear on all contracts.
Require Customer/Contact approval?: Toggle “Yes” or “No” to turn the customer/contact approval on or off.
Allow sending public link to Customers/Contacts?: Toggle “Yes” or “No” to allow/disallow sending contracts as a public link.
Notify Customer/Contact for Contract Approval?: Toggle “Yes” or “No” to notify or not notify the customer/contact for contract approval.
Allow Field Executive to view all Contracts?: Toggle “Yes” or “No” to allow/disallow the field executive to view all contracts.
Allow Team Leader to view all Contracts?: Toggle “Yes” or “No” to allow/disallow the team leader to view all contracts.
Default Contract PDF FileName: Set the default filename format for contract PDFs.
Choose Contract Component: Select components to include in contracts.
Click Save to apply changes.
Contract billing period settings
Billing periods define how frequently invoices are generated for contracts.
Navigation: Settings -> Modules -> Contracts - > Contracts Billing Period Settings
- Select the “Settings” module from the left panel. Under the “Modules,” choose the “Contracts.” Select the “Contract Billing Period Settings.”
- Under billing period settings, click ”+ New Billing Period” to create the billing period.
- Fill in the billing period details – Name and Value. Choose the type (Days, Weeks, Months).
Click “Save Billing Period .”
Contract custom fields
Navigation: Settings -> Modules -> Contracts - > Contract Custom Fields
- Select the “Settings” module from the left panel. Under the “Modules,” choose the “Contracts.” Select the “Contracts Custom Fields.”
Drag and drop the fields from the right panel.
Text
- Single-Line Input: This allows you to create a field to enter a single line of free text.
- Multi-Line Input: This allows you to create a field to enter multiple lines of free text.
Date
- Date Input: This allows you to create a field to select a specific date from a calendar.
- Time Input: This allows you to create a field where you can select a specific time.
- Date Time Input: This allows you to create a field where both date and time can be selected.
Selection
- Single-Selection: This allows you to create a radio input Field where one of the provided options can be selected.
- Multi-Selection: This allows you to create check boxes where the provided options can be checked.
- Drop-Down: This allows you to create a drop-down field with the required list of options.
Media
- Upload: This allows you to create a file input field to upload files.
Misc
- Look up : This allows you to create a file input field to look up the products from the parts and services module.
Note: You can also control the behavior and visibility of each field using the following options:
- Mark as Required Field - Makes the field mandatory to fill out before submitting the form.
- Mark as Read Only—This option makes the field non-editable; users can view the value but cannot modify it.
- Mark as hidden field- This hides the field from all users; it will not appear in the form interface.
- Hide to FE/Technician- This option makes the field invisible to technicians or front-end users during form access.
Click “Create New” to create the “Custom Field” group.
Contract templates
Contract templates allow you to standardize contract formats for consistency.
Navigation: Settings -> Modules -> Contracts - > Contracts Templates
- Select the “Settings” module from the left panel. Under the “Modules,” choose the “Contracts.” Select the “Contract Templates.”
- Click ”+ New Template” to create the new template.
- Fill in the template details and click “Save Template.”
Contract approval settings
Approval settings control how contracts are approved within your organization.
Navigation: Settings -> Modules -> Contracts - > Contracts Approval Settings
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Select the “Settings” module from the left panel. Under the “Modules,” choose the “Contracts.” Select the “Contract Approval Settings.”
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Navigate to Timesheet Approval to manage approval hierarchies.
- Add a new hierarchy by clicking + New Approval Hierarchy.
- Assign users and levels for approval (For instance, John McKeever at Level 1).
Click “Create” to create the approval hierarchy.
Follow-up reminders
Navigation: Settings -> Modules -> Contracts - > Contracts Follow up reminders
The users can instantly send follow-up reminders before or after a particular date via SMS or Email.
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Select the “Settings” module from the left panel. Under the “Modules,” Choose the “Contracts.” Select the “Contract Follow-up Reminders .”
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Click ” + New Reminder ” to create the follow-up reminder.
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a) Under “Remind To”-The user can send a follow-up reminder to the back office and the customer. The drop-down box lists: “Customer,” “Selected Users,” and “Selected Teams.”
b) Under “Reminder Name” - Type the name for the reminder.
c) Under “Remind After / Remind Before” -The reminder can be sent “Before”
or “After.”
d) Remind At – Enter the time of the reminder.
e) Under “Reminder Type” -The reminder type can be either “SMS” or “Email.”
f) SMS Body & Available Components – Choose the available components and create the SMS body.
Click “Create” to create the follow-up reminder.
Contract packages
Contract packages allow you to bundle multiple contracts, templates, and settings into a single package for streamlined management.
Navigation: Settings -> Modules -> Contracts - > Contract Packages
Click the ”+ New Contract Package” button in the top-right corner. A dialog box titled “Create Contract Package” will appear.
Fill in the following fields:
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Package Prefix: Define a prefix for the contract.
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Package Name: Enter a name for the package.
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Description: Provide a description.
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Contract Terms: Enter the contract terms in months.
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Contract Templates: Choose the contract templates to associate with this package.
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Click the ”+ Add” button to add individual parts, products, and services. Alternatively, use the drop-down menu next to the ”+ Add” button to:
Add from Group: Select a predefined group of items to add to the package.
Bundle: Add a product or service bundle. Note that bundles added here will not appear as a product type in the filter menu.
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Billing Period: Assign a billing period from the drop-down menu.
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Generate Invoice Before Days: Enter the days before the invoice can be generated.
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Payment term: Choose the payment term from the drop-down menu.
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Invoice Template: Choose the template from the drop-down menu.
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Automatically Generate Invoice: Toggle “Yes” or “No” to turn the automatic invoice generation on or off.
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Send Invoice to Contact: Toggle “Yes” or “No” to turn the automatic invoice sending to the contact on or off.
Click + Save Package to create the package.