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- Contract Lifecycle Management
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Contract Lifecycle Management keeps commercial agreements connected to their legal entity, template, clause wording, owner, approval decisions, signature envelope, obligations and renewal record. A contract manager can follow an MSA from Draft through review and approval, then track its executed date and the work due during the term.
E sign envelopes in one list
The named Legal Counsel, Sales Manager, VP Sales, CFO, CEO or Procurement approver decides the pending step.
Every feature works on the same records. Pick one to see the screen your team works in.
Keep agreement terms, ownership, dates and lifecycle status together.
Contracts
| Contract number | Title | Counterparty | Contract owner | Effective date | Expiration date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNT-80030 | Facilities maintenance agreement | Silverbrook Creative Studio | Amira Okafor | 30 Oct | 06 Nov | |
| CNT-53045 | Regional freight services agreement | Ridgehaven Equipment Co. | Noah Duarte | 17 Oct | 25 Oct | |
| CNT-32031 | Software support renewal | Silverbrook Creative Studio | Noah Duarte | 30 Oct | 08 Nov | |
| CNT-72515 | Office lease, Westmere Plaza | Crescent Vale Freight Ltd. | Mina Farouk | 24 Oct | 26 Oct | |
| CNT-45950 | Catering services master agreement | Harborfield Facilities LLC | Isabel Chen | 25 Oct | 29 Oct |
Identify the external legal entity on each agreement.
Counterparties
| Counterparty code | Legal name | Entity type | State of incorporation | Primary signer title | Active | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP-HARBOR-041 | Harborfield Facilities LLC | Corporation | Delaware | Chief Executive Officer | Yes | |
| CP-CRESCENT-042 | Crescent Vale Freight Ltd. | LLC | California | General Counsel | Yes | |
| CP-NORTHBANK-043 | Northbank Software Services Inc. | Partnership | New York | Managing Director | Yes | |
| CP-WESTMERE-044 | Westmere Plaza Holdings LLC | Sole proprietor | Washington | Chief Financial Officer | Yes | |
| CP-WILLOW-045 | Willowstone Catering Group | Nonprofit | Illinois | Vice President, Operations | Yes |
Keep reusable contract terms and the wording applied to each agreement connected.
Contract clauses
| Contract | Original clause ref | Applied variant | Clause risk tier | Last edited at | Modified | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment supply framework | Governing law and venue | Standard | Low | 27 Oct | Yes | |
| Data processing addendum | Termination for cause | Conservative | Medium | 27 Oct | Yes | |
| Equipment supply framework | Data breach notification | Negotiated | High | 12 Oct | Yes | |
| Regional freight services agreement | Limitation of liability | Fallback only | Low | 25 Oct | Yes | |
| Data processing addendum | Payment and invoicing | Custom | Medium | 22 Oct | Yes |
Record proposed clause changes and the decision on each change.
Contracts
| Contract number | Title | Status | Contract owner | Expiration date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNT-24470 | Facilities maintenance agreement | Draft | Amira Okafor | 02 Nov | |
| CNT-22108 | Regional freight services agreement | Internal review | Tariq Rahman | 04 Nov | |
| CNT-66799 | Software support renewal | Pending legal review | Elena Rossi | 18 Oct | |
| CNT-72745 | Office lease, Westmere Plaza | Pending approval | Elena Rossi | 15 Oct | |
| CNT-16083 | Catering services master agreement | Approved | Elena Rossi | 27 Oct |
Keep each assigned decision tied to its contract and rationale.
Approval conditions
| Contract | Sequence | Approver | Approver role | Status | Sla hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment supply framework | 90 | Isabel Chen | Legal | Pending | 12 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 60 | Amira Okafor | Sales manager | Pending | 12 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 30 | Isabel Chen | VP sales | Pending | 15 | |
| Data processing addendum | 90 | Isabel Chen | CFO | Pending | 4 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 60 | Mina Farouk | CEO | Pending | 3 |
Follow signature envelopes and retain evidence of contract operations.
Operation receipts
| Receipt number | Contract | Operation | Performed at | Outcome | Evidence url | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR-69670 | Marketing production statement of work | Contract Created | 24 Oct | Succeeded | https://contracts.example/evidence/receipt-041 | |
| OR-73301 | Catering services master agreement | Approval Routed | 30 Oct | Failed | https://contracts.example/evidence/receipt-042 | |
| OR-90383 | Equipment supply framework | Approval Decision | 31 Oct | Pending | https://contracts.example/evidence/receipt-043 | |
| OR-50100 | Marketing production statement of work | Envelope Sent | 24 Oct | Succeeded | https://contracts.example/evidence/receipt-044 | |
| OR-92895 | Software support renewal | Signature Collected | 04 Nov | Failed | https://contracts.example/evidence/receipt-045 |
Track promises due during the term and decisions for the next term.
Contract obligations
| Obligation code | Description | Due date | Status | Owner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBL-2026-041 | Submit annual insurance certificate | 22 Oct | Open | Noah Duarte | |
| OBL-2026-042 | Provide quarterly service report | 25 Oct | In progress | Amira Okafor | |
| OBL-2026-043 | Renew support license by June 30 | 15 Oct | Completed | Noah Duarte | |
| OBL-2026-044 | Complete tenant HVAC inspection | 19 Oct | Overdue | Amira Okafor | |
| OBL-2026-045 | Review data retention schedule | 24 Oct | Waived | Noah Duarte |
Contract draft through renewal ships ready to use. One step needs a named approval before the work moves on: Record approval (Legal Counsel).
Identify the legal entity named on the agreement.
Choose the template, owner, terms and dates.
Record the response to each proposed clause change.
Have assigned approvers record their decisions and reasons.
Match the provider envelope to the approved agreement.
Assign obligations and record the renewal decision.
Open any e sign envelope to see the roles that work on it, its process stages and its approvals on one page.
Contract, Status, Sent at and Expires at.
Records linked to this e sign envelope.
Each role sees what its permissions allow.
Every status change, in order.
Record approval, with who decides.
Marketing production statement of work · Docu sign
Signed in as Legal Counsel
| Decision | Approver | |
|---|---|---|
| Record approvalHave assigned approvers record their decisions and reasons. | Legal Counsel | |
| Approve approval steps | Legal Counsel |
Everyone opens Contract Lifecycle Management to the work that is theirs. Pick a role to see what it starts with.
Owns the contract record and coordinates reviews, signatures and dates.
This is the first screen this role sees.
E sign envelopes · Contract Manager
Maintains approved wording and resolves changes to contract clauses.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Approval steps · Legal Counsel
| Contract | Sequence | Approver | Approver role | Status | Sla hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment supply framework | 90 | Isabel Chen | Legal | Pending | 12 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 60 | Amira Okafor | Sales manager | Pending | 12 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 30 | Isabel Chen | VP sales | Pending | 15 | |
| Data processing addendum | 90 | Isabel Chen | CFO | Pending | 4 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 60 | Mina Farouk | CEO | Pending | 3 |
Reviews commercial terms and follows contracts owned by the team.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Approval steps · Sales Manager
| Contract | Sequence | Approver | Approver role | Status | Sla hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment supply framework | 90 | Isabel Chen | Legal | Pending | 12 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 60 | Amira Okafor | Sales manager | Pending | 12 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 30 | Isabel Chen | VP sales | Pending | 15 | |
| Data processing addendum | 90 | Isabel Chen | CFO | Pending | 4 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 60 | Mina Farouk | CEO | Pending | 3 |
Decides assigned commercial approval steps.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Approval steps · VP Sales
| Contract | Sequence | Approver | Approver role | Status | Sla hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment supply framework | 90 | Isabel Chen | Legal | Pending | 12 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 60 | Amira Okafor | Sales manager | Pending | 12 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 30 | Isabel Chen | VP sales | Pending | 15 | |
| Data processing addendum | 90 | Isabel Chen | CFO | Pending | 4 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 60 | Mina Farouk | CEO | Pending | 3 |
Decides assigned financial approval steps with contract value in context.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Approval steps · CFO
| Contract | Sequence | Approver | Approver role | Status | Sla hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment supply framework | 90 | Isabel Chen | Legal | Pending | 12 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 60 | Amira Okafor | Sales manager | Pending | 12 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 30 | Isabel Chen | VP sales | Pending | 15 | |
| Data processing addendum | 90 | Isabel Chen | CFO | Pending | 4 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 60 | Mina Farouk | CEO | Pending | 3 |
Decides assigned executive approval steps.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Approval steps · CEO
| Contract | Sequence | Approver | Approver role | Status | Sla hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment supply framework | 90 | Isabel Chen | Legal | Pending | 12 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 60 | Amira Okafor | Sales manager | Pending | 12 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 30 | Isabel Chen | VP sales | Pending | 15 | |
| Data processing addendum | 90 | Isabel Chen | CFO | Pending | 4 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 60 | Mina Farouk | CEO | Pending | 3 |
Coordinates supplier-side agreements and assigned approval steps.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Approval steps · Procurement
| Contract | Sequence | Approver | Approver role | Status | Sla hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment supply framework | 90 | Isabel Chen | Legal | Pending | 12 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 60 | Amira Okafor | Sales manager | Pending | 12 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 30 | Isabel Chen | VP sales | Pending | 15 | |
| Data processing addendum | 90 | Isabel Chen | CFO | Pending | 4 | |
| Office lease, Westmere Plaza | 60 | Mina Farouk | CEO | Pending | 3 |
Maintains reference records, user access and operating setup.
Answer questions about review work, execution, obligations and renewal outcomes.
This quarter
How far records got this quarter
| Stage | Reached | Step | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Created | 44 | ||
| Sent | 16 | 36% | |
| Delivered | 7 | 44% | |
| Partially signed | 2 | 29% |
Sample counts per stage
Count Contracts by Status and contract type for the current work queue.
Compare approval steps by approver role, Status and decided at.
Count Redlines by proposed by, change type and Status.
Group E sign envelopes by Provider and Status, with sent at and completed at.
List contract obligations by Owner, due date and Status.
Compare Renewals by Status, renewal value and lost reason.
Group Contracts under Counterparties with contract value and expiration date.
Group operation receipts by Operation and Outcome.
See how Contract Lifecycle Management fits your kind of team.
Each stage of contract draft through renewal names the role that acts and the status it records, so a change is never anonymous.
Each stage, the role that acts and the status it records
Use Proto to configure and inspect the contract work with your team.
Set up connections through ERP.AI and Proto workflows, with every change logged.
Every record lives in a table you can see, extend and export. Add fields or whole tables in Proto.
Browse all 14 tablesStart with one team and one process, then add the rest once the basics are running.
Enter team members, counterparties, templates, clause wording and approval chains.
Decide who maintains source wording, who owns contracts and who may decide assigned approval steps.
Draft one agreement, resolve a redline, record approval decisions and track an envelope through completion.
Assign an obligation and a renewal, then check due work and the closing outcome.
Inspect dates, decision rationales, envelope links and operation receipts with the teams who will rely on them.
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The base account and everyday work in the ERP.AI app are free, for every user.
| Usage | Per $1 |
|---|---|
| Record reads (list, filter, get) | 20,000 |
| Search or aggregate queries | 4,000 |
| Record writes | 4,000 |
| Imported or synced records | 200,000 |
| Workflow runs | 2,000 |
| AI agent runs | 2,000 |
| Scheduled jobs or webhooks | 20,000 |
| File uploads (MB) | 2,000 |
| CSV or PDF exports | 100 |
Click Get started, then use Proto to configure Contract Lifecycle Management for your business. Start with a counterparty, template, clause set and one sample agreement.
It holds the agreement's owner, legal entity, type, value, dates, terms and lifecycle status, with links to review and term work.
A redline records the proposed text against a contract clause. Legal Counsel records whether it is accepted, rejected or counter proposed.
The named approver on a pending approval step records the decision, date and rationale. Agree the route before sending the agreement to approval.
Yes. An envelope record holds its provider ID, status, dates and executed document link. Check the provider result before recording the contract as active.
Create an obligation linked to the active contract with an owner, due date, status and evidence link where needed.
A renewal record holds the scheduled date, account owner, status and outcome. The Renewals & Obligation Risk page brings approaching renewals and past due obligations into one view.
Yes. A contract can refer to a parent contract so a later agreement remains connected to the earlier one.
Bring one current template, standard clauses, a legal entity, named approvers and the signing provider you intend to use.
Start free, then use Proto to change fields, steps and approvals before your team goes live.