Contract Approval
Contracts can optionally require approval before or after negotiation. When a contract is approved, a work unit is created and sent to the appropriate person for approval if necessary.
Contract Approval
The Contract Approval service is used for a contract that requires approval prior to outside negotiation:
| Service | CMContractAppr |
| Service name | Contract Approval |
| System | Contract Management (CM) |
| Criteria | ContractGroup, Classification, Subclass |
| Work category | Primary Contact |
| Tasks |
ContractApprover1 ContractApprover2 ContractApprover3 |
| Prerequisites | A contract, addendum, or amendment requires approval prior to outside negotiation. |
| Initiating event | A contract, addendum, or amendment is released and requires approval. |
| Resolution action | Go to InBasket and approve, disapprove, or reject the contract. |
| Variables |
AddendumExists AmendmentExists Contract ContractGroup ContractStatus Name PrimaryContactEmailAddress WorkingContractID |
| Process Flow solution |
The following file is delivered with Contract Management: cmcontractappr.lpd For more information, see Lawson Process Server files for Contract Management and Strategic Sourcing. |
Contract Final Approval
The Contract Final Approval service is used for a contract that is ready for final approval after outside negotiation, or, if initial approval is complete and negotiation approval is not required.
| Service | CMContFinalAppr |
| Service name | Contract Final Approval |
| System | Contract Management (CM) |
| Criteria | ContractGroup, Classification, Subclass |
| Work category | Primary Contact |
| Tasks |
ContractApprover1 ContractApprover2 ContractApprover3 |
| Prerequisites | A contract, addendum, or amendment requires approval after outside negotiation. |
| Initiating event | A contract, addendum, or amendment is ready for final approval after outside negotiations are complete; or initial approval action is complete and negotiation approval is not required. |
| Resolution action | Go to InBasket and approve, disapprove, or reject the contract. |
| Variables |
AddendumExists AmendmentExists Contract ContractGroup ContractStatus Name PrimaryContactEmailAddress WorkingContractID |
| Process Flow solution |
The following flow file is delivered with Contract Management: cmcontfinalappr.lpd For more information, see Lawson Process Server files for Contract Management and Strategic Sourcing. |