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.