Before creating Active Contract you need to create Calculation, for more information use link How to create calculation.

Then the process of transferring status from Calculation to Active Contract is simple.

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It's possible to shorten the process of creating an Active Contract by steps below. Follow the guide steps or go to How to work with approval process

Step n. 1

By clicking on Button Approve Contract, the contract number changes, and it's no longer a Calculation, but a Contract.

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