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title: "Set up a contract"
description: "You use the Customer contracts (CT301000) window to set up a contract."
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  en: https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-contracts/contract-setup-and-activation/set-up-a-contract/index.md
lastmod: 2026-02-19
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# Set up a contract

Last modified February 19, 2026

> You use the Customer contracts (CT301000) window to set up a contract.


For more information: [Customer contracts (CT301000)](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/customer-ledger-windows/customer-contracts-ct301000/index.md).

You use the [Customer contracts (CT301000)](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/customer-ledger-windows/customer-contracts-ct301000/index.md) window to set up a contract.

The setup operation is available for contracts that have the **Draft** status
only.

1. In the **Contract ID** field, select the contract you want to initiate.
1. Review the contract details to ensure that the contract meets the intentions of the parties, and make any needed changes.
1. Click **Actions**, and select the **Set up contract** action.
1. In the **Set up contract dialog box**, specify the date of contract setup and click **OK**.

When the operation completes, the following actions occur:

+ The contract gets the **Pending activation** status.
+ The setup date becomes unavailable for editing.
+ If the invoicing schedule starts on the setup date, the **Expiration date** field and the **Invoicing schedule** section are filled with details.
+ An invoice is issued for any service to be provided on setup. If the invoicing schedule starts on the setup date, the invoice also includes a renewal fee if such a fee is configured to be collected on contract activation. You can view the invoice details on the **Sales history** tab of the window.

You cannot enter contract usage at this point; to proceed, you need to activate the contract.

<h2>Related pages</h2><h3>Concepts</h3>
<ul><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-contracts/contract-setup-and-activation/about-contract-setup-and-activation/index.md">About contract setup and activation</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-contracts/manage-contracts-overview/index.md">Manage contracts - overview</a></li>
</ul><h3>Tasks</h3>
<ul><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-contracts/contract-setup-and-activation/activate-a-contract/index.md">Activate a contract</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-contracts/contract-preparation/configure-a-contract/index.md">Configure a contract</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-contracts/contract-renewal/renew-a-contract/index.md">Renew a contract</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-contracts/contract-invoicing/run-contract-invoicing/index.md">Run contract invoicing</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-contracts/contract-setup-and-activation/set-up-and-activate-a-contract-simultaneously/index.md">Set up and activate a contract simultaneously</a></li>
</ul><h3>Windows</h3>
<ul><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/customer-ledger-windows/customer-contracts-ct301000/index.md">Customer contracts (CT301000)</a></li>
</ul>


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