Documents & Contracts

Written By Laudonia (Collaborator)

Updated at August 29th, 2024

The Documents & Contracts section serves as a central hub for managing Proposals, Estimates, and Contracts. Featuring a versatile builder that supports text, images, videos, tables, and more—along with digital signatures and document state management—this section offers a comprehensive solution for professional business communication. This guide will provide an overview of the All Documents & Contracts section, ensuring you make the most of its features.

Navigate to Payments > Documents & Contracts > All Documents & Contracts to begin.

Date Range 

Filter the list by selecting a specific date range.

Settings 

Configure the customer and team notifications as well as your product invoicing preferences within the Documents & Contracts settings.

New 

Create a new proposal, estimate, or contract either from scratch or by uploading a PDF by clicking this option.

Search

Utilize the search bar to easily locate the required document.

Draft

Within this section, you will see a list of all Documents and Contracts that have not yet been sent to the customer.

Title 

Displays the name of the document for ease of identification.

Status

Displays the current status of the document. In this section, all documents will be marked as "Draft."

Customer

Shows the initials of the contact associated with the document, providing a quick reference to whom the document pertains.

Date Modified

Reflects the most recent date and time when the document was last updated.

Value

Represents the monetary amount associated with the document, such as the total estimated cost or contract value.

Action Menu

Within the action menu, you can perform a series of tasks:

  • View History: Access the document’s revision history to see past changes and updates.
  • View: Open and review the content of the document.
  • Clone: Create a copy of the document, useful for repetitive tasks or templates.
  • Delete: Permanently remove the document from the system
  • Mark as Completed: Set a document's status to finalized, indicating no further action is required.
  • Download PDF: Export the document as a PDF file for offline use or distribution.
  • Convert to Template: Save the document as a template for future use, allowing for easy creation of similar documents.

Waiting for Others

Navigate to the Waiting for Others tab to view the documents that have not been signed by all required signatories or require further action.

Title 

Displays the name of the document for ease of identification.

Status

Displays the current status of the document. In this section, documents will be marked as “Sent” or “Viewed”.

Customer

Shows the initials of the contact associated with the document, providing a quick reference to whom the document pertains.

Date Modified

Reflects the most recent date and time when the document was last updated.

Value

Represents the monetary amount associated with the document, such as the total estimated cost or contract value.

Action Menu

Within the action menu, you can perform a series of tasks:

  • View History: Access the document’s revision history to see past changes and updates.
  • View: Open and review the content of the document.
  • Clone: Create a copy of the document, useful for repetitive tasks or templates.
  • Mark as Completed: Set a document's status to finalized, indicating no further action is required.
  • Download PDF: Export the document as a PDF file for offline use or distribution.
  • Convert to Template: Save the document as a template for future use, allowing for easy creation of similar documents.
  • Share Via Link: Generate a shareable link to distribute the document to the intended recipients.
  • Move to Draft: Change the document’s status back to "Draft" for further editing or review.

Completed

Navigate to the Completed tab to view the documents which have been finalized and require no further action.

Title 

Displays the name of the document for ease of identification.

Status

Displays the current status of the document. In this section, all documents will be marked as “Completed".

Customer

Shows the initials of the contact associated with the document, providing a quick reference to whom the document pertains.

Date Modified

Reflects the most recent date and time when the document was last updated.

Value

Represents the monetary amount associated with the document, such as the total estimated cost or contract value.

Action Menu

Within the action menu, you can perform a series of tasks:

  • View History: Access the document’s revision history to see past changes and updates.
  • View: Open and review the content of the document.
  • Clone: Create a copy of the document, useful for repetitive tasks or templates.
  • Download PDF: Export the document as a PDF file for offline use or distribution.
  • Convert to Template: Save the document as a template for future use, allowing for easy creation of similar documents.
  • View Invoice: Access the invoice associated with the document, if applicable.
  • Share Via Link: Generate a shareable link to distribute the document to the intended recipients.
  • Move to Draft: Change the document’s status back to "Draft" for further editing or review.

By leveraging this section, you can efficiently handle proposals, estimates, and contracts, ensuring all documents are expertly managed throughout their lifecycle.