--- title: "Adding Contracts" slug: "adding-contracts" updated: 2020-08-12T23:56:42Z published: 2020-08-12T23:56:42Z canonical: "docs.gogenuity.com/adding-contracts" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gogenuity.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Adding Contracts Contracts you add are referenced throughout the platform. **Be sure to use a distinct and memorable name** for your contract so you can easily recognize it! To add a new contract to Genuity, - Login to Genuity as a user or administrator.  You will need to have **edit permissions** for the Contracts module. - Navigate to the **Contracts** module. - Click the **Add Contract** button on the top right corner. ![Screen_Shot_2019-04-26_at_1.59.36_PM.png](https://cdn.document360.io/844293c9-d6e0-41f9-b730-cfe3d9ada6f2/Images/Documentation/Screen_Shot_2019-04-26_at_1.59.36_PM.png) - Fill in the required basic details: vendor, name, and the relevant dates: **Start Date** is when the terms of the contract begin. **End Date** is when the terms of the contract are set to conclude. If this is a contract that auto-renews, the **Renewal/Notice Period** is the period at the end of a contract lifecycle in which changes to the contract cannot be performed without a penalty from the supplier. When the Notice Period begins, you are locked into that contract again. We'll send you an email reminder about this contract on the **Alert Date** that you set. Set your alert date before it's time to renew your contract. That way, you won't miss the deadline and can lock in a cheaper rate! ![Screen Shot 2020-07-28 at 4.43.49 PM.png](https://cdn.document360.io/844293c9-d6e0-41f9-b730-cfe3d9ada6f2/Images/Documentation/Screen%20Shot%202020-07-28%20at%204.43.49%20PM.png) - Fill in the additional information: Additional information is optional, but we recommend you fill out as many as you can to create a more accurate screenshot. - Click on the **Save Contract** button to finish adding the asset.![Screen_Shot_2019-04-26_at_2.01.47_PM.png](https://cdn.document360.io/844293c9-d6e0-41f9-b730-cfe3d9ada6f2/Images/Documentation/Screen_Shot_2019-04-26_at_2.01.47_PM.png)