The Clause Type, Clause Group, Category, and Security field lists in theList Administrationscreen are used to define and manage the clauses that a user with the Clause Admin permission can add to the Clause Library. Therefore, a user with the Clause Admin permission should also have the List Admin permission.
When adding a clause, the Clause Security field list controls user access to the clause, which works in conjunction with the clause security defined in their user role(s). A user can view the clauses at the security level set in their user role, as well as clauses at lower security levels. A user accesses their Clause Library by selecting the Clause Library link in theirContractsmenu.
The clauses in the Clause Library serve as alternative language for a contract's terms during contract negotiations and renewals. Clauses are also used in the Clause Identification & Management module, and can beinserted into a creation templateduring the contract creation process.
A List Admin can perform the following tasks associated with the clause field lists: