Copy a contract
Follow this guide to create a new draft from an existing contract. The guide then takes you through the correct route, the checks to complete before making changes, the workflow in order, and the evidence to review afterwards.
Where to goBroker Portal → Contracts → open contract → Copy
Before you start
- Use an account with Authenticated broker user with contract create access and confirm the intended record or setting before making a change.
- Follow the exact route above. If the screen or action is absent, check module activation, ownership and permissions rather than using another person’s account.
- Use controlled test data for configuration, integration, email, AI, payment, portal or automation changes before production-wide use.
What you’ll accomplish
Create a new draft from an existing contract. The instructions reflect the supplied module’s registered menus, controller actions, views, settings and code-backed validation flow.
Follow these steps
- Go to Broker Portal → Contracts → open contract → Copy.
- Select the exact record or option described in this guide.
- Complete the displayed fields or action using the rules below.
- Save or submit once and resolve any validation response.
- Check the resulting record, status, file, notification or integration effect.
Fields and options to review
Exact actionCopy a contract
Exact navigationBroker Portal → Contracts → open contract → Copy
Module version1.0.0
Access ruleAuthenticated broker user with contract create access
VerificationReopen the source record and confirm the expected status, linked record, file, notification, portal visibility or financial effect.
Financial recordClient/vendor/landlord, linked property/request/contract, date/due date, currency, items, taxes, discounts, totals and status.
Payment evidencePayment mode, amount, transaction ID, note/comments, date paid and email/PDF choices where exposed.
Rules the system enforces
- Check client, dates, content, value and visibility before using the copy.
- Verify linked CRM invoice/payment records before changing a real-estate payment or payout status.
- The module hooks after_payment_added to write property-related activity when the payment is linked.
How to confirm it worked
- The supported copy a contract flow completes without bypassing permission or validation checks.
- The resulting record, setting, status, file, delivery event or external response is visible from the relevant workspace.
- Unexpected validation, provider or linked-record errors are investigated before retrying.
Security, privacy and operational checks
- Apply least privilege to purchasing, vendor, invoice, payment, return, contract and report permissions.
- Verify vendor identity, bank/payment details, tax, currency, totals and approvals before creating financial commitments.
- Treat public links, signatures, portal files, attachments and exported reports as controlled business records.
- Test settings and automated jobs with controlled records before production-wide use.
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