Search for keywords in contract templates

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title: Search for keywords in contract templates
description: Search for keywords in contract templates easily.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-search-in-doct.html
release: australia
product: Contract Management Pro
classification: contract-management-pro
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Common contract request tasks, Use, Contract Management Pro, Legal and Contract Operations, Employee Service Management]
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# Search for keywords in contract templates

Search for keywords in contract templates easily.

## Before you begin

Ensure you have enabled the search functionality for the keyword search. For more information, see [Enable keyword search for contract templates](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-enable-search-cont-tmplts.md).

Role required: sn\_cm\_core.contract\_config

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Contracts Core** > **Contract Templates**.

2.  In the contract template list, select the filter icon \[Omitted image "lsd-filter-icon.png"\] Alt text: Filter icon.

3.  Search for single or multiple keywords.

    -   To search for a single keyword set the filter condition to **\[Keywords\]\[are\]\[<your-search-term>\]**. For example, set filter condition as \[Keywords\]\[are\]\[procurement\]
    -   To search for multiple keywords set the filter condition to **\[Keywords\]\[are\]\["<your-search-term1>" \| "<your-search-term2>"\]**. For example, set filter condition as \[Keywords\]\[are\]\["procurement" \| "Acme"\].
4.  Select **Run**.


## Result

Any contract template that has the keyword is listed.

**Parent Topic:**[Common contract request tasks](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-common-contract-req-tasks.md)