Modify the signing order for signatories

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read cncore-set-signing-order.md

Modify the order in which signatories sign a contract document that has not yet been sent for signature.

Before you begin

The contract request must not yet be sent for signature.

Role required: sn_cm_core.contract_fulfiller or sn_cm_core.contract_user

About this task

The signing order for a signatory is set for the first time when the signatory is added to the contract request. For more information, see Add signatories in self-served contract request.

Modify the signing order in Contract Workspace before the contract document is sent for signature.

Procedure

Navigate to your workspace.
Open the contract request.
Navigate to the Signatories tab.
In the Signing Order column, select the order value for a signatory.
Enter the signing order number.

Note: To group two or more signatories to sign at the same time, assign them the same signing order.
Select outside the field, or select Save.

Result

The Signatories reflect the updated signing order.

If the signing order contains a gap, it updates automatically when the contract is sent for signature. For more information, see Send a contract document for signature.

Parent Topic:Own paper contract requests

Keywords Signing orderParallel signatureParallel signing

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---
title: Modify the signing order for signatories
description: Modify the order in which signatories sign a contract document that has not yet been sent for signature.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-set-signing-order.html
release: australia
product: Contract Management Pro
classification: contract-management-pro
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [Signing order, Parallel signature, Parallel signing]
breadcrumb: [Own paper contract requests, Use, Contract Management Pro, Legal and Contract Operations, Employee Service Management]
---

# Modify the signing order for signatories

Modify the order in which signatories sign a contract document that has not yet been sent for signature.

## Before you begin

The contract request must not yet be sent for signature.

Role required: sn\_cm\_core.contract\_fulfiller or sn\_cm\_core.contract\_user

## About this task

The signing order for a signatory is set for the first time when the signatory is added to the contract request. For more information, see [Add signatories in self-served contract request](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-update-sign-ss-cmr.md).

Modify the signing order in Contract Workspace before the contract document is sent for signature.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to your workspace.

2. Open the contract request.

3. Navigate to the **Signatories** tab.

4. In the **Signing Order** column, select the order value for a signatory.

5. Enter the signing order number.

**Note:** To group two or more signatories to sign at the same time, assign them the same signing order.

6. Select outside the field, or select **Save**.

## Result

The Signatories reflect the updated signing order.

If the signing order contains a gap, it updates automatically when the contract is sent for signature. For more information, see [Send a contract document for signature](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-send-doc-signature.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Own paper contract requests]()