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# Activate Contracts

Activate a contract to indicate that it’s in effect. An activated contract is read-only.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Performance</strong> and <strong>Developer</strong> Editions</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Professional</strong>, <strong>Enterprise</strong>, and <strong>Unlimited</strong> Editions with Sales</td></tr></tbody></table>

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d62108e82 ">To activate contracts:</td>

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              <p>Activate Contracts</p>
              <p>AND</p>
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Read and Edit on contracts</p>
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Open a contract, and then click **Activate**.

#### See Also

- [Contracts](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.contract_def.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "A contract is a written agreement between parties. Many companies use contracts to define the terms for doing business with other companies. Use Salesforce to establish and document the contracts that you have with your accounts and opportunities. Track the contract through your approval process. And use workflow alerts to remind yourself of contract renewals.")