Contracts can be renewed either manually or automatically.
Manual renewal
To renew a contract manually:
From the Features or Services tab, right-click on the contract and select Edit. This displays the Contract Detail window.
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Click Renew. This opens a new Contract Detail window with the new Start and End dates. The terms of the contract are the same as the previous contract, but you can edit them as necessary.
Click Save.
Automatic renewal
A scheduled job runs daily to renew contracts expiring on that day. The contracts must have been marked for renewal prior to the expiration day.
To mark a contract for automatic renewal:
From the Features or Services tab, right-click on the contract and select Edit. This displays the Contract Detail window.
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Check the Auto-Renew check box.
Click Save. When the contract expires, the system automatically renews it.