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Traditional contract management is slow and expensive. Getting everyone in the room to sign a contract is hard enough when everyone works in the same city. It\u2019s nearly impossible for international deals. That\u2019s why electronic contract<\/a> repository management has become so popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we go through everything you need to know about electronic contract repository management. That way, every stage of the contract lifecycle<\/a> will go smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve recently released an article about electronic contract repositories<\/a> that answers any questions you may have about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To see firsthand how SignTime<\/a> can help with contract lifecycle management, sign up for a free trial<\/a> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is contract management software?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Contract management software (CMS), sometimes called contract lifecycle management (CLM), helps companies manage the entire contracting process online, from conception to storage and consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When people think about CMS, the first feature that comes to mind is usually e-signing. That\u2019s because e-signatures have become a common customer-facing option. However, for businesses, this is only one of the essential features for CMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important function in a solid CMS is the electronic contract repository. When a company executes many contracts, they are all in different stages of the contract lifecycle, and the terms are customized for each party, contract management becomes difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to solve this is through the use of a electronic contract repository management solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a electronic contract repository?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A electronic contract repository is a place to store all of your contracts in the cloud. Think of it as a digital filing cabinet, but of course it offers functions that can\u2019t be found in the physical world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, a physical cabinet can only file documents under a single system, for example date, name, or file type. However, SignTime\u2019s innovative tagging function means you can attach all of those meta descriptions and more to pull up any specific file you might need in seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to find the ideal contract repository management software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every business is different. They have different needs for their contract management software. That\u2019s not the only thing that differs from one company to the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are just some of the ways that companies judge contract management software:<\/p>\n\n\n\n