Definitions

Below are definitions of key terms used in SimpleSign’s Contract Control. Understanding these terms will help you work with the platform’s contract management features.

Agreement – The agreement (also called a contract) is the document that the parties sign and any attachments. It contains the content to be agreed upon.

Agreement card – After an agreement has been signed, SimpleSign creates an agreement card (also known as a contract card). This card displays metadata about the agreement—such as its status, responsible person and contract type—and lets you manage the agreement during its lifecycle.

Document – A document is the file that the parties sign. An agreement can contain one or several documents. Each document can include multiple pages and input fields.

Document type – Document types are categories used to identify and template different kinds of documents (e.g., employment contract, lease, purchase agreement). The document type determines which fields should be filled in when preparing a document.

Contract type – Contract types classify agreements into different groups. Each contract type has a specific layout (contract card) with apps and fields tailored to that type.

Category – Categories are higher‑level groupings of contract types. You can use categories to organise contract types and choose whether to display them separately or together.

Apps – Apps are modular sections within a contract card. They display specific information or tasks, such as Status, Contract manager, Expenses, Revenue or Activities. You can use standard apps or create custom apps to show metadata from document fields.

Metadata – Metadata is information about the agreement that is not part of the agreement text, such as contract value, responsible person or renewal date. Metadata is stored in fields and displayed in apps.

Field – Fields are input elements used to collect metadata. They can be drop‑down lists, checkboxes, date pickers, radio buttons or text fields.

Attributes & values – An attribute is the name of a field (such as “Contract value”), and the value is the data entered in that field (for example “€10,000”). Attributes and values together make up your metadata.

Index data – Index data refers to the metadata stored in your contract cards. This data lets you search, filter and generate reports across your agreements.