A contract is closed automatically when it reaches the expiration date or the total amount specified on the associated Contract Request (CR).

A contract is closed manually might cause release orders to be automatically withdrawn.

Ariba Contract Compliance emails a notification message to the requester and to users who have permission to edit contracts (typically purchasing agents) to inform them that a contract is closed for further releases.

What happens next depends on your company’s policies for reopening or renewing contracts.