Versions and approvals drift apart
Approvers review stale copies when version snapshots are not enforced.
CLM
Control contract approvals with version-linked workflows and rule-based routing.
Votum CLM connects contract versions, approval inboxes, workflow rules, and action tracking in one workspace-scoped lifecycle system.
Production behaviors already live
Immutable versions
Approvals reference a specific contract version snapshot.
Rule-driven routing
Approval routes are generated from configurable metadata conditions and ranked steps.
Actionable inbox
Approvers can review pending steps and approve or reject directly in workflow context.
Problem
CLM breaks when approval logic and contract versions are disconnected
Routing is inconsistent
Manual approver assignment creates policy gaps and inconsistent review sequences.
Status visibility is fragmented
Teams lose time when contracts, workflows, and pending actions are split across tools.
Cycle time is unpredictable
Delayed assignments and ad-hoc follow-ups increase turnaround risk.
Workflow
One lifecycle from contract draft to decision state
1. Create Contract
Initialize contract record with workspace metadata and ownership.
2. Version Snapshot
Create immutable version snapshots tied to current review state.
3. Route Workflow
Start approvals using rule sets or explicit ranked steps.
4. Action Inbox
Approvers review pending steps and approve or reject with comments.
5. Track Status
Monitor workflow status, step deadlines, and contract progression.
Capabilities
CLM operations designed for legal teams with governance requirements
Contract Registry
Browse contract records with status badges and direct contract drill-down.
Immutable Versioning
Create and select contract versions so approvals always target a fixed snapshot.
Workflow Rules
Define metadata conditions and ranked approver steps for auto-routing.
Approval Inbox
Give each approver a focused queue of pending workflow actions and deadlines.
Step-Level Actions
Approve, reject, or cancel workflows with actor-level action controls.
Status and SLA Signals
Monitor workflow state, pending steps, and scheduled SLA events in one view.
Workspace Governance
Run CLM operations with workspace-scoped context and auditable action surfaces.
Governance
Built for controlled approval operations
Version-linked approvals
Workflow instances reference explicit contract versions for review integrity.
Rule and condition routing
Approval paths are configured through reusable rule sets and metadata conditions.
Structured lifecycle records
Contracts, versions, workflows, and steps are modeled as distinct lifecycle entities.
Action traceability
Approve, reject, and cancel operations are executed through explicit workflow actions.
Proof
Measurable control across contract approvals
CLM metrics and adoption reporting can be layered on top of version, workflow, and step-level lifecycle data.
Faster
Approval routing with reusable workflow rules and ranked steps.
Clearer
Contract versions and active workflow status in one operational view.
Safer
Controlled step actions with explicit actor context and traceable outcomes.
Ideal teams
In-house legal teams Law firms Government contract teams
Bring contract approvals, versions, and routing into one controlled flow
See how Votum CLM can improve approval consistency and lifecycle visibility for your legal team.