How does a Template differ from a Contract in DocuSign CLM?

• A. A Template defines reusable structure, clauses, data fields, and workflow, while a Contract is an instance created from that template containing actual data and progressed through a live workflow.
• B. A Template is created from a Contract and contains live approvals.
• C. A Contract cannot contain data fields.
• D. A Template cannot include clauses.

Answer: (A)

Templates in DocuSign CLM are reusable blueprints that define the contract’s structure, including standard clauses, data fields, and the routing or approval workflow. This lets you standardize how contracts are built and how they move through the process.

A Contract is the actual document created from that blueprint. It’s populated with real data (names, dates, amounts, etc.) and then progresses through the live workflow with real approvals, signers, and tracking.

So the template provides the plan and rules, while the contract is the instantiated, data-filled document that follows those rules in a live process.