Set Default Contract Record Type for User Profiles

When you create a contract from an object, the default record type is assigned as the contract’s record type. You must set the default record type for a user profile from the Standard Record Type Settings.

1. From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Profiles and then select Profiles.
2. Click the profile for which you want to set the record type.
3. Scroll to Record Type Settings | Standard Record Type Settings.
4. Click Edit next to Contract.
5. In the Selected Record Types, add the applicable record types from the Available Record Types list to Selected Record Types.
6. In the Default Record Type, select the default record type that you want to set for your user profile.
   For example, Contract Lifecycle Management.
7. Save your changes.