{"id":1439,"date":"2025-10-29T15:08:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T14:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.help.headlight.tech\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=1439"},"modified":"2026-01-19T14:31:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T13:31:02","slug":"how-to-request-a-contract-extension","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.help.headlight.tech\/?ht_kb=how-to-request-a-contract-extension","title":{"rendered":"How to Request a Contract Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Learn how to quickly request an extension for a vehicle contract.<br>Requires an active <strong>Workflow<\/strong> for contract extensions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><!--ARCADE EMBED START--><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: calc(55.0232% + 41px); height: 0px; width: 100%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/demo.arcade.software\/sHV8y551vTmJ06wvrnoJ?embed&amp;embed_mobile=tab&amp;embed_desktop=inline&amp;show_copy_link=true\" title=\"How to Create a New Workflow\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color-scheme: light;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!--ARCADE EMBED END--><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navigate to the Vehicle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>From the <strong>Home<\/strong> page, go to <strong>Resources \u2192 Vehicles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the <strong>Vehicles<\/strong> page, locate the <em>Contract End<\/em> column to identify cars nearing the end of their contract.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on a vehicle row to open its details page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><em>Tip: You can set up Workflows to automatically scan for vehicles near their contract end date. This example demonstrates how to request an extension manually.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review the Vehicle Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open the <strong>Vehicle Details<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the <strong>Contract Period<\/strong> on the left side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the contract end date is near or past today\u2019s date, an extension can be requested.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the <strong>Vehicle Status<\/strong> is <em>driving<\/em> \u2014 extensions can\u2019t be requested once the car enters the return process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Request the Contract Extension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click the <strong>Calendar icon<\/strong> next to the Contract Period field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a new date using one of three methods:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type the date manually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the up\/down ticker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the date via the calendar picker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can navigate through months or change the year from the dropdown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm your extension request.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Condition:<\/strong> You must have a <strong>Workflow for Contract Extension<\/strong> set up.<br>See <a href=\"https:\/\/app.arcade.software\/share\/n72pPgeatqhRpm5Vt0kF\">Workflow Training Videos<\/a> for setup instructions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verify the Request<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A green confirmation dialog will appear once the request is launched successfully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Workflows<\/strong> in the main menu to review the execution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the corresponding Workflow visualization to track the steps taken.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>To adjust Workflow configuration, click the <strong>Settings icon \u2192 Go to configuration.<\/strong><br>If you don\u2019t yet have a Contract Extension Workflow, see the full <a href=\"https:\/\/app.arcade.software\/share\/n72pPgeatqhRpm5Vt0kF\">Workflow training series<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve learned how to request and verify a <strong>Contract Extension<\/strong> for vehicles nearing the end of their lease period.<br>Headlight automatically launches a Workflow to process your request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Next:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.arcade.software\/share\/shxbyrMxaMjbOFIbwPSi\">Workflow Basics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.arcade.software\/share\/TkKAu5Xy2WfrdgBFwfSw\">How to Request a Mileage Modification?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to quickly request an extension for a vehicle contract.Requires an active Workflow for contract extensions. 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