How can I set up read-only access to contracts?

Create a custom role for the users you want to have view-only access to contracts. Associate with the custom role the function security policy, Contract Search and View Access (ORA_OKC_CONTRACT_SEARCH_VIEW_DUTY_CRM). Don't give the users any Contracts security roles.

For read-only access to either sell or buy intent contracts, add one of the following, or both, privileges:

• Enable Sell Intent (OKC_MANAGE_CONTRACT_SELL_PRIV)
• Enable Buy Intent (OKC_MANAGE_CONTRACT_BUY_PRIV)

After changing the user roles, wait 30 minutes to 1 hour for the database security store to get refreshed with the role changes

Note: Contracts security doesn't look at the FND profile FND_READ_ONLY_MODE for read-only access.