Prefill tabs through Python SDK

Question

Hello Docusign team,

I am using Docusign eSignature and I have created a template using the Docusign UI. I want to create envelopes from this template using the Python SDK. I have a couple of tabs that I want to pre-fill before sending to signers, so I used pre-fill tabs when creating the template. The problem is, I cannot find a way of prefilling these tabs using the Python SDK.

I have seen an answer suggesting that pre-fill tabs should be used only on the UI and not on the API or SDKs. Is that true? I have chosen prefill tabs because, as I see, regular tabs are associated with a specific signer, and I want all the signers to see the values that I prefill.

Which option is best for my case: regular tabs or prefill tabs? If I choose regular tabs, will all the users be able to see the values I prefill or only the user associated with the tab?

Thanks in advance,

Alisson Porto

rodolfo.napay · Accepted Answer

Hello ​@aporto,Thank you for the clarification.If that is the case, a signing order should be implemented on the template.Use a regular field and assign it to the first signer as a read-only field to ensure all signers see the pre-filled information.Best regards,Rodolfo | Docusign Community Moderator"Select as Best" below if you find the answer a valid solution to your issue!

rodolfo.napay · Answer

Hello ​@aporto,Thank you for reaching out here in the Docusign Community.To answer your inquiry about the pre-fill tabs vs. regular tabs, we recommend to use the pre-fill tabs as theseare not associated with any of the recipients and that their value can only be set by the sender.Please use this link as a reference on how to apply these tabs using Python.https://www.docusign.com/blog/developers/common-api-tasks-customize-your-envelopes-pre-fill-fields#pythonBest regards,Rodolfo |Docusign Community Moderator"Select as Best"below if you find the answer a valid solution to your issue

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