Is it possible to remove pending signers and complete a DocuSign envelope using the REST API?

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I'm using the DocuSign REST API with C# (.NET) and have the following business requirement.ScenarioA single envelope is sent to 5 signers simultaneously (no routing order).	After 48 hours:	3 signers have completed signing.		2 signers have not signed yet (their status is Sent or Delivered).	RequirementInstead of voiding the envelope, I would like to:Remove the 2 pending (unsigned) recipients.	Keep the 3 completed signatures.	Allow the envelope to transition to Completed.	Download a valid completed document without a VOID watermark.QuestionsIs there any supported REST API endpoint that allows removing or excluding pending recipients and then completing the envelope?	Can the Update Recipients API (or any other API) be used to convert pending signers to another recipient type (for example, Carbon Copy) so that the envelope can complete?	If this scenario is not supported by the DocuSign REST API, what is the recommended approach to implement this business requirement?Any guidance or recommended design would be greatly appreciated.

Iandro.Simoes · Answer

Hi ​@bharathshyamYou can remove recipients from an in-process envelope (Sent/Delivered, not yet Completed or Voided) using the EnvelopeRecipients DELETE endpoints.If you remove a recipient who has not signed yet, they simply lose access and no signature is added.Once all remaining required recipients (your 3 completed signers) have done their part and there are no remaining signers, Docusign will transition the envelope to Completed automatically. There is no separate “force complete” endpoint; completion is based on the current recipient set.https://developers.docusign.com/docs/esign-rest-api/reference/envelopes/enveloperecipients/delete/Best regards,

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