Is it possible to auto-sign a document via API

Hello @gearymarks,

No, you cannot automatically sign an agreement in DocuSign. Not in any traditional sense. I don’t know the implications of any legality around automatic signing of a document. Some questions to ask yourself would be, does automating a signature process by code impact: the “signers” intent to sign, implied or express consent of electronically signing, still represent an accurate signature attribution, allow for deliberate application of the signature by a person, etc. and ultimately, do those factors impact the legality of the signed document? 

On the technical side, you could utilize a browser automation tool to replicate human clicks on the DocuSign signing page to accomplish this as a task but I’d not recommend that route to anyone because of the unknowns around enforceability in such a scenario. E-signature does tend to be held to a higher standard to be considered enforceable in comparison to traditional ‘wet’ signatures.

Prepopulation of fields is possible via the API by setting the field’s value in the appropriate JSON node.

 

DocuSign 自动签署使用的是 Seal Recipient 能力，通过 sealName 指定要使用的电子印章。这个是我从服务商那里了解到的，可以通过这个实现在已明确签署位置的时候把这个印章自动盖到对应位置上。

DocuSign’s automatic signing leverages the Seal Recipient capability, where the electronic seal to be used is specified via sealName. I learned this from our service provider. When the signing position is predefined, this capability can be used to automatically affix the seal to the corresponding location.

我想知道这个能力是不是可以实现自动签署。如果可以，我有以下问题：

1. 该功能是否可以自助购买，以及如何购买？购买后怎么配置获取对应的sealName
2. 该功能是否必须是businessPRO版本及以上才可购买？方便的话是否可以讲一下现在最新的支持API集成对接的场景，应当购买哪些版本？最低版本是哪个

I would like to confirm whether this capability supports automatic signing. If yes, I have the following questions:

1. Can this feature be purchased via self-service, and what is the purchasing process? After purchase, how should we configure and retrieve the corresponding sealName?
2. Is this feature only available for Business Pro and higher editions? If possible, please elaborate on the latest supported scenarios for API integration. Which editions are recommended to purchase, and what is the minimum required edition?

DocuSign 自动签署使用的是 Seal Recipient 能力，通过 sealName 指定要使用的电子印章。这个是我从服务商那里了解到的，可以通过这个实现在已明确签署位置的时候把这个印章自动盖到对应位置上。 DocuSign’s automatic signing leverages the Seal Recipient capability, where the electronic seal to be used is specified via sealName. I learned this from our service provider. When the signing position is predefined, this capability can be used to automatically affix the seal to the corresponding location. 我想知道这个能力是不是可以实现自动签署。如果可以，我有以下问题：1. 该功能是否可以自助购买，以及如何购买？购买后怎么配置获取对应的sealName2. 该功能是否必须是businessPRO版本及以上才可购买？方便的话是否可以讲一下现在最新的支持API集成对接的场景，应当购买哪些版本？最低版本是哪个I would like to confirm whether this capability supports automatic signing. If yes, I have the following questions:1. Can this feature be purchased via self-service, and what is the purchasing process? After purchase, how should we configure and retrieve the corresponding ?sealName2. Is this feature only available for Business Pro and higher editions? If possible, please elaborate on the latest supported scenarios for API integration. Which editions are recommended to purchase, and what is the minimum required edition?