PDFfiller · Schema

SignatureRequest

An eSignature workflow request that sends a PDF document to one or more recipients for signing.

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Properties

Name Type Description
id integer Unique identifier for the signature request
document_id integer ID of the source template document
method string Signing method: SendToEach (each recipient signs independently) or SendToGroup (sequential envelope signing)
envelope_name stringnull Name for the signing envelope (required for SendToGroup method)
status string Current status of the signature request
sign_in_order boolean Whether recipients must sign in the defined order (SendToGroup)
security_pin stringnull PIN code required by recipients to access the document
callback_url stringnull Webhook URL for signature event notifications
recipients array List of recipients for the signature request
created_at string Timestamp when the signature request was created
updated_at string Timestamp when the signature request was last updated
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JSON Schema

pdffiller-signature-request.json Raw ↑
{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "$id": "https://api.pdffiller.com/v2/schemas/signature-request",
  "title": "SignatureRequest",
  "description": "An eSignature workflow request that sends a PDF document to one or more recipients for signing.",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "id": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Unique identifier for the signature request"
    },
    "document_id": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "ID of the source template document"
    },
    "method": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["SendToEach", "SendToGroup"],
      "description": "Signing method: SendToEach (each recipient signs independently) or SendToGroup (sequential envelope signing)"
    },
    "envelope_name": {
      "type": ["string", "null"],
      "description": "Name for the signing envelope (required for SendToGroup method)"
    },
    "status": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["awaiting", "completed", "cancelled"],
      "description": "Current status of the signature request"
    },
    "sign_in_order": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Whether recipients must sign in the defined order (SendToGroup)"
    },
    "security_pin": {
      "type": ["string", "null"],
      "description": "PIN code required by recipients to access the document"
    },
    "callback_url": {
      "type": ["string", "null"],
      "format": "uri",
      "description": "Webhook URL for signature event notifications"
    },
    "recipients": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "List of recipients for the signature request",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/definitions/Recipient"
      }
    },
    "created_at": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date-time",
      "description": "Timestamp when the signature request was created"
    },
    "updated_at": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date-time",
      "description": "Timestamp when the signature request was last updated"
    }
  },
  "required": ["id", "document_id", "method", "status", "recipients"],
  "definitions": {
    "Recipient": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A person invited to sign or fill a signature request document",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "integer",
          "description": "Unique identifier for the recipient"
        },
        "email": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "email",
          "description": "Recipient email address"
        },
        "name": {
          "type": ["string", "null"],
          "description": "Recipient display name"
        },
        "status": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": ["awaiting", "signed", "cancelled"],
          "description": "Recipient signing status"
        },
        "role": {
          "type": ["integer", "null"],
          "description": "Role ID assigned to this recipient (SendToGroup)"
        },
        "order": {
          "type": ["integer", "null"],
          "description": "Signing order position (SendToGroup)"
        },
        "phone_number": {
          "type": ["string", "null"],
          "description": "Phone number for SMS verification"
        },
        "access": {
          "type": ["string", "null"],
          "description": "Recipient access type (fill or sign)"
        },
        "message": {
          "type": ["string", "null"],
          "description": "Custom message sent to this recipient"
        }
      },
      "required": ["email"]
    }
  }
}