Signature flow
A signature request contains the documents to be signed and can be addressed to one or more signers for signing. The service mainly offers two different types of signature flow.
Signing with direct flow
Signing in direct flow takes place when the signer is already logged into the sender’s system. This flow is ideal if the sender wants the end-user to experience the signing process as an integral part of their website.
The flow typically looks like this:
The signer is logged into the sender’s service and performs a process for which e.g. filling in a form is the end result
The sender creates a signature request in the digital signature service via the API
The signer is sent to the digital signature service and completes the signing
The signer is sent back to the sender’s service
The sender downloads the signature and offers a copy of the signed document to the signer
Tip
Please refer to this graphic guide in Google Presentation for signing in direct flow.
Signing with portal flow
Address using national identity number
If you use a national identity number as the address, the signer will have to log into the signature portal in order to view the signing task.
The flow typically looks like this:
The sender creates a signature request via API or online in the sender portal
Posten signering notifies the signer by email (and, if applicable, SMS if specificed upon registration)
The signer logs into the signature portal and signs the document
The signer downloads a signed document
The signer logs out of the signature portal
The sender downloads the signed document
Address using e-mail / SMS
A signature flow whereby signers can access the signature portal via a link and a one-time code that is sent by email and/or SMS.
The sender creates a signature request via API or online in the sender portal
The signer receives a unique link and one-time code for the task by email or SMS
The signer clicks on the link and enters the one-time code for the request
The signer signs the document
End page from which the signed document can be downloaded
When signers are addressed without using their national identity numbers, it is the sender’s responsibility when a signature job is completed to verify that the intended persons have signed the document(s).