.. _signature-flow: 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-in-direct-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-in-portal-flow: Signing with portal flow ======================== .. _signing-in-portal-flow-with-national-identity: 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, SMS or in Digipost) #. 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 .. TIP:: Please see `this graphic guide in Google Presentation for signing in portal flow, addressing with national identity number `_. .. _signing-in-portal-flow-without-national-identity: 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). .. TIP:: Please see `this graphic guide in Google Presentation for signing in portal flow, addressing with e-mail / SMS `_.