Sign Events - Box Dev Docs

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The status provided below in each additional_details payload may differ from the example based on the specific sign request details. For example, if the requester is the only signer, the status of the SIGN_DOCUMENT_CREATED event will immediately be viewed.

Document Events

Created

A SIGN_DOCUMENT_CREATED event_type is produced when a sign request is created via API or UI. At this stage the sign request is not sent to signers yet. Theadditional_details payload will provide the following details:

"additional_details": {
  "sign_request": {
    "sign_request_id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "sign_request_short_id": "426614174000",
    "status": "sent",
    "signer_ip_address": null,
    "requestor_ip_address": "",
    "files": [
      {
        "id": "1234567890",
        "type": "file",
        "name": "example_doc.pdf",
        "parent": {
          "id": "987654321",
          "type": "folder"
        }
      }
    ],
    "requestor": {
      "id": "13579246",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "login": "johndoe@box.com"
    },
    "signer": null,
    "template": {
      "id": "987abC5423",
      "template_type": "Signing",
      "name": "Work Contact"
    },
    "batch_send": {
      "id": "W23YVL46"
    },
    "redirection": {
      "redirect_url": "https://www.google.com",
      "declined_redirect_url": "https://www.googledecline.com"
    },
    "sender_message": {
      "subject": "Can you please sign this document?",
      "message": "This document shows the terms agreed to on the phone."
    },
    "forward": null
  }
}

Converted

A SIGN_DOCUMENT_CONVERTED event_type is produced when a sign request is converted to a .pdf for signing. Theadditional_details payload will provide the following details:

"additional_details": {
  "sign_request": {
    "sign_request_id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "sign_request_short_id": "426614174000",
    "status": "created",
    "signer_ip_address": null,
    "requestor_ip_address": "",
    "files": [
      {
        "id": "1234567890",
        "type": "file",
        "name": "example_doc.pdf",
        "parent": {
          "id": "987654321",
          "type": "folder"
        }
      }
    ],
    "expires": null,
    "requestor": {
      "id": "13579246",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "login": "johndoe@box.com"
    },
    "signer": null,
    "template": null,
    "batch_send": null,
    "redirection": {
      "redirect_url": "https://www.google.com",
      "declined_redirect_url": "https://www.googledecline.com"
    },
    "sender_message": {
      "subject": "",
      "message": ""
    },
    "forward": null
  }
}

Completed

A SIGN_DOCUMENT_COMPLETED event_type is produced when all signers have successfully signed the document. Theadditional_details payload will provide the following details:

"additional_details": {
  "sign_request": {
    "sign_request_id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "sign_request_short_id": "426614174000",
    "status": "signed",
    "signer_ip_address": null,
    "requestor_ip_address": "",
    "files": [
      {
        "id": "1234567890",
        "type": "file",
        "name": "example_doc.pdf",
        "parent": {
          "id": "987654321",
          "type": "folder"
        }
      }
    ],
    "expires": null,
    "requestor": {
      "id": "13579246",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "login": "johndoe@box.com"
    },
    "signer": null,
    "template": null,
    "batch_send": null,
    "redirection": {
      "redirect_url": "https://www.google.com",
      "declined_redirect_url": "https://www.googledecline.com"
    },
    "sender_message": {
      "subject": "",
      "message": ""
    },
    "forward": null
  }
}

Cancelled

A SIGN_DOCUMENT_CANCELLED event_type is produced when a sign request is cancelled by the requester via API or UI. Theadditional_details payload will provide the following details:

"additional_details": {
  "sign_request": {
    "sign_request_id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "sign_request_short_id": "426614174000",
    "status": "cancelled",
    "signer_ip_address": null,
    "requestor_ip_address": "",
    "files": [
      {
        "id": "1234567890",
        "type": "file",
        "name": "example_doc.pdf",
        "parent": {
          "id": "987654321",
          "type": "folder"
        }
      }
    ],
    "expires": null,
    "requestor": {
      "id": "13579246",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "login": "johndoe@box.com"
    },
    "signer": null,
    "template": null,
    "batch_send": null,
    "redirection": {
      "redirect_url": "https://www.google.com",
      "declined_redirect_url": "https://www.googledecline.com"
    },
    "sender_message": {
      "subject": "",
      "message": ""
    },
    "forward": null
  }
}

Expired

A SIGN_DOCUMENT_EXPIRED event_type is produced when a sign request expired with incomplete signatures. Theadditional_details payload will provide the following details:

"additional_details": {
  "sign_request": {
    "sign_request_id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "sign_request_short_id": "426614174000",
    "status": "expired",
    "signer_ip_address": null,
    "requestor_ip_address": "",
    "files": [
      {
        "id": "1234567890",
        "type": "file",
        "name": "example_doc.pdf",
        "parent": {
          "id": "987654321",
          "type": "folder"
        }
      }
    ],
    "expires": null,
    "requestor": {
      "id": "13579246",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "login": "johndoe@box.com"
    },
    "signer": null,
    "template": null,
    "batch_send": null,
    "redirection": {
      "redirect_url": "https://www.google.com",
      "declined_redirect_url": "https://www.googledecline.com"
    },
    "sender_message": {
      "subject": "",
      "message": ""
    },
    "forward": null
  }
}

Signer Events

Assigned

A SIGN_DOCUMENT_ASSIGNED event_type is produced when a sign request is successfully sent to a signer. Theadditional_details payload will provide the following details:

"additional_details": {
  "sign_request": {
    "sign_request_id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "sign_request_short_id": "426614174000",
    "status": "sent",
    "signer_ip_address": "",
    "requestor_ip_address": "",
    "files": [
      {
        "id": "1234567890",
        "type": "file",
        "name": "example_doc.pdf",
        "parent": {
          "id": "987654321",
          "type": "folder"
        }
      }
    ],
    "expires": null,
    "requestor": {
      "id": "13579246",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "login": "johndoe@box.com"
    },
    "signer": {
      "id": "246813579",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "Jane Doe",
      "login": "janedoe@example.com"
    },
    "template": null,
    "batch_send": null,
    "redirection": {
      "redirect_url": "https://www.google.com",
      "declined_redirect_url": "https://www.googledecline.com"
    },
    "ready_sign_link": {
      "id": "aaae45bb-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"
    },
    "sender_message": {
      "subject": "",
      "message": ""
    },
    "forward": null
  }
}

Viewed by Signer

A SIGN_DOCUMENT_VIEWED_BY_SIGNER event_type is produced when a sign request signer clicks on Review Document in the signing email or visits the signing URL. Theadditional_details payload will provide the following details:

"additional_details": {
  "sign_request": {
    "sign_request_id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "sign_request_short_id": "426614174000",
    "status": "viewed",
    "signer_ip_address": "",
    "requestor_ip_address": "",
    "files": [
      {
        "id": "1234567890",
        "type": "file",
        "name": "example_doc.pdf",
        "parent": {
          "id": "987654321",
          "type": "folder"
        }
      }
    ],
    "expires": null,
    "requestor": {
      "id": "13579246",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "login": "johndoe@box.com"
    },
    "signer": {
      "id": "246813579",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "Jane Doe",
      "login": "janedoe@example.com"
    },
    "template": null,
    "batch_send": null,
    "redirection": {
      "redirect_url": "https://www.google.com",
      "declined_redirect_url": "https://www.googledecline.com"
    },
    "ready_sign_link": {
      "id": "aaae45bb-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"
    },
    "sender_message": {
      "subject": "",
      "message": ""
    },
    "forward": null
  }
}

Downloaded

A SIGNER_DOWNLOADED event_type is produced when a signer downloads the signing document.

"additional_details": {
  "sign_request": {
    "sign_request_id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "sign_request_short_id": "426614174000",
    "status": "viewed",
    "signer_ip_address": "",
    "requestor_ip_address": "",
    "files": [
      {
        "id": "1234567890",
        "type": "file",
        "name": "example_doc.pdf",
        "parent": {
          "id": "987654321",
          "type": "folder"
        }
      }
    ],
    "expires": null,
    "requestor": {
      "id": "13579246",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "login": "johndoe@box.com"
    },
    "signer": {
      "id": "246813579",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "Jane Doe",
      "login": "janedoe@example.com"
    },
    "template": null,
    "batch_send": null,
    "redirection": {
      "redirect_url": "https://www.google.com",
      "declined_redirect_url": "https://www.googledecline.com"
    },
    "ready_sign_link": {
      "id": "aaae45bb-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"
    },
    "sender_message": {
      "subject": "",
      "message": ""
    },
    "forward": {
      "forwarded_to_email": "janedoe@box.com",
      "forwarded_reason": "Please sign",
      "forwarded_at": "2022-03-03T12:04:20-10:00"
    }
  }
}

Forwarded

A SIGNER_FORWARDED event_type is produced when a signer downloads the signing document.

"additional_details": {
  "sign_request": {
    "sign_request_id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "sign_request_short_id": "426614174000",
    "status": "viewed",
    "signer_ip_address": "",
    "requestor_ip_address": "",
    "files": [
      {
        "id": "1234567890",
        "type": "file",
        "name": "example_doc.pdf",
        "parent": {
          "id": "987654321",
          "type": "folder"
        }
      }
    ],
    "expires": null,
    "requestor": {
      "id": "13579246",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "login": "johndoe@box.com"
    },
    "signer": {
      "id": "246813579",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "Jane Doe",
      "login": "janedoe@example.com"
    },
    "template": null,
    "batch_send": null,
    "redirection": {
      "redirect_url": "https://www.google.com",
      "declined_redirect_url": "https://www.googledecline.com"
    },
    "ready_sign_link": {
      "id": "aaae45bb-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"
    },
    "sender_message": {
      "subject": "Can you please sign this document?",
      "message": "This document shows the terms agreed to on the phone."
    },
    "forward": {
      "forwarded_to_email": "somename@box.com",
      "forwarded_reason": "I need to forward to my business partner.",
      "forwarded_at": "2022-02-03T10:04:52-08:00",
    },
  }
}

Signed

A SIGN_DOCUMENT_SIGNED event_type is produced when a signer completes the sign request. Theadditional_details payload will provide the following details:

"additional_details": {
  "sign_request": {
    "sign_request_id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "sign_request_short_id": "426614174000",
    "status": "signed",
    "signer_ip_address": "",
    "requestor_ip_address": "",
    "files": [
      {
        "id": "1234567890",
        "type": "file",
        "name": "example_doc.pdf",
        "parent": {
          "id": "987654321",
          "type": "folder"
        }
      }
    ],
    "expires": null,
    "requestor": {
      "id": "13579246",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "login": "johndoe@box.com"
    },
    "signer": {
      "id": "246813579",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "Jane Doe",
      "login": "janedoe@example.com"
    },
    "template": null,
    "batch_send": null,
    "redirection": {
      "redirect_url": "https://www.google.com",
      "declined_redirect_url": "https://www.googledecline.com"
    },
    "ready_sign_link": {
      "id": "aaae45bb-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"
    },
    "sender_message": {
      "subject": "Can you please sign this document?",
      "message": "This document shows the terms agreed to on the phone."
    },
    "forward": null
  }
}

Declined

A SIGN_DOCUMENT_DECLINED event_type is produced when a sign request signer declines the request. Theadditional_details payload will provide the following details:

"additional_details": {
  "sign_request": {
    "sign_request_id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "sign_request_short_id": "426614174000",
    "status": "declined",
    "signer_ip_address": "",
    "requestor_ip_address": "",
    "files": [
      {
        "id": "1234567890",
        "type": "file",
        "name": "example_doc.pdf",
        "parent": {
          "id": "987654321",
          "type": "folder"
        }
      }
    ],
    "expires": null,
    "requestor": {
      "id": "13579246",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "login": "johndoe@box.com"
    },
    "signer": {
      "id": "246813579",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "Jane Doe",
      "login": "janedoe@example.com"
    },
    "template": null,
    "batch_send": null,
    "redirection": {
      "redirect_url": "https://www.google.com",
      "declined_redirect_url": "https://www.googledecline.com"
    },
    "ready_sign_link": {
      "id": "aaae45bb-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"
    },
    "sender_message": {
      "subject": "",
      "message": ""
    },
    "forward": null
  }
}

​Document Events

​Created

​Converted

​Completed

​Cancelled

​Expired

​Signer Events

​Assigned

​Viewed by Signer

​Downloaded

​Forwarded

​Signed

​Declined

Document Events

Created

Converted

Completed

Cancelled

Expired

Signer Events

Assigned

Viewed by Signer

Downloaded

Forwarded

Signed

Declined