DocuSign

10 min

DocuSign enables users to send, sign, and manage electronic agreements securely. With DocuSign modules in Make, you can monitor and retrieve envelope status, search and retrieve envelopes, or download and send a document to sign in your DocuSign account.

To use DocuSign modules, you must have a DocuSign account. You can create an account at go.docusign.com/o/trial.

Refer to the DocuSign API documentation for a list of available endpoints.

Connect DocuSign to Make

To make the connection in Make:

If you add a module with an instant tag, click Create a webhook, then Create a connection.

Optional: In the Connection name field, enter a name for the connection.

Optional: Click Show advanced settings and enter your custom app client credentials.

Click Save.

If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.

You have successfully established the connection. You can now edit your scenario and add more DocuSign modules. If your connection requires reauthorization at any point, follow the connection renewal steps herehere.

Create a custom application in Make

To create the DocuSign custom application and retrieve your client credentials:

In the upper right, click Settings.

In the left menu, under Integrations, click Apps and Keys.

Click ADD APP AND INTEGRATION KEY.

Under App Name, click CREATE APP.

Under General Info, copy the Integration Key and store it in a safe place.

Under Authentication, click +ADD SECRET KEY and store it in a safe place.

Under Additional settings, for Redirect URIs, add https://www.integromat.com/oauth/cb/docusign

Click Save.

Copy the Integration Key and Client Secret values and store them in a safe place.

You will use these values in the Integration Key (Client ID) and Client Secret fields in Make.

Envelope

Searches for envelopes by the filter settings.

Connection	Establish a connection to your DocuSign module.
Account	Select the account you want to search for envelopes.
From Date	Enter the date and time to start looking for status changes.
To Date	Enter the date and time to stop looking for status changes.
Envelope IDs	Add the envelope IDs to filter returned envelopes by.
Transaction IDs	Add the envelope transaction IDs to filter returned envelopes by. Transaction IDs are only valid for seven days.
Status	Select the envelope statuses you want to be included in the result.
From To Status	Select the envelope status that you are checking for. For example, if you select Changed, the module returns a list of envelopes that changed status during the From date to To date time period.
Search	Enter the search term you want to use to filter the list of returned envelopes.
Order	Select whether you want to return envelopes in ascending or descending order.
Order By	Select the property you want to sort returned envelopes by.
Limit	Set the maximum number of envelopes Make will return during one execution cycle.
User Filter	Returns envelopes where the authenticated user is the recipient, the sender, or the recipient only.
Include in Response	Select additional information to return about the envelopes. Custom Fields: The custom fields associated with the envelope. Documents: The documents associated with the envelope. Attachments: The attachments associated with the envelope. Extensions: Information about the email settings associated with the envelope. Folders: The folders where the envelope exists. Recipients: The recipients associated with the envelope. Powerform: The PowerForms associated with the envelope. Payment tabs: The payment tabs associated with the envelope.

Retrieves envelope details.

Connection	Establish a connection to your DocuSign module.
Account	Select the account that contains the envelope you want to retrieve details about.
Envelope ID	Enter (map) the ID of the envelope you want to retrieve details about.
Include in Response	Select additional information to return about the envelopes. Custom Fields: The custom fields associated with the envelope. Documents: The documents associated with the envelope. Attachments: The attachments associated with the envelope. Extensions: Information about the email settings associated with the envelope. Folders: The folders where the envelope exists. Recipients: The recipients associated with the envelope. Powerform: The PowerForms associated with the envelope. Tabs: The tabs associated with the envelope. Payment tabs: The payment tabs associated with the envelope.

Downloads a specified document from the envelope.

Connection	Establish a connection to your DocuSign module
Account	Select the account you want to download a document from.
Envelope ID	Enter (map) the ID or select the envelope that contains the document you want to download.
Document ID	Enter (map) the ID or select the document you want to download.
Certificate	Select the No option to exclude the envelope signing certificate from the download.
Documents by User ID	When the Yes option is selected, it allows the recipients to get documents by their user ID. For example, if a user is included in two different routing orders with different visibilities, using this option returns all of the documents from both routings.
Encrypt	When enabled, the PDF bytes returned in response are encrypted for all the key managers configured on your DocuSign account.
Show Changes	When set to Yes, any changed fields for the returned PDF are highlighted in yellow, and optional signatures or initials are outlined in red.
Watermark	When set to Yes, the account has the watermark feature enabled, and the envelope is not complete, the watermark for the account is then added to the PDF documents. This option can remove the watermark.
Language	Select the language of the Certificate of Completion in the output.

Downloads the envelope and field data from any in progress, completed, or canceled envelope that you sent or that is shared with you.

To use this module, go to DocuSign Settings > Sending Settings and enable the Allow sender to download form data option. Otherwise, the [400] This User lacks sufficient permissions error will be returned.

Connection	Establish a connection to your DocuSign module.
Account	Select the account that contains the envelope you want to retrieve the form data from.
Envelope ID	Enter (map) the ID of the envelope you want to retrieve the form data from.

Sends a document to signers.

Connection	Establish a connection to your DocuSign module.
Account	Select the account that contains the envelope with the document you want to send in order to be signed.
Draft	Enable this option to save the envelope as a draft. If disabled, the envelope will be sent to recipients.
Signers	Add the signers you want to send the document to. Email - Enter the recipient's email address. The system sends notifications about the documents to be signed to this address. Name - Enter the full legal name of the recipient. Maximum Length: 100 characters. Recipient ID - Enter the ID you want to assign to the recipient. Recipient ID is a local reference that senders use to map recipients to other objects, such as specific document tabs. Within an envelope, each Recipient ID must be unique, but there is no uniqueness requirement across envelopes. For example, many envelopes assign the first recipient a Recipient ID of 1.
Add Access Code	Enable this option, and enter the code. If you enter a value, the recipient must enter the value as the access code to view and sign the envelope. Maximum Length: 50 characters, and it must conform to the account's access code format setting. If blank, but the signer Access Code property is set in the envelope, then that value is used. If blank, and the signer Access Code property is not set, then the access code is not required.
Note	Enter a note that is sent to the recipient in the signing email. This note is unique to this recipient. In the user interface, it appears near the upper left corner of the document on the signing screen. Maximum Length: 1000 characters.
Subject	Enter the subject of the email used to send the envelope.
Message	Enter the content of the email blurb.
Documents	Add documents you want to send. Source File - Map the file you want to upload from the previous module (e.g., HTTP > Get a File or Google Drive > Download a File), or enter the file name and file data manually. Document ID - Specify a numeric ID that must be unique within the envelope.

Creates and sends an envelope from a template.

Connection	Establish a connection to your DocuSign module.
Account	Select the account that contains the envelope with the document template you want to send in order to be signed.
Template	Enter (map) or select the template you want to send a document from.
Draft	Enable this option to save the envelope as a draft. If disabled, the envelope will be sent to recipients.
Subject	Enter the subject of the email used to send the envelope.
Message	Enter the content of the email blurb.
Template Recipients	Add the signers of the document. Email - Enter the recipient's email address. The system sends notifications about the documents to be signed to this address. Name - Enter the full legal name of the recipient. Maximum Length: 100 characters. Role Name - Enter the role of the signer. For more details about templates please refer to the DocuSign's Templates article.

Other

Allows you to perform a custom API call.

Connection	Establish a connection to your DocuSign module.
Account	Select the account you want to make an API call for.
URL	Enter a path relative to https://<server>.docusign.net/restapi.If you use {accountId} in the path, it will be replaced with the account ID from the selected account automatically. For example: /v1/org. Note: Enter a path relative to https://<server>.docusign.net/restapi.If you use {accountId} in the path, it will be replaced with the account ID from the selected account automatically.
Method	Select the HTTP method you want to use: GET to retrieve information for an entry. POST to create a new entry. PUT to update/replace an existing entry. PATCH to make a partial entry update. DELETE to delete an entry.
Headers	Enter the desired request headers. You don't have to add authorization headers; we've already done that for you.
Query String	Enter the request query string.
Body	Enter the body content for your API call.

Example of Use - List Envelopes

The following API call returns envelopes from the specified date in your DocuSign account:

URL:

/v2.1/accounts/{accountId}/envelopes/

Method:

GET

Query String:

Key: from_date

Value: YYYY-MM-DD Specifies when the request begins checking for status changes for envelopes in the account.

The result can be found in the module's Output under Bundle > Body > envelopes.

In our example, 6 envelopes were returned:

Templates

You can look for more templates in Make's template gallery, where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios.

Docusign resources

You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links

Docusign topics on Make community

Docusign website

Docusign API documentation

Docusign page on make

DocuSign

Connect DocuSign to Make

Create a custom application in Make

Envelope

Watch Events

Search Envelopes

Get an Envelope Status

Download a Document

Get Envelope Form Data

Send a Document to Sign

Send a Document From Template to Sign

Other

Make an API Call

Example of Use - List Envelopes

Templates

Docusign resources