Create sign request action

The Create sign request action allows you to create a sign request in Box. You can set up email notifications for signers, choose from predefined sign templates, and define the number of files for signature.

Box - Create sign request action

Input

Input field	Description
Name	Enter a name for the sign request.
Sign template	Select a predefined sign template or input a template ID. This fetches signers, source files, and destination folder details.
Files	List the files you plan to include in the sign request. This field is limited to 10 files.
Signers	Add up to 35 signers for the request. Signers do not need an existing Box account.
Destination folder	Choose the folder where you plan to store the signed documents and signing log.
Enable Reminders	Toggle to send reminders to signers on predefined days.
Enable text signature	Toggle to allow text-based signatures.
Validity days	Specify the number of days before the request expires.
Default declined redirect URL	Set a URL where signers are redirected to if they decline to sign.
Email message	Write a message to include in the sign request email.
Email subject	Set a subject line for the sign request email.
External ID	Associate the sign request with an ID from an external system.
Is document preparation needed?	Indicate if document preparation is required before sending.
Is phone verification needed?	Decide if signers must verify their identity through text message.
Prefill tags	Set tags for prefilling document content.
Redirect URL	Provide a URL where signers are redirected to upon signing.

Output

Output field	Description
ID	Unique identifier for the sign request.
Type	The type of action performed.
Are reminders enabled	Status of reminder enablement.
Are text signatures enabled	Status of text signature enablement.
Auto expire at	Timestamp when the request will automatically expire.
Days valid	Number of days the request remains valid.
Declined redirect URL	URL where signers are redirected if they decline to sign a document.
Email message	Email message content sent with the sign request.
Email subject	Subject line of the sign request email.
External ID	An external identifier for the sign request.
Is document preparation needed	Indicates if document preparation is required.
Is phone verification required to view	Indicates if phone verification is required to view the document.
Name	Name given to the sign request.
Parent folder	Folder where the signed document is stored.
Prefill tags	Tags used for prefilling content in the document.
Prepare URL	URL provided for document preparation.
Redirect URL	URL for redirecting after the document is signed.
Sign files	Files that are part of the sign request.
Signature color	Color specified for the signature.
Signers	List of signers involved in the sign request.
Signing log	Log detailing the signing process.
Source files	Original files used for the sign request.
Status	Current status of the sign request.
Template ID	The ID of the template used in the request.