Enable/disable certification on a workflow

Owned by Erwin Mintiens (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Jan 29, 2021
2 min read

The Certify option is an Adobe specific standard that is supported by SigningHub, this causes it to be impossible to add any new fields after the signing has been done.

When the certify option is turned on, the user is unable to add additional fields to the document once it has been signed.

When the certify option is turned off, the user will be able to add additional fields to the document once it has been signed.

This setting can be managed on 2 levels:

  • Workflow creation
  • Enterprise Settings.

Step-by-step guide

Level 1: Workflow creation

Note: the method in workflow creation has to be done on every new workflow you want this option to be enabled/disabled in.

  1. Create a new workflow
  2. Upload your document
  3. To the right click on the Certify Options button


  4. Check if the Certify checkbox is checked , in case it is click it to enable/disable this option
  5. Save the setting

Level 2: Enterprise settings

  1. Go To Enterprise settings
  2. Advanced settings
  3. Enable/disable the Certify Document option