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Send a signature request

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Goal Send a document (e.g. a non-disclosure agreement) to a person for electronic signature and track its status through to the signed record.

In Cenedril you send a document for electronic signature by opening Documentation → Signatures, creating a new request, entering the template and signer, and clicking Send for signature. The person receives an email with a personal link, confirms their identity with a code, and signs directly in the browser. You then track the status in the list – until the request turns into a signed record.

Create the signature request

Open Signatures

In the sidebar open Documentation and select Signatures. The page shows two tabs: Signature requests (all existing requests) and New signature request.

The Signatures page with the “Signature requests” and “New signature request” tabs.

Start a new request

Switch to the New signature request tab. A single-request form opens, with a live preview of the document below it.

Choose template and language

In the Template field pick the document you want (e.g. the non-disclosure agreement) and set the Language to German or English. For the non-disclosure agreement an extra Governing law (country) field appears, where you set the document’s jurisdiction.

The form with template, language, signer details and – for the NDA – the governing law.

Enter the signer

Fill in Signer name and Signer email – both are required. The Role / position field is optional and appears in the document. The preview updates automatically as you type.

Check the preview

In the Document preview below the form, confirm that the name, role and jurisdiction appear correctly in the text. This is exactly the document the signer will receive.

Send for signature

Click Send for signature. Cenedril creates the request and automatically emails the person a personal signature link. The view then returns to the list.

Track the status

On the Signature requests tab you see every request with its current status:

  • Sent – the invitation has been sent but not yet opened.
  • Viewed – the person has opened the document but not yet signed.
  • Signed – the signature is captured and the record created.
  • Expired / Revoked – the request is no longer valid.
The list shows document, recipient, status and the “Resend” and “Revoke” actions.

While a request is Sent or Viewed, you can resend it with the arrow icon or revoke it with the X. Once the status reads Signed, a View record link appears – it leads to the record generated automatically under Documentation → Records, including the eIDAS audit trail.

Result: the request sits in the list with status Sent, the signer has received their link, and after signing the legally valid record is stored in Cenedril in an audit-proof form.

Frequently asked questions

Which templates can I choose from?

The dropdown offers the directly sendable templates such as the non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Templates like the management review or internal audit do not appear here – they are generated automatically at the end of their respective flow and never need to be sent manually.

Is the electronic signature legally valid?

Yes. Cenedril produces an Advanced Electronic Signature (AES) under Art. 26 eIDAS. The signer's identity is verified with an email one-time code (OTP), and every step is recorded in the record's audit trail (document hash, IP address, device, timestamp).

What happens after the document is signed?

The signed request automatically becomes a record. A “View record” link then appears in the list, leading to the generated entry under Documentation → Records – including eIDAS verification and the audit trail.

Can I revoke or resend a request?

While a request is in the “Sent” or “Viewed” status, you can resend it from the list using the arrow icon or revoke it using the X.