--- title: "Validated ID: centralized signature" slug: "validatedid-service-method-centralized-signature" tags: ["#version Cloud", "#version 7.10", "#version 7.11", "#version 7.12", "Web services", "Workflow"] updated: 2026-06-12T13:58:28Z published: 2026-06-12T13:58:28Z canonical: "knowledgecenter.docuware.com/validatedid-service-method-centralized-signature" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://knowledgecenter.docuware.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Validated ID: centralized signature For a person to be able to sign a workflow document with the "Centralized" procedure from Validated ID, their name, email address, and an SMS-capable phone number must be known. The workflow automatically passes this information to Validated ID with the signature request. The signing person logs in to Validated ID and signs. For the centralized signature, both the employee who requests the signature and the signer must work in the same company that has a contract with Validated ID. In addition, the signing person must also be registered with Validated ID. With the centralized procedure from Validated ID, both an [advanced](/help/docs/electronic-signatures-with-docuware-introduction#security-levels-of-electronic-signatures) and a [qualified](/help/docs/electronic-signatures-with-docuware-introduction#security-levels-of-electronic-signatures) signature are possible. The difference is that for the qualified certificate, the signer must not only be registered with Validated ID but must also have completed a separate identification process. Read general information on the [service methods and parameters with Validated ID](/help/docs/service-methoden-und-parameter-mit-validated-id). The following methods are available for the centralized signature: - AddNewDocument With this method, **one file** of a document is sent for signature by **one person** at a tablet. The signature is placed at **one position**. - AddNewDocumentMultiPositions With this method, **one file** of a document is sent for signature by **one person** at a tablet. The signature is placed at **multiple positions**. - AddNewClippedDocumentCentralized With this method, **multiple files** of a document are sent for signature at **one tablet**. The signature is placed at **multiple positions**. For an overview, here are the same methods and information in table form: | Method | Description | Files | Signers | Signature positions | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | AddNewDocument | With this method, **one file** of a document is sent for signature by **one person**. The signature is placed at **one position**. | 1 | 1 | 1 | | AddNewDocumentPositions | With this method, **one file** of a document is sent for signature by **one person**. The signature is placed at **multiple positions**. | 1 | 1 | multiple | | AddNewClippedDocumentCentralized | With this method, **multiple files** of a document are sent for signature by **one person**. The signature is placed at **multiple positions**. | multiple | 1 | multiple | #### AddNewDocument With this method, **one file** of a document is sent for signature by **one person**. The signature is placed at **one position**. - Parameters must be specified. Exceptions are marked as "optional". | **Parameter name** | **Category** | **Variable type in the workflow** | **Description** | **Values** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Token (string) | General | Text | The workflow uses the token to identify itself to the Signature Service. The token is created when the Signature Service is registered and is sent by email. | | | DateSignedFieldName (string) | Fields | Text | Specifies an index field in which the date of signing is entered. It can be a text, date, or date/time field. If the field is a text field, the date is entered in UTC and displayed in DocuWare. We recommend using a field of type Date or Date/Time so that the date and time are displayed in the local time zone and local format. | - Text field - Date field - Date/time field | | StatusFieldName (string) | Fields | Text | Specifies an index field in which the status of a signature is entered. It is filled with "SuccessStatusValue" or "FailureStatusValue". This field is ideal for letting the workflow continue after the signature. | | | SuccessStatusValue (string) | Fields | Text | Value that is set in the index field defined in "StatusFieldName" after a successful signature. | | | FailureStatusValue (string) | Fields | Text | Value that is set in the index field defined in "StatusFieldName" after a failed signature. | | | RejectionReasonFieldName (string) optional | Fields | Text | Specifies an index field in which the rejection reason is entered if a signer has rejected the signature. | | | DaysBeforeExpiration (int) | Process | Integer | With a value of >0, sets a deadline in days for signing. If the deadline is exceeded, the document is considered rejected and is no longer available for signature. | | | PostSigningAction (string) | Process | Text | Specifies how the signed document is stored in DocuWare. Either the original document can be overwritten, or the signed document can be clipped in front of or behind the original document. | - ClipBefore - ClipAfter - Replace | | SendSignedDocument (Boolean) | Process | Text | Specifies whether the signed document is sent to the signer by email. | - True - False | | IncludeReport (Boolean) optional | Process | Text | Specifies whether, in addition to the signed document, a report with information about the signer and the signing process is attached to the document. This report is a separate PDF file. | | | FileCabinetId (string) | Document | Text | Specifies, by its GUID, the file cabinet in which the document to be signed is stored. The GUID is displayed in the file cabinet administration. | | | DocId (int) | Document | Integer | Specifies the document to be signed by its DocID. | | | SectionNumber (int) | Position | Integer | Specifies the file (section) of a clipped document that is to be signed. | - 0 or 1 = first document in the stack - -1 = last document - Other digits = further documents | | PageNumber (int) | Position | Integer | Specifies the page number in the document on which the signature is placed. If an anchor text is used, the parameter specifies the page from which the anchor text is searched. | - 0 or 1 = first page of the file - -1 = last page - Other number = further pages | | AnchorText (string) | Position | Text | Specifies a text that is used as the reference point for the signature position. If nothing is specified, the reference point is the top left corner of the page. | | | AnchorTextOccurrence (int) | Position | Integer | If the anchor text occurs several times in the document, this parameter specifies which occurrence is used to calculate the position. | - 0 or 1 = first occurrence of the anchor text - -1 = last occurrence - Other digits = further occurrences | | PositionX (int) | Position | Integer | Specifies the horizontal position of the signature. The reference line is the left page margin or (if an anchor text is used) the left edge of the found text. Positive numbers are to the right of the reference line, negative numbers to the left. The values are in millimeters. | | | PositionY (int) | Position | Integer | Specifies the vertical position of the signature. The reference line is the top page margin or (if an anchor text is used) the top edge of the found text. Positive numbers are below the reference line, negative numbers above. The values are in millimeters. | | | SizeX (int) | Position | Integer | Specifies the width of the signature image in millimeters. | | | SizeY (int) | Position | Integer | Specifies the height of the signature image in millimeters. | | | SignerName (string) | Signer | Text | Specifies the name of the signing user. Not necessary if "SignerNameEditable" is activated. | | | SignerEmail (string) | Signer | Text | Specifies the email address of the signing user. | | | SignerID (string) | Signer | Text | Specifies an ID number (e.g. identity card number) of the signer. Required for the centralized signature and the company stamp, optional for remote signature and biometric signature. | | | Language | Signer | Text | Specifies the language of the website for the centralized signature and the language of the app for the biometric signature. | ca, de, en, es, eu, fr, it, iw, nl, pl, pt | #### AddNewDocumentMultiPositions With this method, **one file** of a document is sent for signature by **one person**. The signature is placed at **multiple positions**. - The information about the signer and the signature positions in the document is contained in a list with separators. The separator is specified with its own parameter. - In the examples in the table, the comma is used as the separator (see parameter MultiValueSeparator). - In the list parameters, the order and the number of values separated by "MultiValueSeparator" must be identical. - Parameters must be specified. Exceptions are marked as "optional". | **Parameter name** | **Category** | **Variable type in the workflow** | **Description** | **Values** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Token (string) | General | Text | The workflow uses the token to identify itself to the Signature Service. The token is created when the Signature Service is registered and is sent by email. | | | DateSignedFieldName (string) | Fields | Text | Specifies an index field in which the date of signing is entered. It can be a text, date, or date/time field. If the field is a text field, the date is entered in UTC and displayed in DocuWare. We recommend using a field of type Date or Date/Time so that the date and time are displayed in the local time zone and local format. | - Text field - Date field - Date/time field | | StatusFieldName (string) | Fields | Text | Specifies an index field in which the status of a signature is entered. It is filled with "SuccessStatusValue" or "FailureStatusValue". This field is ideal for letting the workflow continue after the signature. | | | SuccessStatusValue (string) | Fields | Text | Value that is set in the index field defined in "StatusFieldName" after a successful signature. | | | FailureStatusValue (string) | Fields | Text | Value that is set in the index field defined in "StatusFieldName" after a failed signature. | | | DaysBeforeExpiration (int) | Process | Integer | With a value of >0, sets a deadline in days for signing. If the deadline is exceeded, the document is considered rejected and is no longer available for signature. | | | PostSigningAction (string) | Process | Text | Specifies how the signed document is stored in DocuWare. Either the original document can be overwritten, or the signed document can be clipped in front of or behind the original document. | - ClipBefore - ClipAfter - Replace | | SendSignedDocument (Boolean) | Process | Text | Specifies whether the signed document is sent to the signer by email. | - True - False | | IncludeReport (Boolean) optional | Process | Text | Specifies whether, in addition to the signed document, a report with information about the signer and the signing process is attached to the document. This report is a separate PDF file. | | | MultiValueSeparator (string) | Process | Text | Specifies how multiple values within a parameter are separated from each other. Common separators are a comma, a caret ^ or a vertical bar \| | | | MultiSignatureCount (int) | Process | Integer | Number of signature positions | | | FileCabinetId (string) | Document | Text | Specifies, by its GUID, the file cabinet in which the document to be signed is stored. The GUID is displayed in the file cabinet administration. | | | DocId (int) | Document | Integer | Specifies the document to be signed by its DocID. | | | SectionNumber (int) | Position | Integer | Specifies the file (section) of a clipped document that is to be signed. | - 0 or 1 = first document in the stack - -1 = last document - Other digits = further documents | | MultiPageNumber (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "PageNumber" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | MultiAnchorText (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "AnchorText" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | MultiAnchorTextOccurrence (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "AnchorTextOccurence" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | MultiPositionX (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "PositionX" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | MultiPositionY (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "PositionY" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | MultiSizeX (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "SizeX" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | MultiSizeY (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "SizeY" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | SignerName (string) | Signer | Text | Specifies the name of the signing user. Not necessary if "SignerNameEditable" is activated. | | | SignerEmail (string) | Signer | Text | Specifies the email address of the signing user. | | | SignerID (string) | Signer | Text | Specifies an ID number (e.g. identity card number) of the signer. Required for the centralized signature and the company stamp, optional for remote signature and biometric signature. | | | Language (string) | Signer | Text | Specifies the language of the website for the centralized signature and the language of the app for the biometric signature. | ca, de, en, es, eu, fr, it, iw, nl, pl, pt | #### AddNewClippedDocumentCentralized With this method, **multiple files** of a document are sent for signature by **one person**. The signature is placed at **multiple positions**. - The information about the signer and the signature positions in the document is contained in a list with separators. The separator is specified with its own parameter. - In the examples in the table, the comma is used as the separator (see parameter MultiValueSeparator). - In the list parameters, the order and the number of values separated by "MultiValueSeparator" must be identical. - Parameters must be specified. Exceptions are marked as "optional". - The signer signs all files with one signature. | **Parameter** | **Category** | **Workflow variable** | **Description** | **Values** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Token (string) | General | Text | The workflow uses the token to identify itself to the Signature Service. The token is created when the Signature Service is registered and is sent by email. | | | DateSignedFieldName (string) optional | Fields | Text | Specifies an index field in which the date of signing is entered. It can be a text, date, or date/time field. If the field is a text field, the date is entered in UTC and displayed in DocuWare. We recommend using a field of type Date or Date/Time so that the date and time are displayed in the local time zone and local format. | - Text field - Date field - Date/time field | | StatusFieldName (string) | Fields | Text | Specifies an index field in which the status of a signature is entered. It is filled with "SuccessStatusValue" or "FailureStatusValue". This field is ideal for letting the workflow continue after the signature. | | | SuccessStatusValue (string) | Fields | Text | Value that is set in the index field defined in "StatusFieldName" after a successful signature. | | | FailureStatusValue (string) | Fields | Text | Value that is set in the index field defined in "StatusFieldName" after a failed signature. | | | RejectionReasonFieldName (string) | Fields | Text | Specifies an index field in which the rejection reason is entered if a signer has rejected the signature. | | | DaysBeforeExpiration (int) optional | Process | Integer | With a value of >0, sets a deadline in days for signing. If the deadline is exceeded, the document is considered rejected and is no longer available for signature. | | | PostSigningAction (string) | Process | Text | Specifies how the signed document is stored in DocuWare. Either the original document can be overwritten, or the signed document can be clipped in front of or behind the original document. | - ClipBefore - ClipAfter - Replace | | SendSignedDocument (Boolean) | Process | Text | Specifies whether the signed document is sent to the signer by email. | - True - False | | IncludeReport (Boolean) optional | Process | Text | Specifies whether, in addition to the signed document, a report with information about the signer and the signing process is attached to the document. This report is a separate PDF file. | - True - False | | MultiValueSeparator (string) | Process | Text | Specifies how multiple values within a parameter are separated from each other. Common separators are a comma, a caret ^ or a vertical bar \| | | | MultiSectionCount (int) | Process | Integer | Number of files of a DocuWare document to be signed | | | FileCabinetId (string) | Document | Text | Specifies, by its GUID, the file cabinet in which the document to be signed is stored. The GUID is displayed in the file cabinet administration. | | | DocId (int) | Document | Integer | Specifies the document to be signed by its DocID. | | | MultiSectionNumber (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "SectionNumber" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | MultiPageNumber (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "PageNumber" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | MultiAnchorText (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "AnchorText" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | MultiAnchorTextOccurrence (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "AnchorTextOccurence" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | MultiPositionX (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "PositionX" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | MultiPositionY (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "PositionY" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | MultiSizeX (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "SizeX" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | MultiSizeY (string) | Position | Text | List of multiple "SizeY" values separated by "MultiValueSeparator". See method "AddNewDocument". | | | | | | | | | SignerName (string) | Signer | Text | Specifies the name of the signing user. Not necessary if "SignerNameEditable" is activated. | | | SignerEmail (string) | Signer | Text | Specifies the email address of the signing user. | | | SignerID (string) | Signer | Text | Specifies an ID number (e.g. identity card number) of the signer. Required for the centralized signature and the company stamp, optional for remote signature and biometric signature. | | | Language | Signer | Text | Specifies the language of the website for the centralized signature and the language of the app for the biometric signature. | ca, de, en, es, eu, fr, it, iw, nl, pl, pt | ## Supported versions: DocuWare Cloud + 7.14 + 7.13 + 7.12 + 7.11 + 7.10