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Introduction to E-Signature Requirements

Summary: Interested in e-signatures but not sure where to begin? This article reviews everything you should consider before implementing, explaining the workflow behind electronic signatures and the importance of dissecting the processes targeted for automation as they occur on paper.

The most challenging business processes to automate are those requiring the transmission, review, or signing of documents. That is because electronic signatures and documents touch every part of the business process from its creation to archival. And throughout it must interact with all the activities in the process. In addition, we expect electronic documents and signatures to work in a myriad of formats and systems while providing features unavailable when using paper. An example is the secure automatic transfer of the document data to other data management systems instantly with no errors. Finally, the electronic documents and signatures must comply with many laws and regulations specific to their use. In order to achieve this level of process improvement, the electronic documents and signatures must be integrated into each and every activity in the business process.

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