Sign Later for Bulk Electronic Signature

About this task

The Sign Later option allows you to perform electronic signature for all the modified values at one go. In the Activities section, you can use the icon (along with the counter) located next to the icon if, for any reason, you choose to modify multiple Autolog variables that require electronic signature at a time. The icon (along with the counter) is enabled only after you select the Sign Later button in the Electronic Signature window for modifying a variable.

For this to work, you must modify a variable value that requires an electronic signature and when the Electronic Signature window appears, select the Sign Later button located at the bottom of the window. However, when working in offline mode (lost network connectivity), any changes made to the variable values that require electronic signature are marked for Sign Later by default. Once the connectivity is restored, the icon (along with the counter) is enabled to proceed with the authentication and approval.
Note:
  • When the Performer session is active, as a Performer, you can see the icon is activated in the Activity session of Autolog Display or in the Open page. If you need to leave your workstation for a brief period, you can select the to ensure that any additional changes will require performer verification. This helps prevent unauthorized changes.
  • You must stay in the Activity section and must not navigate to any other page or application. If you have navigated from the Activity section, a warning message appears stating all the modifications made to the variables for electronic signature will be lost. You can either choose to exit from the Activity section or select Open Electronic Signature to authenticate and approve changes.

Procedure

  1. In the Activity section of Autolog display, in the SPEC column, the icon near the text box indicates that the variable is entitled to electronic signature for any modifications. Modify or enter a new value in the text box for a selected variable that requires electronic signature and then press Tab.
    The Electronic Signature window appears. The icon turns RED indicating that the change in value of the corresponding electronic signature variable.
  2. Select Sign Later located at the bottom of the window.
    The Electronic Signature window closes, and the Activity section allows you to modify multiple variable values that require electronic signature. The icon (along with the counter) located next to the icon in the Activities section is enabled and the counter is incremented for every variable value modification. For example, if you have modified two variable values, the counter is incremented to 2 and is illustrated as .

  3. Select .
    The Electronic Signature window appears. The list of modified values (FROM value – TO value) that you made are displayed in the left pane of the window. Based on the electronic signature level configured for the variable, the Electronic Signature window appears with the following levels:
    • Level-1: Requires only a Performer signature. The Performer Signature section will be available for input.
    • Level-2: Requires both the Performer and the Verifier signature. The Verifier Signature section will be available for input after the performer information has been authenticated.

  4. As a performer, select the required modifications by selecting respective checkboxes from the left pane. The electronic signature details appear for you to provide the performer credentials. The following sections and fields are available for you to provide your user information.
    Field Description
    LIST DETAILS Displays the list of modifications in the left panel that you made. Select the required modifications by selecting respective checkboxes.
    Performer Level Stepper indication for an operator or a supervisor to be informed of which level they are into.

    Indicates the Electronic Signature window is available for inputs of the performer information only.

    Note: This indication is display only when both the Performer and Verifier authentication is required.
    Verifier level This indicator is activated only after the performer authentication is successful and if a verifier signature is required.
    Note: This indication is display only when both the Performer and Verifier authentication is required.
    Authenticate Performer Enabled only at the performer level. Select to authenticate through UAA to accomplish electronic signature. After selecting this button, a new tab appears for you to enter the UAA credentials.

    In the User Account Authentication page, enter the following credentials and then select Authenticate.

    • USERNAME: Enter the performer username.
    • PASSWORD: Enter the performer password.
    Once the authentication is successful, you will be navigated back to the Electronic Signature window, and the button name changes to Unauthenticate Performer. If you need to leave your workstation for a brief period, you can select the Unauthenticate Performer button to ensure that any additional changes will require performer verification. This helps prevent unauthorized changes.
    Authenticate verifier Disabled at the performer level. This button is activated only if a verifier signature is required.
    AVAILABLE VERIFIERS Displays the list of available approvers to choose in your vicinity.
    ADD REASONS Select to expand the section if you want to select a reason. From the available list, select a reason for modification. You can also use the search functionality to select an appropriate reason.
    ADD COMMENT Select to expand the section if you want to add a comment. You can use this section to add a comment, reason, or note to a verifier about your action.
    Cancel Select to cancel the changes and revert to the old value.
    Approve Enabled only after you provide the performer credentials. Select to approve and advance for Verifier authentication. Once you selected this, the verifier level is enabled for the verifier to approve the changes.
    Revert Select at any point of time to revert the modifications you made.
  5. The Verifier Level is enabled once the performer has supplied the correct performer electronic signature information and selected the Approve button. If you are a Verifier, in the Electronic Signature window, the following sections and fields are available for you to provide your user information.
    Field Description
    LIST DETAILS Displays the list of modifications in the left panel that performer made and approved. Select the required modifications by selecting respective checkboxes.
    Performer Level Indicates the performer credentials has been authenticated and approved. This indicator is disabled at Verifier Level.
    Note: This indication is display only when both the Performer and Verifier authentication is required.
    Verifier level This indicator is activated only after the performer authentication is successful and if a verifier signature is required. The Electronic Signature window is available for inputs of the verifier information.
    Note: This indication is display only when both the Performer and Verifier authentication is required.
    Authenticate Verifier Enabled only at the verifier level. Select to authenticate through UAA to accomplish electronic signature. After selecting this button, a new tab appears for you to enter the UAA credentials.

    In the User Account Authentication page, enter the following credentials and then select Authenticate.

    • USERNAME: Enter the performer username.
    • PASSWORD: Enter the performer password.
    Once the authentication is successful, you will be navigated back to the Electronic Signature window, and the button name changes to Unauthenticate Verifier. If you need to leave your workstation for a brief period, you can select the Unauthenticate Verifier button to ensure that any additional changes will require performer verification. This helps prevent unauthorized changes.
    AVAILABLE VERIFIERS Displays the list of available approvers to choose in your vicinity.
    ADD REASONS Select to expand the section if you want to view the reason added by the performer or select a reason from the available list. You can also use the search functionality to select an appropriate reason.
    ADD COMMENT Select to expand the section if you want to view the comments added by the performer or to add a comment. You can use this section to add a comment, reason, or note to the performer about your action.
    Cancel Select to cancel to log off or unauthenticate. This levels down to the performer level. This helps if you want the performer to make changes to the value based on your suggestion. Once the performer makes the suggested changes, you must again authenticate with verifier credentials and then can approve the changes.
    Note: You will notice that a new browser window or tab appears and then closes immediately. This is to properly logout the verifier from the browser session.
    Approve Enabled only after you provide the verifier credentials. Select to approve the modifications made by the performer.
    Note: You will notice that a new browser window or tab appears and then closes immediately. This is to properly logout the verifier from the browser session.
    Revert Select at any point of time to revert the modifications you made.
    Note: You will notice that a new browser window or tab appears and then closes immediately. This is to properly logout the verifier from the browser session.