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Object template

Signature

Records that a required institutional or partner signature has been obtained for an activity, including signatory identity and signature date.

A signature object records evidence that an activity has received a required institutional or partner authorization needed for it to proceed, including any attached representation of the physical signature.

It identifies the authorized signatory by name, title, and institutional department, links that department to its institution, and records the type of signature given and the date it was received.

Fields

8 fields

Field nameTypeDefinitionBound to
Signatory Full Name*textThe full name of the individual authorized to provide this signature.
Signatory Institution Department AddresstextThe address of the signatory's department.
Signatory Institution DepartmenttextThe department at the institution that is providing this signature.
Signatory Institution IDidentifierThe unique identifier of the institution to which the signatory is affiliated.
Signatory TitletextThe full title of the individual authorized to provide this signature.
Signature AttachmenttextAn attached scanned representation of the physical signature given.
Signature DatedateThe date on which the signature was received.
Signature TypetextThe type of signature that this instance represents.

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