Internal Direct Signatures

Published on February 10, 2026 DRTE

Applying Internal Direct Signatures in DRTE

The Internal Signature Utility lets you sign a document directly inside the DRTE editor. You insert a {{signature}} placeholder, capture a typed name and a drawn signature, and the system replaces the tag with a signature image and automatically records an audit log for compliance.

In this article: Admin Configuration • How to Apply an Internal Signature (3 steps) • Verification and Audit Logs • Summary Table

Admin Configuration

To use this feature, an administrator must enable the following in the Component Visibility settings:

• Enable E-Signature: Must be checked.
• Toolbar Icon: Once enabled, the Blue Pen/Envelope icon will appear in the DRTE toolbar.

Component Visibility settings: enable E-Signature to show the toolbar icon.

How to Apply an Internal Signature

Follow these steps to sign a document internally.

Step 1: Insert the Placeholder

1. Navigate to the DRTE tab.
2. Type or ensure the placeholder tag {{signature}} is present in the document where you want the signature to appear.

Note: {{signature}} is the only template tag that the internal signature utility will recognize and replace.

The {{signature}} placeholder placed in the document.

Step 2: Launch the Signature Utility

1. Click the Internal Signature icon (Blue Pen/Envelope) in the toolbar.
2. An Internal Signature Utility window will appear.

The Internal Signature Utility window opened from the toolbar icon.

Step 3: Sign and Apply

1. Name Signing: Type your name into the "Signed By" field.
2. Signature Drawing: Use your mouse or touch device to draw your signature in the signature box.
3. Click Apply Signature.

Important: Both name typing and drawing are mandatory to proceed.

Typing the name, drawing the signature, and clicking Apply Signature.

Verification and Audit Logs

Document Rendering

The system automatically replaces the {{signature}} tag with a composite image containing your drawn signature, printed name, and the precise Date/Time stamp of the action.

The Audit Log (Compliance)

For every internal signature applied, the system generates an E-Signature Log (Audit Log) record. This log captures:

• Signer's Full Name
• Signer's IP Address
• Precise Date and Time
• Signature Image Data

An E-Signature Log record created for an applied signature.

Summary Table

Key Takeaways

Remember: an admin must enable E-Signature first, only the {{signature}} tag is replaced, both a typed name and a drawn signature are required, and every signature is logged automatically with name, IP address, and timestamp.

Knowledge Article Number: KA-00101