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POST

Creates a user authorization.

https://www.docusign.com/v2.1/accounts/{accountId}/users/{userId}/authorization

Creates an authorization allowing one user to send and/or manage envelopes on behalf of another user. The _agent_ user acts on behalf of the _principal_ user. The principal user is specified by the `userId` path parameter. The agent user is specified in the request body. Each principal user can only share signing permission with one agent user. Specify in the request the level of access to share with the agent user. If you share signing access, the agent user will receive an email notification. To call this endpoint: * You must be an account administrator or you must be the principal user. * The agent user and principal user must belong to the same account. * At least one of the following account settings must be enabled: `AllowDelegatedSigning`, `AllowManagingEnvelopesOnBehalfOfOthers`, `AllowEditingEnvelopesOnBehalfOfOthers`, `AllowSendingEnvelopesOnBehalfOfOthers`. These settings correspond to the level of access you can set for the authorization.

Access Token Required: API Key

Path Parameters

accountIdstringrequired

The external account number (int) or account ID GUID.

userIdstringrequired

The ID of the principal user.

Responses

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "abc123",
    "created_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
  }
}

{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
    "message": "Invalid request parameters"
  }
}

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CredentialsAPI KEY

API Key

Enter token below to save for later

cURL Request

1curl --request POST \
2     --url 'https://www.docusign.com/v2.1/accounts/{accountId}/users/{userId}/authorization' \
3     --header 'accept: application/json' \
4     --header 'content-type: application/json'

Response

1{
2  "success": true,
3  "data": {
4    "id": "abc123",
5    "created_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
6  }
7}

POST

Creates a user authorization.

https://www.docusign.com/v2.1/accounts/{accountId}/users/{userId}/authorization

Creates an authorization allowing one user to send and/or manage envelopes on behalf of another user. The _agent_ user acts on behalf of the _principal_ user. The principal user is specified by the `userId` path parameter. The agent user is specified in the request body. Each principal user can only share signing permission with one agent user. Specify in the request the level of access to share with the agent user. If you share signing access, the agent user will receive an email notification. To call this endpoint: * You must be an account administrator or you must be the principal user. * The agent user and principal user must belong to the same account. * At least one of the following account settings must be enabled: `AllowDelegatedSigning`, `AllowManagingEnvelopesOnBehalfOfOthers`, `AllowEditingEnvelopesOnBehalfOfOthers`, `AllowSendingEnvelopesOnBehalfOfOthers`. These settings correspond to the level of access you can set for the authorization.

Access Token Required: API Key

Path Parameters

accountIdstringrequired

The external account number (int) or account ID GUID.

userIdstringrequired

The ID of the principal user.

Responses

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "abc123",
    "created_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
  }
}

{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
    "message": "Invalid request parameters"
  }
}

Language

CredentialsAPI KEY

API Key

Enter token below to save for later

cURL Request

1curl --request POST \
2     --url 'https://www.docusign.com/v2.1/accounts/{accountId}/users/{userId}/authorization' \
3     --header 'accept: application/json' \
4     --header 'content-type: application/json'

Response

1{
2  "success": true,
3  "data": {
4    "id": "abc123",
5    "created_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
6  }
7}

POST

Creates a user authorization.

https://www.docusign.com/v2.1/accounts/{accountId}/users/{userId}/authorization

Creates an authorization allowing one user to send and/or manage envelopes on behalf of another user. The _agent_ user acts on behalf of the _principal_ user. The principal user is specified by the `userId` path parameter. The agent user is specified in the request body. Each principal user can only share signing permission with one agent user. Specify in the request the level of access to share with the agent user. If you share signing access, the agent user will receive an email notification. To call this endpoint: * You must be an account administrator or you must be the principal user. * The agent user and principal user must belong to the same account. * At least one of the following account settings must be enabled: `AllowDelegatedSigning`, `AllowManagingEnvelopesOnBehalfOfOthers`, `AllowEditingEnvelopesOnBehalfOfOthers`, `AllowSendingEnvelopesOnBehalfOfOthers`. These settings correspond to the level of access you can set for the authorization.

Access Token Required: API Key

Path Parameters

accountIdstringrequired

The external account number (int) or account ID GUID.

userIdstringrequired

The ID of the principal user.

Responses

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "abc123",
    "created_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
  }
}

{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
    "message": "Invalid request parameters"
  }
}

Language

CredentialsAPI KEY

API Key

Enter token below to save for later

cURL Request

1curl --request POST \
2     --url 'https://www.docusign.com/v2.1/accounts/{accountId}/users/{userId}/authorization' \
3     --header 'accept: application/json' \
4     --header 'content-type: application/json'

Response

1{
2  "success": true,
3  "data": {
4    "id": "abc123",
5    "created_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
6  }
7}

POST

Creates a user authorization.

https://www.docusign.com/v2.1/accounts/{accountId}/users/{userId}/authorization

Creates an authorization allowing one user to send and/or manage envelopes on behalf of another user. The _agent_ user acts on behalf of the _principal_ user. The principal user is specified by the `userId` path parameter. The agent user is specified in the request body. Each principal user can only share signing permission with one agent user. Specify in the request the level of access to share with the agent user. If you share signing access, the agent user will receive an email notification. To call this endpoint: * You must be an account administrator or you must be the principal user. * The agent user and principal user must belong to the same account. * At least one of the following account settings must be enabled: `AllowDelegatedSigning`, `AllowManagingEnvelopesOnBehalfOfOthers`, `AllowEditingEnvelopesOnBehalfOfOthers`, `AllowSendingEnvelopesOnBehalfOfOthers`. These settings correspond to the level of access you can set for the authorization.

Access Token Required: API Key

Path Parameters

accountIdstringrequired

The external account number (int) or account ID GUID.

userIdstringrequired

The ID of the principal user.

Responses

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "abc123",
    "created_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
  }
}

{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
    "message": "Invalid request parameters"
  }
}

Language

CredentialsAPI KEY

API Key

Enter token below to save for later

cURL Request

1curl --request POST \
2     --url 'https://www.docusign.com/v2.1/accounts/{accountId}/users/{userId}/authorization' \
3     --header 'accept: application/json' \
4     --header 'content-type: application/json'

Response

1{
2  "success": true,
3  "data": {
4    "id": "abc123",
5    "created_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
6  }
7}