WhatsApp Invitations and Notifications

WhatsApp Invitations and Notifications

In addition to SMS and Emails, communications can be sent to the invitees via WhatsApp messages as well. WhatsApp provides a better experience and robust delivery.
WhatsApp can be activated for the invitees with their phone numbers. Once activated they will receive WhatsApp messages instead of SMS. (Not applicable if the phone number isn't available on WhatsApp)

Activating the WhatsApp Invitations and Notifications in Account Settings

Step 1: Click on the “Account” option then go into the ‘Department’ tab and then click on the ‘Invitee configurations’



Step 2: Switch on the ‘ Enable WhatsApp for Communications with Signers’ toggle


How to Enable WhatsApp Notifications for Invitees

Follow the steps mentioned below for sending WhatsApp notifications to invitees. The process is same for the new document flow and workflow.


  1. On the invitee page, enter the invitee's phone number to send the document for signing or reviewing.
  2. Make sure Activate WhatsApp toggle is turned ON.



           3. After that, click Invitee Level Options and turn ON Send WhatsApp Notification toggle.
           4. Click Save.

Turn on ‘Send WhatsApp Notification’ under the invitee level options 


How WhatsApp Notifications Work?

When Activate WhatsApp toggle is Enabled for an invitee:


  • Mandatory notifications, like completion notifications and manual reminders, will always be sent via both SMS and WhatsApp, regardless of whether you’ve enabled WhatsApp or SMS notifications in the invitee level options.


  • Non-mandatory notifications, like automatic reminders, will be sent to invitees based on the selection of WhatsApp and SMS notifications in the invitee level options.


The table below illustrates all combinations of SMS Notifications and WhatsApp Notifications, along with the corresponding notification delivery scenarios.


Invitee Level Options

Non Mandatory Notifications

SMS Notification

WhatsApp Notification

SMS

WhatsApp

Off

Off

No

No

Off

On

No, except when WhatsApp notifications failed to deliver.

Yes

On

Off

Yes

No

On

On

Yes, along with WhatsApp notification

Yes, along with SMS Notification

Sign Document using WhatsApp Notification

Whatsapp Notification & Messages


Click on “eSign Now” button to sign the document.

The invitee will receive other messages too such as reminders, expiry, and completion notifications.


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