Use e-signature in a production order

eSignature  •  Article  •  8/28/2025  • 

You can manage status changes through an enhanced e-signature workflow on the Released Production Order, Planned Production Order, and Firm Planned Production Order pages.

To sign the documentation, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to Production Order List page.
  2. Select the related production order.
  3. On the action bar, select Change Status Mgmt Status.
    The Status Management Lines page opens.
  4. Select a related line.
  5. Select OK to confirm.
    The system updates the value in the Status Mgmt. Description field with selected codes description.
    If the selected code does not include an eSignature User Group field value on the Status Management Flow page, then the Pending Change Status To field is not displayed. The Pending Change Status To field value displays the description from the selected status line.
  6. Select the Pending Change Status To field value.
    The eSignature Request Entries page opens.
  7. On the action bar, select Sign the documentation.
    The document is e-signed.

  8. On the action bar, select (Related > Status Management Log).
    The Status Management Log page opens.

    On the Approved/Rejected FastTab, view the information in the following fields:

    Field NameDescription
    Entry No.Displays the unique entry number for the approval or rejection.
    From StatusDisplays the original status before the action.
    To StatusDisplays the new status after the action.
    eSignature User GroupDisplays the user group authorized to provide an eSignature.
    User IDDisplays the ID of the user who performed the action.
    Signing AuthorityDisplays the person authorized to approve or reject.
    StatusDisplays the current status of the request.
    Signed Date and TimeDisplays the date and time when the request was signed.
    KeyDisplays the unique identifier for the signature record.
    CommentDisplays the remarks provided during approval or rejection.
    Delegated From User IDDisplays the ID of the user who delegated the task.


If the Location Code field value is not selected on the Planned Production Order page, the system displays an error message.

When you change any field values on the Lines FastTab of production orders after eSignature setup is configured, execute the Deviations action and then execute the Request Signature action on the eSignature Deviation List page to request the e-signature.