Fully Signed vs Partially Signed Settings

When a contract requires multiple signatures, Pactly needs to know when to consider the contract “executed.” This setting controls whether a contract is marked as executed after all parties have signed (fully signed) or as soon as any party signs (partially signed).

With this setting, a contract is only marked as Executed when all signatories have completed their signatures.

Use when:

• All signatures are required for the contract to be legally binding
• You want to track the complete signing process
• Standard commercial agreements with counterparty signatures

With this setting, a contract is marked as Executed as soon as any signatory completes their signature.

Use when:

• Your organization’s signature alone makes the contract binding
• The counterparty signature is optional or for their records only
• Internal approvals that don’t require external signatures

Step 1: Navigate to Administration > Settings.

Step 2: Locate the Signature Completion setting.

Step 3: Choose either Fully Signed or Partially Signed.

Step 4: Save your changes.

• Reporting: Your executed contracts reports will include contracts at different stages depending on this setting
• Reminders: Post-execution reminders will trigger based on when the contract reaches “Executed” status
• Compliance: Ensure your setting aligns with your organization’s legal and compliance requirements

• How to request an e-signature
• Setting up contract reminders