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Envelope Document Field → Update

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Summary

Update envelope document field

Inputs

  • authentication — Authentication method to use (OAuth2 or JWT Service Integration)
  • category — API category to work with (e.g., Envelopes, Templates, Account, etc.)
  • accountId (required) — DocuSign Account ID (GUID)
  • envelopeId (required) — The ID (GUID) of the envelope
  • documentId (required) — The numeric ID of the document; use "combined", "archive", or "certificate" for special cases
  • documentFields — Document field definitions to update, each with a name and value

Output shape

a single updated envelope document field object

Returns the updated field; may include error envelope if the request fails.

Examples

Example 1: Update a single document field's value

Set documentId=1, field.name='Company', field.value='Acme Corp' and submit the update.

Example 2: Update multiple document fields

Add two fields: [{name:'Department',value:'Legal'}, {name:'Phone',value:'555-1234'}] for documentId=1.

Example 3: Update using JWT authentication

Select JWT auth, provide accountId and envelopeId, then send the documentFields payload to update.

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