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Template Document Tab → Create

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Summary

Create one or more tabs (signing fields) for a specific document within a template in a DocuSign account by sending a JSON-formatted tabs definition.

Inputs

  • Authentication — Choose the authentication method: OAuth2 or JWT (Service Integration). Defaults to OAuth2.
  • Category — Select the API category to work with, default is 'Envelopes' but for this operation you typically use 'Envelopes' or 'Templates'.
  • Account ID (required) — The GUID of the DocuSign account to work within.
  • Template ID (required) — The GUID of the template to which the tabs will be added.
  • Document ID (required) — The numeric identifier of the document in the template for which to create tabs. Supported special values include 'combined', 'archive', and 'certificate'.
  • Request Body (JSON) — A JSON object defining the tabs to create. Structure must follow DocuSign API tab specifications.

Output shape

a JSON object representing the created tabs resource(s) as returned from the DocuSign API.

The result contains the details of the created tabs. Multiple tabs can be created in one request by including them in the JSON body. The API expects the body in DocuSign tab format; refer to DocuSign API documentation for exact structure.

Examples

Example 1: Create tabs on a specified document of a template

Authenticate with OAuth2, provide Account ID, Template ID, Document ID, and a JSON body with tab definitions to add them to the template document.

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