Configure E-signature for approvals

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read esignature-for-approvals.md

Approval with e-Signature plugin (com.glide.e_signature_approvals) enables users to approve requests by authenticating their login credentials.

Before you begin

Ensure you install Approval with e-Signature plugin (com.glide.e_signature_approvals) from All > System Applications > All Available Applications > All.

Role required: Admin

About this task

On activation, the Approval with e-signature plugin adds a prompt for credentials when an approver attempts to approve a request from the list context menu. Enable E-signature approvals on a table-by-table basis. For detailed information on the plugin, see Approval with e-signature.

For the OOTB approvals:

Approval users are prompted with e-signature before approving or rejecting the item.
Approval users can add comments first and without the e-signature.
When you cancel the e-signature, the task remains in the pending tasks.
When you approve with an e-signature, the task progresses to the completed section.

E-signature approvals provide security, compliance, and accountability by introducing the ability for users to enter login credentials before taking an action.

Procedure

Navigate to All > System Definition > e-Signature Registries.
In Table name, select an existing table from the drop-down list.
- Table: A table list to select the table that requires e-signature.
- Enabled: On selection, an e-signature is required. Clear this option to remove the e-signature requirement.
Select Save.

Result

When you select a table (sc_request) and enable the e-signature, the approvers can perform the approve or reject actions only after a successful user credential authentication. The approver authentication window redirects to the identity provider login screen for an SSO enabled instance.

[Omitted image "esignature-authentication.png"] Alt text: User credential authentication for approval

Note: When you do not upgrade to the latest employee center, you do not see the authentication window.

For more information on approvals, see Use approval experience.

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---
title: Configure E-signature for approvals
description: Approval with e-Signature plugin \(com.glide.e\_signature\_approvals\) enables users to approve requests by authenticating their login credentials.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/esignature-for-approvals.html
release: australia
product: Employee Experience Foundation
classification: employee-experience-foundation
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Approvals hub, Setup task management, Configuring Employee Center Pro, Employee Center Pro, EmployeeWorks, Employee Service Management]
---

# Configure E-signature for approvals

Approval with e-Signature plugin \(com.glide.e\_signature\_approvals\) enables users to approve requests by authenticating their login credentials.

## Before you begin

Ensure you install Approval with e-Signature plugin \(com.glide.e\_signature\_approvals\) from **All** &gt; **System Applications** &gt; **All Available Applications** &gt; **All**.

Role required: Admin

## About this task

On activation, the **Approval with e-signature** plugin adds a prompt for credentials when an approver attempts to approve a request from the list context menu. Enable E-signature approvals on a table-by-table basis. For detailed information on the plugin, see [Approval with e-signature](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/servicenow-platform/approval-with-e-signature.md).

For the OOTB approvals:

- Approval users are prompted with e-signature before approving or rejecting the item.
- Approval users can add comments first and without the e-signature.
- When you cancel the e-signature, the task remains in the pending tasks.
- When you approve with an e-signature, the task progresses to the completed section.

E-signature approvals provide security, compliance, and accountability by introducing the ability for users to enter login credentials before taking an action.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **System Definition** &gt; **e-Signature Registries**.

2. In **Table name**, select an existing table from the drop-down list.

- **Table**: A table list to select the table that requires e-signature.
- **Enabled**: On selection, an e-signature is required. Clear this option to remove the e-signature requirement.
3. Select **Save**.

## Result

When you select a table \(sc\_request\) and enable the e-signature, the approvers can perform the approve or reject actions only after a successful user credential authentication. The approver authentication window redirects to the identity provider login screen for an SSO enabled instance.

\[Omitted image "esignature-authentication.png"\] Alt text: User credential authentication for approval

**Note:** When you do not upgrade to the latest employee center, you do not see the authentication window.

For more information on approvals, see [Use approval experience](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/ec-to-dos-use-approval-hub.md).