Overview
This page provides an overview of the capabilities available in DocGen & eSign, organized by feature. Each capability is described from a business perspective, explaining what it does and the value it delivers. For detailed configuration, implementation, and administration instructions, refer to the Admin Guide.
Document Generation
Automatically generate professional, data-driven documents directly from Salesforce records using configurable document templates.
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Template-based document generation — Create documents using reusable Microsoft Word templates with predefined layouts and formatting.
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Dynamic data merging — Automatically populate documents with data from Standard and Custom Salesforce objects using merge fields.
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Conditional content — Display or hide sections of a document based on record data and business rules.
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Repeating data support — Generate tables and repeating sections using related records such as Products, Contacts, or custom child objects.
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Document preview before generation — Review document content before sharing or sending it for signature.
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Centralized template management — Maintain reusable templates that can be updated without modifying application logic.
Document Merging and Splitting
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Merge multiple documents — Combine multiple files into a single, consolidated document from salesforce and outside salesforce.
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Split documents — Separate large documents into individual files or sections based on business requirements.
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Organize documents — Improve document organization for easier storage, sharing, and retrieval.
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Salesforce-native experience — Perform document management operations directly within Salesforce without downloading files.
Efficient Signing Process
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Flexible signing workflows — Configure sequential, parallel, or multi-signer workflows based on your business requirements.
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Custom signer roles — Define recipients, signing order, and approval responsibilities for each document.
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Automated notifications and reminders — Send signature requests and scheduled reminders automatically to keep signing processes on track.
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Real-time status tracking — Monitor document delivery, signer progress, and completion status directly from Salesforce.
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Cross-device signing — Enable recipients to review and sign documents securely from desktop, tablet, or mobile devices without installing additional software.
Reminder Management
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Automated reminder batches — Schedule batch jobs to automatically send reminder emails to recipients with pending signature requests at configurable intervals.
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Manual reminders — Send reminder notifications to individual recipients on demand directly from Salesforce whenever follow-up is required.
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Configurable reminder frequency — Control when and how often reminder notifications are sent based on your organization's business processes.
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Status-aware notifications — Send reminders only for documents that are still awaiting signatures, preventing unnecessary notifications.
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Real-time tracking — Monitor reminder history and document signing progress directly within Salesforce.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
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One-Time Password (OTP) verification — Require recipients to verify their identity using an OTP before accessing or signing a document.
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Secure document viewing — Prevent unauthorized access, viewing, and signing throughout the document lifecycle.
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Sensitive data protection — Support document redaction and data masking to safeguard confidential information before sharing.
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Controlled document access — Apply configurable security policies to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
Signer IP Tracking and Audit Trail
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Signer activity tracking — Capture signer IP addresses, timestamps, and signing events directly within Salesforce.
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Comprehensive audit trails — Maintain a detailed history of document generation, delivery, viewing, authentication, signing, and completion activities.
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Document lifecycle monitoring — Track every stage of the document lifecycle, including access, authentication, approvals, and execution.
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Compliance-ready records — Preserve verifiable evidence of all document interactions to support regulatory, legal, and internal compliance requirements.
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Tamper-evident history — Maintain an immutable record of document events to strengthen document authenticity and accountability.
Digital Signature Compliance
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Certificate-based digital signatures — Apply trusted digital signatures to verify the authenticity of signed documents.
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Standards-compliant signing — Support legally recognized digital signature standards for regulated business processes.
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Signer authentication records — Maintain comprehensive records of signer identity verification and authentication events.
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Document integrity protection — Detect unauthorized modifications through tamper-evident digital signatures and cryptographic validation.
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Compliance-ready audit trail — Preserve detailed signing and validation history to support legal, regulatory, and internal compliance requirements.
eOriginal Vaulting
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Secure electronic vaulting — Automatically store completed documents in the eOriginal vault for long-term preservation.
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Tamper-evident storage — Preserve document integrity with cryptographic protection that detects unauthorized modifications.
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Compliance-focused retention — Retain electronically signed documents in accordance with regulatory and organizational retention requirements.
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Centralized document retrieval — Quickly locate and access vaulted documents for audits, legal reviews, or business operations.
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Chain of custody preservation — Maintain a verifiable history of document ownership, storage, and lifecycle events.
Signing Certificate Generation
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Automatic certificate generation — Create a signing certificate automatically when the document signing process is completed.
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Comprehensive signer details — Include signer information such as name, email address, signing timestamp, IP address, and authentication details.
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Legally recognized proof of execution — Maintain verifiable evidence of the electronic signing process to support legal and regulatory requirements.
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Salesforce-native storage — Automatically store signing certificates alongside the executed document within Salesforce for easy access and retrieval.
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Audit-ready documentation — Preserve a complete record of the signing event to simplify compliance reviews, audits, and dispute resolution.
DocGen & eSign VS Competitors
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Feature |
DocGen & eSign |
DocuSign |
Conga |
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100% Native Salesforce Application (No External Storage) |
✅ Yes |
❌ No |
❌ No |
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Easy PDF Field Mapping (No Complex JSON) |
✅ Yes |
❌ No |
❌ No |
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End-to-End Document Automation |
✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
✅Yes |
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Customizable Signing Workflows (Sequential & Parallel) |
✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
✅Yes |
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Built-In PDF Splitting & Merging |
✅ Yes |
❌ No |
❌ No |
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Real-Time Tracking & Audit Trails |
✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
✅Yes |
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Cost-Effective & Scalable |
✅ Yes |
❌ No |
❌ No |
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Seamless Salesforce Integration |
✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
✅Yes |
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Signer Masking & Sensitive Data Protection |
✅ Yes |
❌ No |
❌ No |