Delegated Administrator

Last updated: October 11, 2024

UW Delegated Administrators have the highest permissions level of all DocuSign users. In addition to having the ability to create templates and users, the Delegated Administrator is a role that comes with additional responsibilities and training requirements, such as:

  • Serve as the initial point of escalation for DocuSign-related questions on the team with an understanding that when granted this expanded access, they will be able to handle this responsibility.
  • Manage the proper retention and disposal of documents created by their team in accordance with UW Records Management and all applicable privacy policies. 
  • Inform the eSignatures team if you are leaving the UW or changing departments so that we can remove or update your access. 
  • Be familiar with the materials provided for UW Senders and Signers as well.

In addition to the general permissions granted to UW Senders and Signers, Delegated Administrators shall:

  • Manage users,
  • Create and share templates, and
  • Manage their team Groups and Signing groups. 

Review Delegated Admin Essentials training video.

Below are the materials from DocuSign that provide more information about accomplishing these tasks:

Managing Users and their Envelopes or Templates

View this section in the Admin Guide

Managing Groups

View this section in the Admin Guide

Template Creating and Sharing

View this section in the Admin Guide

In addition to this guide, DocuSign has extensive help documentation and customer forums available for additional guidance on DocuSign’s capabilities.