How do I track the status of an agreement sent for e-signature in Adobe Acrobat?

Open Adobe Acrobat and go to the E-Sign section. Find the agreement you sent for signature. Check the status column to see if it is waiting, signed, or needs action. Click on the agreement for more details about who has signed.

What is the difference between SEQUENTIAL and PARALLEL signing in agreements?

Signing Type How It Works When To Use. SEQUENTIAL Each signer signs one after another, in order. Use when approval order is important. PARALLEL All signers get the document at the same time. Use when order does not matter.

If my recipient says they did not get the agreement email, what should I check?

Check if their email address was typed correctly. Ask them to look in their spam or junk folder. Make sure your IT team has allowlisted adobesign@adobesign.com. Check if you left your sender profile name blank.

What are some best practices for tracking agreements with e-signatures?

Always double-check recipient emails for mistakes. Set the correct signing order for your needs. Add authentication for important agreements. Make sure every attached document has a signature field. Allowlist adobesign@adobesign.com to avoid email delivery problems. Regularly check the agreement status in Acrobat.

Track Agreements in Adobe Acrobat — AI Prompts

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AExecute — “help me do it”We just executed a [consulting agreement]. Add its status, key dates (signed date, renewal…+

We just executed a [consulting agreement]. Add its status, key dates (signed date, renewal date), parties, and a link to the final PDF into our agreements tracker today so finance and legal can find it.

when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

BImprove — “do it better”Previous deals lost key dates and caused missed renewals. Enter the new [consulting agreement]…+

Previous deals lost key dates and caused missed renewals. Enter the new [consulting agreement] into the tracker with party names, signed date, renewal notice window, payment schedule, and any special clauses that affect renewals. Highlight items legal or finance must act on and set a calendar reminder four weeks before any notice deadlines.

when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

CDecide — “help me choose”A stack of signed [agreements] just landed on my desk and I don’t know which ones have upcoming…+

A stack of signed [agreements] just landed on my desk and I don’t know which ones have upcoming renewal or notice obligations. I must avoid missed renewals or surprise auto-renewals. Audit the batch, prioritize which contracts need immediate attention, flag any that require legal or finance review, and recommend the intake fields and reminder cadence I should use so nothing slips through. Explain what minimal evidence I need for each entry and the consequences of delaying the log by two weeks.

when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

How to do it

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1
Open Adobe Acrobat and sign in to your account.
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Select Home from the left navigation pane.
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Under Agreements, click Adobe Acrobat Sign.
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Locate the agreement you want to track in the list of documents.
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Select the checkbox next to the agreement you want to monitor.
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View the right pane for real-time status updates, including which recipients have signed and which are pending.
NoteYou can also see a complete history of actions taken on the agreement.
Best practiceIf you frequently send agreements to multiple recipients, use the status column to quickly scan which documents are awaiting signatures versus completed. This is especially helpful for high-volume workflows.

In the appWith the API

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Glossary

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AgreementA document that people need to sign to show they agree.ExampleBoth parties signed the agreement to finalize the terms of the contract.

E-signatureA way to sign documents online instead of with a pen.ExampleYou type your name or draw your signature on an online agreement and submit it.

SequentialSigners sign one after the other, in a set order.ExampleThe manager signs first, then the director, and finally the CEO, in a sequential order.

FAQ

about this task

Open Adobe Acrobat and go to the E-Sign section.
Find the agreement you sent for signature.
Check the status column to see if it is waiting, signed, or needs action.
Click on the agreement for more details about who has signed.

Signing Type	How It Works	When To Use
SEQUENTIAL	Each signer signs one after another, in order.	Use when approval order is important.
PARALLEL	All signers get the document at the same time.	Use when order does not matter.

If you forget to add a signature field to any document, the signer cannot sign it, which stops the process. This is the most common reason agreements fail or are not completed. Always check each document and drag a signature field onto it before sending.

Check if their email address was typed correctly.
Ask them to look in their spam or junk folder.
Make sure your IT team has allowlisted adobesign@adobesign.com.
Check if you left your sender profile name blank.

Always double-check recipient emails for mistakes.
Set the correct signing order for your needs.
Add authentication for important agreements.
Make sure every attached document has a signature field.
Allowlist adobesign@adobesign.com to avoid email delivery problems.
Regularly check the agreement status in Acrobat.

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