How to replace a user and transfer their documents?
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If a user leaves your organization, you can transfer their documents to another active user during the user deletion process. The available license can then be assigned to a replacement user.
BoldSign does not support renaming an existing user account while retaining the user’s historical documents and activity.
Who can use this feature?
This feature is available to:
- Account administrators
When to use this feature?
Use this feature when you need to:
- Replace a user who has left your organization.
- Transfer documents to another user.
- Assign the available license to a replacement user.
Replace a User and transfer documents
Follow these steps to transfer documents and add a replacement user.
Step 1: Open the Users Page
- Sign in to your BoldSign account.
- Go to
Users & Teams>Users.
Step 2: Delete the User
- Locate the user you want to replace.
- Click More Actions(⋮) next to the user.
- Select
Delete User.
Step 3: Transfer Documents
- Select an active user in the Delete User dialog.
- Review the transfer details.
- Click
Confirm.
Documents can be transferred only during the user deletion process and only to another active user.
Step 4: Invite a Replacement User
- Click
Invite User. - Enter the user’s details.
- Click
Invite.
Result
After completing these steps:
- The user’s documents are transferred to the selected active user.
- The user account is removed from the organization.
- The license becomes available for reassignment.
- A replacement user is invited to the account.
Limitations
- Renaming an existing user account while retaining historical documents and activity is not supported.
- Documents can only be transferred during the user deletion process.
- Documents can only be transferred to another active user.