Using Opt-in Signature Capture vs. Paper Consent

Admins can enable two different methods to capture classic opt-in consent from an account:

  • Signature Capture – The account uses the device to sign his or her opt-in consent. This option is only available on offline devices. Signature Capture is made available by placing the Signature_Datetime_vod field on the appropriate Multichannel_Consent_vod page layouts.
  • Paper Consent – Paper consent is made available by placing the Signature_ID_vod field on the appropriate Multichannel_Consent_vod page layouts.

This functionality only applies when using Classic Consent. It does not apply if using Capturing Consent for Approved Email.

On offline devices, these two methods can be made simultaneously available based on their placement and requirement on the page layout.

The following tables describe the page layout requirements for the four possible configurations of these two methods.

Option 1

Offline devices: Signature capture or Paper consent are available, either one is required

Online: Paper consent

Page Layout Properties   

Signature_Datetime_vod

Signature_ID_vod

On Page Layout

Marked as Required

Option 2

Offline device behavior: Signature capture available but not required

Online behavior: Cannot capture opt-in consent

Page Layout Properties   

Signature_Datetime_vod

Signature_ID_vod

On Page Layout

Marked as Required

or

n/a

Option 3

Offline device behavior: Paper consent capture available but not required

Online behavior: Paper consent capture available but not required

Page Layout Properties   

Signature_Datetime_vod

Signature_ID_vod

On Page Layout

Marked as Required

n/a

Option 4

Offline device behavior: Signature capture not available, paper consent required.

Online behavior: Paper consent required

Page Layout Properties   

Signature_Datetime_vod

Signature_ID_vod

On Page Layout

Marked as Required

n/a