Approval workflow

An approval workflow is a structured sequence of validation steps through which a document must pass before being signed. Typically: drafting → legal review → financial validation → signature. Under French business law, certain acts require formalized approval before signature (board meeting resolution, CFO sign-off). Technically, an approval workflow differs from co-signature: approvers validate the content without necessarily affixing their electronic signature (they click "Approved"), while final signers commit their responsibility. Certyneo supports both modes in the same envelope workflow, with distinct roles (Approver vs Signer) and webhooks triggered at each state transition.