# Create from Existing Envelope

> `UiPath.Docusign.IntegrationService.Activities.CreateByCopyingEnvelope`

`UiPath.Docusign.IntegrationService.Activities.CreateByCopyingEnvelope`

## Description

Create a copy of an existing envelope and save it as a draft.

## Project Compatibility

**Windows** | **Cross-platform**

## Configuration

* **ConnectionId** - The connection established in Integration Service. Access the drop-down to choose, add or manage connections. This field supports String type input.
* Select **Switch to object view** to explore and map your data using the [Data Mapping editor](https://docs.uipath.com/studio-web/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/configuring-activities#data-mapping-editor).
* **Existing Envelope** - Type the name or ID of the envelope. If the envelope is not found in the drop-down, you can first scroll the drop-down till the bottom to get all the available envelopes and then type the envelope or retrieve the envelope ID from the DocuSign application -> **Manage** tab -> Go to **Sent** or **Draft** under **Envelopes** -> Click on the respective envelope and retrieve the envelope ID from URL. For example, if the URL is `https://appdemo.docusign.com/documents/details/3ae67e54-f761-4a5b-a23e-b5e4835492cc`, the envelope ID is `3ae67e54-f761-4a5b-a23e-b5e4835492cc`.
* **Email subject** - The subject line of the email that that will be sent to all recipients. This overwrites the email subject copied from the existing envelope.
* **Email body** - The body of the email message that is sent to all the envelope recipients. This overwrites the email body copied from the existing envelope.

## Advanced Options

## Options

* **Copy Recipient Data** - Specifies whether to include the recipient field values of the existing envelope. By default, this property field is set to `false`. Only values from data entry fields, like checkboxes and radio buttons, are copied. Fields that require an action, like signatures and initials, are not included.
  :::note
  In order to use **Copy recipient data** option in the **Create from Existing Envelope** activity, please, ensure your DocuSign’s **sending settings** have the option **envelope copy with field data** enabled:
  1. Login to your DocuSign account.
  2. Click on the **Settings** tab on the top of the screen.
  3. On the left panel, under **Account**, click on **Sending Settings**.
  4. Ensure the option **envelope copy with field data** is enabled.
  :::

### Output
* **Envelope** - The output envelope.
* **Envelope ID** - The envelope ID which is created using template.

## Troubleshooting

The following error can be encountered:

```
errorCode - NO_AUTHENTICATION_METHOD_FOR_RECIPIENT,
message - This account requires an authentication method for each recipient. Envelope definition is missing an auth method for recipient: test3@gmail.com
```

To fix this, ensure your DocuSign security settings have the recipient authentication disabled or optional. To set this:

1. Login to your **DocuSign** account.
2. Click on the **Settings** tab on the top of the screen.
3. On the left panel, under **Account**, click on **Security Settings**.
4. Ensure the recipient authentication is **disabled** or **optional**, as shown below:
   ![docs image](https://docs.uipath.com/api/binary/activities/2/280441/180996)