A form changes after signature
If it is necessary for a data update to be made after a form has been signed, the InForm application automatically invalidates the previous signature or signatures and resets the signing status as follows:
- Single signed CRF—The InForm application sets the signing status to unsigned, and the form must be re-signed by all required signature authorities, often after the appropriate source verification activity.
- Signed CRF in a signed case book—If a user enters data in a CRF that requires individual signature, the InForm application sets the signing status of the CRF to unsigned, and the CRF must be re-signed by all required signature authorities, after the appropriate source verification activity. Additionally, the signing status of the case book is set to unsigned, and the case book must be signed again.
- Unsigned CRF in a signed case book—If a user enters data in any CRF that does not require signature, the InForm application sets the signing status of the case book to unsigned, and the case book must be re-signed after the appropriate source verification activity. If the case book also contains individually signed CRFs, those CRFs are not considered unsigned and do not need to be re-signed.
The Sign or Sign Book link for the form reappears in the Signature column of the Required Signatures page. The Signature Status Details page maintains an audit trail on the previous signatures, and the message at the top of the page indicates the signature groups from which a member must re-sign the form.
When a signature is invalidated and must be obtained again, follow the steps in Signing a CRF or case book to repeat the signing process.