Link a Signed Date Field to a Signature or Initials Field

A QCDS Signed Date is a read-only automatic field tied to one exact Signature or Initials field. QCDS fills it from the server-recorded signing time and formats the date in that participant’s frozen time zone.

Create the Link

  1. In an editable builder, place and assign the Signature or Initials field first.
  2. Select or right-click that signing field and use the linked-date action, or place a Signed Date and choose the correct signing field as its link.
  3. Confirm the Signed Date inherits the same signer assignment.
  4. Move or resize the date field as needed without changing its linked signing field.
  5. Validate the Template before publishing.

How QCDS Populates the Date

The signer does not type, select, or click a Signed Date value. QCDS watches the linked Signature/Initials field. When that parent value becomes complete, the server uses its recorded signed_at_utc value (or the saved update time as a fallback), converts it into the participant’s frozen time zone, and stores the resulting YYYY-MM-DD date.

If the linked signing value is not complete, QCDS keeps the automatic date empty. If the signer replaces the signing value before completing the participant, synchronization follows the current saved signing event.

The Link Must Stay Valid

Request validation requires a Signed Date to reference an available Signature or Initials field and to remain assigned to the same signer role. A broken link or mismatched assignment is a real Request-readiness error, not merely a visual warning.

Why the Date Is Server Controlled

The purpose of Signed Date is to represent the date of the specific signing event, not an arbitrary date entered by the participant. For a date the signer should choose, use Selectable Date instead.

Verify the Completed Result

  1. Send a controlled Request with the linked pair.
  2. Complete the Signature or Initials field.
  3. Confirm the Signed Date fills automatically in the signer experience.
  4. Complete the signer and inspect the final PDF to confirm both fields appear in their intended locations.

Community Discussion

Want to compare workflows, share practical tips, or discuss how you use this QCDS feature? Visit the QC Digital Signature Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific issues, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.