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Fix HubSpot โ†’ DocuSign Sync Issues (Not Working, Errors, Duplicates)

๐Ÿ”ง 2 Common Issues

Diagnose and resolve common sync problems. We've documented the 2 most common issues, their root causes, and exactly how to fix them. See step-by-step fixes for duplicates, missing fields, rate limit errors, and connection issues.

critical High Frequency

DocuSign contracts aren't being sent when HubSpot deal reaches 'Contract Sent' stage

Also searched as: "HubSpot DocuSign docusign contracts aren't being sent when hubspot deal reaches 'contract sent' stage"

#1 Workflow Trigger Configuration 65% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check HubSpot workflow trigger settings
  2. 2. Verify if the 'Contract Sent' stage is correctly selected
  3. 3. Look for any additional conditional filters that might be blocking

โœ“ Solution

Update workflow trigger to match exact deal stage name

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 10 min

#2 Email Template Error 25% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check the email template configuration
  2. 2. Verify if the 'To' field is correctly mapped
  3. 3. Look for any invalid merge fields

โœ“ Solution

Review and update the email template

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 15 min

#3 DocuSign Integration Error 10% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check integration status
  2. 2. Test the connection with a manual send
  3. 3. Look for any error messages in the integration logs

โœ“ Solution

Reconnect the DocuSign integration

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 5 min

high Moderate Frequency

DocuSign envelope status isn't updating in HubSpot

Also searched as: "HubSpot DocuSign docusign envelope status isn't updating in hubspot"

#1 Webhook Not Configured 50% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check DocuSign webhook settings
  2. 2. Verify if status events are being sent to HubSpot
  3. 3. Look for webhook logs for errors

โœ“ Solution

Create a new webhook subscription for envelope status changes

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 15 min

#2 Property Mapping Error 35% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check DocuSign status field mapping
  2. 2. Verify if HubSpot property exists
  3. 3. Look for any type mismatch errors

โœ“ Solution

Update property mappings for status fields

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 10 min

#3 API Authentication Issue 15% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check OAuth token validity
  2. 2. Verify API key status
  3. 3. Test authentication with a simple API call

โœ“ Solution

Refresh authentication credentials

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 5 min

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