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

๐Ÿ”ง 1 Common Issues

Diagnose and resolve common sync problems. We've documented the 1 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.

high Moderate Frequency

Signature box appears in the middle of a paragraph instead of at the bottom line.

Also searched as: "Salesforce DocuSign signature box appears in the middle of a paragraph instead of at the bottom line."

#1 Dynamic Document Reflow 80% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Are you using 'AutoPlace' (Anchor Text)?
  2. 2. Did the length of the dynamic text from Salesforce change?

โœ“ Solution

Use white text (invisible) anchors in your template to ensure unique, static placement regardless of visible text flow.

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 20 min

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