Signing a Transaction

Overview

This guide walks you through reviewing and signing a transaction in the Transaction Tool. When a transaction is created and shared with you, you'll receive an email notification prompting you to review and sign. Transactions require signatures from all assigned signers before they can be executed on the Hedera network.


Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

  • Organization Access: You must be connected to an organization. See Add an Organization if you haven't joined one yet.

  • Signing Key: The key pair linked to your organization account that has signing permissions.


Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Select Your Organization

  • Select the dropdown menu in the top-right corner of the application.

  • Choose the organization where the transaction is waiting for your signature.


Step 2: Navigate to Transactions

  • Select Transactions from the left navigation panel.

  • The Transactions page displays with various status tabs.


Step 3: Locate the Transaction

  • Select the Ready to Sign tab.

  • The list displays all transactions awaiting your signature.


Step 4: Review Transaction Details

  • Locate the transaction you want to review.

  • Select Details in the Actions column.

  • The transaction details page opens, displaying all transaction properties and configuration.

  • Review the transaction details carefully.


Step 5: Sign the Transaction

  • After reviewing the transaction details, select Sign, to sign the transaction.


Step 6: Monitor Transaction Progress

After signing the transaction:

  • To view transactions that are collecting signatures, navigate to the Transactions and select the In Progress tab.

  • Once all required signatures are collected and the transaction executes successfully, it moves to the History tab.

  • Select the History tab to view completed transactions and their execution results.


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