# Accelerated Agreements

Accelerated Agreements is a feature for **ShareFile Premium** and **ShareFile Enterprise** plans that allows users to improve their client onboarding process. This feature reduces onboarding cycle time.

Other benefits of the feature include:

* Send one-click agreements
* Automated client onboarding experience
* Send agreements for signature inside ShareFile
* Create and use agreement templates in ShareFile
* Auto-fill Agreement templates, see [Create auto-fill agreement templates](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/sharefile-app/sharefile-web/accelerated-agreements#create-auto-fill-agreement-templates).
* Use automated workflows to track progress, see [Automated Workflows](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/workflows/automated-workflows) for more information.

> **TIP:**
>
> For **Salesforce Leads** and **Quickbook Customers**, see [Integrations](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/sharefile-app/sharefile-web/integrations) for steps on how to add prospective client data from these tools.

## Prerequisites

* The account must be on a **ShareFile Premium** or a **ShareFile Enterprise** plan.
* Employee user must have an Admin assigned RightSignature account.

## One-click agreements

Accelerated agreements in ShareFile allow to send one-click agreements for existing clients.

### Send one-click agreements

1. From your ShareFile dashboard, navigate to **People** > **Browse client contacts**.

2. Select the current client from the list by checking the box next to their name.

   ![Browse client contacts](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/2386adc745fa45a38407904527dbeb4d/acc-browse.png)

3. Select **Send Client Agreement**.

4. Once the **Preview - Client agreement** displays, review the information then select **Send**.

   ![review agreement - send](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/2628ec687d55afab1138580fd5029273/acc-send-one.png)

The "**Client agreement successfully sent.**" confirmation message displays.

## Automated client onboarding

### Adding a new prospective client

1. In your ShareFile Premium account, navigate to **People** > **Prospective Clients** to open the **Browse Prospects** screen.

2. Select **Add Prospect** then complete the form.

3. Select **Add**. The **Prospective client added successfully banner** displays.

4. Select the new prospect from the list by checking the box next to their name.

   ![select template](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/523330c96f8913c392898b0de5755959/2-send-aa.png)

5. Select **Send Client Agreement**. The **Select a template** screen displays.

6. Choose the template that you want to use for the selected client. For more information, see [Create auto-fill agreement templates](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/sharefile-app/sharefile-web/accelerated-agreements#create-auto-fill-agreement-templates).

7. Review the auto-filled template on the **Preview - Client Agreement** screen then click **Send**.

The prospective client receives a **Review & Sign Document** request email from your ShareFile account. Once they complete the form, they click **Submit**. The **Document Signature Completed** screen displays. They're asked to check their email to activate their account.

Once the client activates their ShareFile account access, they can sign into ShareFile and view their signed agreements.

The employee is notified that the client has completed the agreement and can review it in ShareFile.

A folder is created under the client's name and is automatically shared.

## Automated existing client workflow

1. In your ShareFile Premium account, navigate to **People** > **Browse client contacts**.

2. Select the client from the list by checking the box next to their name.

3. Select **Send Client Agreement**. The **Select a template** screen displays.

4. Choose the template that you want to use for the selected client. For more information, see [Create auto-fill agreement templates](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/sharefile-app/sharefile-web/accelerated-agreements#create-auto-fill-agreement-templates).

5. Review the auto-filled template on the **Preview - Client Agreement** screen then click **Send**.

   ![merged client info](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/644917998e5c418be387ac1558208850/wf-preview.png)

The prospective client receives a **Review & Sign Document** request email from your ShareFile account. Once they complete the form, they click **Submit**. The **Document Signature Completed** screen displays. They're asked to check their email to activate their account.

The client can sign into ShareFile and view their signed agreements.

The employee can track the status of the client's activity in the **Automated Workflows** dashboard. See [Automated Workflows](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/workflows/automated-workflows) for more information.

![Completed agreement](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/07193bb64e687833491415667928042b/wf-check-status.png)

## Client side agreement completion

As a recipient of an accelerated agreement, use the following steps to complete the signature and Request List process.

1. Check your email for the document or signature request.

2. Select **REVIEW & SIGN DOCUMENT** to access the document.

3. After completing the request, select **Submit signature** then confirm by selecting **Submit**.

   ![Completed agreement](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/e360e79a4fbd48648a98ebf6a6ca7c3f/acc-client-submit.png)

   The **Document Signature Completed** popup displays confirming your submission and asks you to check your email to activate your account.

4. You have the option to download the document from the **Download** dropdown list.

   ![Completed agreement](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/2ccef3c5ca93ae72ab78b2464fba5b55/acc-client-document-download.png)

## Create auto-fill agreement templates

Accelerated Agreements is a new feature that allows you to create auto-fill agreement templates to automate the prospective client onboarding experience.

> **TIP:**
>
> For **Salesforce Leads** and **Quickbook Customers**, see [Integrations](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/sharefile-app/sharefile-web/integrations) for steps on how to add prospective client data from these tools.

Use the instructions below to create auto-fill templates.

## Instructions

1. In your ShareFile Premium account, navigate to **People** > **Prospective Clients** to open the **Browse Prospects** screen.

2. Select an existing Prospect or click **Add Prospect**. For more information on adding a prospect, see [Accelerated Agreements](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/sharefile-app/sharefile-web/accelerated-agreements).

3. Select the new prospect from the list by checking the box next to their name.

   ![select template](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/523330c96f8913c392898b0de5755959/2-send-aa.png)

4. Select **Send Client Agreement**. The **Select a template** screen displays.

   ![select template](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/f91509b7c7990a295414292dab6c7bbd/3-select-existing-temp.png)

5. Select **Create a Template**. The **Upload** screen displays.

6. Select **Upload a File** to browse for a document in your system or select **Choose from Cloud**.

7. Once the document template is displaying in the **Prepare** template screen, use the right pane to expand the **Data Fields** for Prospect. Customize the template utilizing the data fields.

   ![select template](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/ac7f18f6e8dfc4e021c781d056b0273f/acc-data-fields-1.png)

8. Select **Create Template** to save the template.

   > **Notes:**
   >
   > * The template is created under the filename of the document uploaded.
   >
   > * The template is saved under your RightSignature account and is available for any future agreements.
   >
   > * Templates can be edited or deleted under the RightSignature Templates screen.

9. Use the **Preview - Client Agreement** screen to review. If correct, select **Send**.

   ![select template](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/6ee77cdc81e0cdeb17772a22d47d4f3c/acc-data-fields-2.png)

The client will receive and email requesting action.