PDF/A

Long-Term Storage Compatibility

PDF/A is an international standard for the long-term archiving and preservation of digital documents.

When the pdfa option is enabled, the platform preserves PDF/A compliance for documents originally uploaded in this format.

How It Works

When a PDF/A file is uploaded during document creation, enabling the pdfa setting ensures that the file remains compliant with the PDF/A standard after processing and signing.

Warning: The platform does not convert standard PDF files to PDF/A. This setting only preserves the compliance of documents originally uploaded in PDF/A format.

When to Use It

Use this option when you need to comply with digital archiving, document preservation, or regulatory requirements that mandate the PDF/A standard.

Example

{
  name: "PDF/A Document",
  configs: {
    pdfa: true
  }
}

Settings Applied Automatically

When pdfa: true is provided in the CreateDocument mutation, the system automatically adjusts certain settings required to preserve PDF/A compliance:

Setting	Applied value
document.configs.lock_user_data	true
document.new_signature_style	true

You do not need to set these parameters manually, as they are applied automatically when the document is created.

Notes

• The original file must comply with the PDF/A standard.

• Standard PDF files are not automatically converted to PDF/A.

• If the uploaded document is not a valid PDF/A file, enabling this setting will not change its format.