What is the difference between electronic and manual signature authority?

 

Electronic Signature Authority
Persons with electronic signature authority are authorized to approve electronic documents. Electronic signature authority is maintained by signer desks in Electronic Office Management (EOM), and only the electronic office manager can update the signer desk.

Manual Signature Authority
Manual signature authority allows individuals to sign manual (paper) forms and is maintained by the Signature Desk within User Services. The GB1 and GBS commands in *DEFINE list manual signers, and only persons listed as Official or Delegated signers can approve manual forms. Signers can only be added at the unit level or budget group level.

Note: Unit heads have automatic manual signature authority for their units, and signers at the unit level have signature authority for all budget groups within that unit.

To update manual signature authorizations, complete the Update Manual Signers section of the Signature Desk Request Form.