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# The envelope

> Container holding documents and recipients that manages the signing workflow

An envelope is a container that holds [documents](/docs/integrations/power-automate/documents/document) to be sent to [recipients](/docs/integrations/power-automate/recipients/recipient). It defines and manages the signing process for those documents.

When an envelope is [completed](#lifecycle), a [deliverable](/docs/integrations/power-automate/deliverables/deliverable) is generated and sent to the recipients.

## Relationships

An envelope:

* Has one or more [recipients](/docs/integrations/power-automate/recipients/recipient)
* Has one or more [documents](/docs/integrations/power-automate/documents/document)
* Has zero or one [deliverables](/docs/integrations/power-automate/deliverables/deliverable)

## Lifecycle

The envelope's `status` indicates its current stage, tracking its progress through the signing process. Possible envelope status are:

|               |                                                                                                                  |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `draft`       | The envelope is under construction.                                                                              |
| `processing`  | The envelope is being prepared and has not yet been sent.                                                        |
| `in_progress` | The envelope has been sent to recipients and is waiting for all participants to complete it (for example, sign). |
| `completed`   | All recipients have completed the envelope.                                                                      |
| `failed`      | An internal error occurred.                                                                                      |
| `canceled`    | The signing process was intentionally stopped before completion.                                                 |