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lynnp54145859
Participant
Aug 21, 2016 6:25 PM UTC
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Adobe Sign Server Error when trying to load a document for signing

I use an enterprise license for Adobe Sign and when trying to load a document for signing, I continue to get a "Server Error" dialogue box pop up. It tells me to reload the page but the error persists.  When I click on the link for 'customer support', I do not get an option to contact anyone and was eventually led to this forum to post my issue.  Is anyone else having this issue?

 

viciwhizCorrect answer
Participant
Jul 12, 2017 5:52 PM UTC

I had this same problem.  I used a different browser (problem with internet explorer...no problem with Google Chrome).

Good luck.

Vici

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Arijan+Rama
Participant
Jun 3, 2026 8:25 AM UTC

We are experiencing the same issue. When we sign the document by hand (download, print, sign, upload), we receive a server error during upload. This error only occurs when we print the document, sign it, and scan it. When we sign the document online, no error message appears during upload. I have tried this with both the Edge and Google Chrome browsers and receive the same error message

 

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Anand Sri Bhattacharya
Community Manager
Community Manager
Jun 3, 2026 9:08 AM UTC

Hello ​@Arijan Rama 

 

I hope you are doing well, and thanks for reaching out. We’re sorry for the trouble you had.

 

We’ll get this checked internally and will get back to you with an update or if we need any information from your end.

 

Regards,

Anand Sri.

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Participant
Mar 31, 2021 12:02 PM UTC

While creating a re-usable template in Adobe eSign, I am getting Server error. Please help to resolve this.

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Meenakshi_Negi
Legend
Mar 31, 2021 4:01 PM UTC

Hi Deepti,

 

Thank you for reaching out and sorry for the trouble.

 

As you are receiving the server error, would you mind sharing the screenshot of the error message that appears?

 

Please try clearing the cache and cookies for the browser. Use an alternate browser or the new incognito window in Chrome. Check if that helps.

 

Let us know if you need any help.

 

Thanks,

Meenakshi

 

 

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Participant
Sep 16, 2020 1:20 PM UTC

Updating this answer as I was getting "Unable to communicate with Adobe Server" error for selected users in Salesforce (SFDC) after Conga document was succesfully produced.. Turns out that fields were added to the Agreement Object that were not accessible to all users and those without access received this ( very misleading) error !  Once we provided edit access to the field the error disappeared.  Hope this helps.

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Participant
Sep 25, 2020 12:18 AM UTC

How did you accomplish this?

 

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Participant
Sep 25, 2020 12:44 PM UTC

Dixie5EE8,  We looked at the new field in SETUP>OBJECT MANAGER> AGREEMENT and then looked at the visibility of the field to different profiles.

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Participant
Nov 26, 2019 11:54 AM UTC

Hello everybody!
I had to sign a document from a website called Soundreef, but everytime I try to open that document to sign it, the page opens a window called "Server Error" in which it tells me to refresh the page or contact the support. This should be the error code: [191126034403586.app-a18]

 

What could I do? Thanks!

 

Andrea

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Meenakshi_Negi
Legend
Nov 26, 2019 4:12 PM UTC

Hi Andrea,

 

As you have mentioned above, you are trying to open the PDF document from a website.

If the issue occurs only with the form on that website, I would suggest you to contact the support team of that website.

It might be an issue on their end.

 

If that is not the case, could you please share the exact workfow you do to open that form.

Are you downlaoding the form and then trying it to open in Adobe Sign to fill it? Or you are pening directly from the website?

It would be hepful if you can share the screenshot and link to the website from where you are trying to open it.

 

We will be waiting for your response.

 

Regards,

Meenakshi

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Participating Frequently
May 9, 2018 3:27 PM UTC

I get the same on a Mac using Chrome and thought it was working with either Firefox or Safari, but none of them worked when I did it just now... frustrating because I have migrated all my contract work to this tool. The support system for contacting Adobe doesn't have an option for this tool, so this forum is the only resource I can find for getting the word out, but it looks like others have had this problem up to a year ago and no good responses or suggestions have come of it...grrr.

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Participating Frequently
May 9, 2018 3:28 PM UTC

This is the error I get when the page loads.

We encountered an error while processing your request. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please reload the page and try again.

If you continue to encounter this error contact our customer support.

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Participant
Oct 6, 2017 3:53 PM UTC

We encountered an error while processing your request. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please reload the page and try again.

If you continue to encounter this error contact our customer support.

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Meenakshi_Negi
Legend
Dec 7, 2017 9:57 AM UTC

Hi Keeshas,

Sorry for the delay in response.

Please clear the cache and cookies of the browser.

Try alternate browser or use the new incognito window in Chrome.

Use this link Sign In — e-signature and e-sign Software Solution — Adobe Sign to sign in to your Adobe account.

Let us know if you still experience any issue.

Regards,

Meenakshi

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Participant
Sep 27, 2017 11:12 AM UTC

I am getting a 'server error' pop up whenever i try to send a document for signing.

It gives me the option to 'reload' but clicking this only brings up the error again in a perpetual loop.

I have not been able to send any documents out as a result.

I have tried different browsers, clearing cache, different computers etc. all with no luck.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Legend
Sep 27, 2017 1:18 PM UTC

Hi Winston,

Click the account tab>account settings>account languages

here ensure to set a language for signing language, don't leave it set to 'Select your language' option.

thanks

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Participant
Oct 5, 2017 4:24 PM UTC

I'm having the same issue.

I found the account tab, however I can't locate "account settings?"

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

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viciwhizCorrect answer
Participant
Jul 12, 2017 5:52 PM UTC

I had this same problem.  I used a different browser (problem with internet explorer...no problem with Google Chrome).

Good luck.

Vici

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MichaelKazlow
Legend
Jul 10, 2017 10:22 PM UTC

Have you tried with a different document?

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aliciaf242
Participant
Nov 23, 2016 4:43 AM UTC

I'm using Adobe Sign to send a signed document but after I sign it reads "Server Error". I've reloaded and refreshed the page numerous times and no success. Can someone please help?

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AadeshSingh
Participating Frequently
Nov 23, 2016 1:38 PM UTC

Hi aliciaf242,

Could you please clear Cache & Cookies from the web browser or try an alternate web browser (Prefer Google Chrome Incognito window) to login to your Adobe Sign account using the below link:

- Sign In — e-signature and e-sign Software Solution — Adobe Sign ​

If the issue persist, please share the screenshot of the error page.

Regards,
Aadesh

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williamr56962245
Participant
Aug 11, 2017 4:30 PM UTC

I've gone to another browser, cleared my cache & history and the problem continues. I've needed to send over a few contracts in the last two days and haven't been able to. When I try to get in touch with you, I'm directed to this form, no where is a phone number and the one I did find, states Desktop apps are not supported and E-sign isn't an option that I could find...quite unimpressed; I hope this works.

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