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# Rules for TransferEnvelope

* The length of any of the EnvelopeID, AccountID, and UserID must not exceed 100 characters. Else, the XML validation fails and the processor throws a Validation error.
* An envelope having the specified EnvelopeID must exist in the system. Else, an exception with the error message “Envelope_Does_Not_Exist” is thrown.
* AccountID must exist in the system; else exception “Account_Does_Not_Exist_In_System” will be thrown.
* UserID must exist in the system; else exception “User_Does_Not_Exist_In_System” will be thrown.
* Transfer of envelope will be allowed only if the envelope status is complete. Else “Envelope_Is_Incomplete” will be thrown.
* Only sender would be able to transfer the ownership to someone else. Else error “User_Not_Envelope_Sender” will be thrown
* User cannot transfer the ownership of the envelope to self. If a user tries to transfer envelope to self “Envelope_Transferee_Already_Owns_Envelope” exception will be thrown.
* If Authoritative Copy status is set then envelope cannot be transferred. It tried to transfer the resulting error will be “Envelope_Cannot_Transfer_Invalid_ACStatus”.