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# Sending Group SendEnvelope

This method is used to send draft envelopes. Refer to [CreateAndSendEnvelope method](/docs/esign-soap-api/reference/sending-group/create-and-send) for the sending rules that will be applied before the envelope can be sent.

### Schema

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**`C#`**

```csharp title="C#"
// Create envelope as shown in linked code
DocuSignWeb.Envelope envelope = <create envelope>;

// Send the envelope
DocuSignWeb.EnvelopeStatus sendStatus = _apiClient.SendEnvelope(status.EnvelopeID, _accountId);

// Examine the return status
Console.WriteLine("Envelope status is {0}", sendStatus.Status);
```

**`PHP`**

```php title="PHP"
// Create an envelope as shown in linked code
$response = <create envelope>;
$envStatus = $response->CreateEnvelopeResult;

// Send
$sendEnvelopeparams = new SendEnvelope();
$sendEnvelopeparams->AccountId = $AccountID;
$sendEnvelopeparams->EnvelopeId = $envStatus->EnvelopeID;
$response = $api->SendEnvelope($sendEnvelopeparams);
```

| Name       | Schema Type | Description                                     |
| ---------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| EnvelopeId | DSXId       | Envelope ID to be sent for signature            |
| AccountId  | DSXId       | Account ID of the user who created the envelope |