The Indian Railways E-Procurement System (IREPS) plays an important role for vendors and contractors involved in the procurement process for railways. From submission of bids to document signing, everything related to the tender process takes place online and requires a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC). WebSigner is among the key software programs facilitating tender processes through digital signing of bids.
Many vendors often face problems when they get an error saying “Failed to Open WebSigner on Your Computer”. This problem becomes even more critical at the time of submitting bids because a small glitch may lead to failure to upload files on time, thereby making them disqualified in the tender process.
This error occurs due to incompatibility in the system, incorrect browser configurations, outdated Java version, or incorrect installation of the digital signature certificate. As tender submission is sensitive and involves some legalities, this matter needs immediate attention and must be sorted out before it creates further issues. In this article, we will discuss what WebSigner is in the tender process, causes of the error, documents required, process of fixing the issue, its fees, and more.
The following are steps you can use to fix the problem when you get the "Failed to open WebSigner" message:
For submitting your bid smoothly and successfully, it is necessary to have the following documents:
WebSigner is digital signature software that allows for the digital signing of tenders using a Digital Signature Certificate. WebSigner is a tool which creates an intermediary between the user’s computer browser and the DSC token.
The problem of “Failed to Open WebSigner” is most commonly seen on the IREPS (Indian Railway E-procurement system) website when there is no connection between the web browser and the signer app. This happens because either you have an old version of Java or the WebSigner application, or your web browser blocks the signer app because of some security settings.
This message generally pops up when you:
It is mandatory to have WebSigner installed in order to authenticate yourself at IREPS. Without WebSigner, you will not be able to sign or upload your tender.
There are a number of possible reasons for WebSigner failed to open when preparing tenders. Some of the most prevalent include:
Though the “Failed to Open WebSigner” error message may be annoying, there are ways that one can prevent getting such an error in the future. These include the following:
“Failed to open WebSigner” error in IREPS is a major problem that may affect tender participation. This is because, without a working web signer program, it will not be possible to sign off on any DSC. The problems related to WebSigner may be due to an outdated Java version, inappropriate browser settings or incorrectly configured DSC certificate. All these problems have solutions and can be addressed.
In order to avoid any technical glitches while submitting a bid, it would be wise for companies participating in government tenders to get their technical side sorted beforehand. Consulting professionals such as Professional Utilities helps simplify the process, making sure everything works perfectly and avoiding any errors during the bidding process.
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The error indicates that your system fails to open the WebSigner utility needed for digital signature certification (DSC).
Some of the possible causes include old Java, incompatible browser configurations or incorrect DSC tokens.
WebSigner runs smoothly on Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge (IE Mode) browsers.
Yes installation of Java (Java 8 32-bit version) is a must for WebSigner to run effectively.
Absolutely not because WebSigner is important for digital signature certification which is mandatory for tender submission on IREPS.
You will have to reconfigure the DSC token drivers and check whether the token works with USB.
You may try restarting your computer, clearing the browser cache and configuring Java settings.
Yes, professional services such as Professional Utilities can come in handy here.