How to Copy attachments from Parent to Child

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Supriya25
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‎07-14-2021 12:24 AM

Hi All,

Kindly Suggest me solution to copy attahments. from Problem--> Incident

on Problem form we have one Check-box which names call it as "Copy Attachments " ,

it will be visible only when State | Root cause analysis .

if we make TRUE that check box, update the record , then copy all attachments from PROBLEM--> related INCIDENTS

 

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Ankur Bawiskar
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‎07-14-2021 12:28 AM

Hi,

you can use after update BR on problem table

Condition: Checkbox Field [Changes To] True

Script:

(function executeRule(current, previous /*null when async*/) {

	// Add your code here
	var gr = new GlideRecord("incident");
	gr.addQuery("problem_id", current.sys_id);
	gr.query();
	while(gr.next()) {
		new GlideSysAttachment.copy("problem", current.sys_id, "incident", gr.sys_id);
	}

})(current, previous);

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Ankur

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Ankur Bawiskar
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In response to Supriya25

‎07-14-2021 01:41 AM

Hi,

I agree with Paul here.

Not to duplicate the attachments on multiple table as it would consume more storage

alternative is to show related list

check this link for approach

Related Attachments" Related List

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Ankur

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Ankur
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Ankur Bawiskar
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In response to Supriya25

‎07-14-2021 01:42 AM

Hi,

BR on sys_attachment is usually written to copy attachment as soon as it is added on some table and then you need to copy to another record

BR on parent table is required when some update would happen and then you want attachment to be copied over

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Ankur

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Ankur
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Giga Sage
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‎07-14-2021 01:12 AM

I don't think it is good practice to make copies of attachments across multiple records.

Consider instead creating Relationships that show attachments on records with relationships to the problem, or even a display BR that prompts the user that related records have attachments.


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