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# Use the GetAttachmentsMetadata component

# Use the GetAttachmentsMetadata component {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Get the metadata of all attachments that are associated with a ServiceNow table record by using the GetAttachmentsMetadata component in the RPA Desktop Design Studio.

## Before you begin

You must have access to the ServiceNow table that contains attachments.

Role required: none

## About this task

The maximum size of the attachments is 1024 MB.

You can configure the properties for the GetAttachmentsMetadata component. For more
information about these properties, see [Properties of the Attachment components](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Ids8sHZ8dxCFIRZ2ekMbqQ "Learn about the various properties of the Attachment components.").

## Procedure

1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to ServiceNowAttachments.
2. Drag the GetAttachmentsMetadata component to the Design surface.
3. To configure the input fields, see [Configure port properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ED3jBpqtlHH8p~yFFmyRBQ "Configure how data is passed to the input fields of a component or method in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").
4. Connect the data and control ports of the GetAttachmentsMetadata component to the corresponding ports of the other components.  
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   | Port name | Purpose of connection | Data Port type | Data type |
   |-|-|-|-|
   | SysID | The sys ID of the record that has the attachment. You can pass this value from a previously executed component. You can get the sys ID of a record following these steps: 1. Select the record in the connected ServiceNow instance and right-click the header bar. 2. Select Copy URL. 3. In the URL, you can find the sys ID after the parameter sys_id=. For example, 9d385017c611228701d22104cc95c371. {#use-rpahub-attachments-getattachmentsmetadata__ol_bpj_wwl_g2c} | Data In | String |
   | tableName | The name of the table that has the record with the attachments. You can pass this value from a previously executed component. | Data In | String |
   | Return | Returns the metadata of the attachments and passes to the next component. | Data Out | Object |
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5. **Optional:** To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.

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