File attachment data type

Store a single file attachment as part of the action or flow's associated record rather than a record in the system Attachment table.

Basic options

Option	Description
Label	Displays the label used to identify the data variable in the Flow Designer interface. The label can consist of any text.
Name	Displays the name used to identify the data variable in script calls. The name can only consist of alphanumeric and underscore characters. The system automatically converts the label into a valid name by removing or replacing any special characters.
Type	Indicates the type of data stored by the data variable.
Mandatory	Indicates whether the data variable must contain a value when configured in an action.

Advanced options

Option	Description
Hint	Provides guidance to flow or action designers on how to configure the data.
Default value	Specifies the value used when a flow or action designer does not provide a value.

General guidelines

Create one input per attachment

Create a separate file attachment input for each file attachment you want to store. The file attachment data type only supports adding one attachment file per input. The input stores the file attachment in the same record as that associated with the action or flow. You may have to create a custom field of the data type file attachment to store a single attachment.

Manage attachments with existing actions

Use the existing attachment actions to manage attachments associated with records and email. There are existing actions to copy, delete, get from record, look up, and move attachments. Storing an attachment as a file attachment data type prevents you from managing attachments with the standard attachment actions.