Add Attachment (Salesforce) activity

An activity that adds an attachment to an entity for Salesforce.


Add Attachment activity

Configure the Add Attachment activity

To configure the Add Attachment activity, do the procedure in this topic.

Examples

Good to Know

How to Start

  1. Open Process Builder.

    For information about how to open this screen, refer to Process Builder.


    Open Process Builder
  2. In Process Builder, in the Activity Library, open the Salesforce tab.

    Salesforce tab
  3. On the Salesforce tab, drag the Add Attachment activity onto your process.

    Add Attachment activity

General Configuration

Specifies the basic settings for the Add Attachment activity.

Figure: General Configuration screen

General Configuration screen

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Display Name

Function:
Specifies the activity name that shows in your process.
Accepted Values:
One line of text that can have spaces.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No
Example:
This is a common configuration field that is used in many examples. Refer to:
  • Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.

Description

Function:
Specifies an optional text description for your activity.
Accepted Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Connection Timeout (Seconds)

Function:
Specifies the number of seconds permitted to complete an action before the connection stops.
Accepted Values:
An integer, representing a number of seconds.
Default Value:
600
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Add Attachment Configuration screen

Specifies the information to add the attachment to an entity.

Figure: Add Attachment Configuration screen

Add Attachment Configuration screen

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Salesforce

Function:
Specifies the access token that connects to your Salesforce application.
Accepted Values:
A list of access tokens configured for your environment.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No
Example:
Refer to:

Create Add Token icon

Opens this Screen:
Access Token for Salesforce
Function of this Screen:
Configure an access token to connect to Salesforce.
Example:
Refer to:

Parent Record ID

Function:
Specifies the ID of the entity associated with your attachment.
Accepted Values:
A record internal ID.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes
Limitations:

Some information about third-party integrations is outside the scope of the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation. It is the responsibility of the vendors who create and maintain these technologies to provide this information. This includes specific business use cases and examples; explanations for third-party concepts; details about the data models and input and output data formats for third-party technologies; and various types of IDs, URL patterns, connection string formats, or other technical information that is specific to the third-party technologies. For more information, refer to Where Can I Find Information and Examples for Third-Party Integrations?

Is Private

Function:
Specifies who can access an item.
Accepted Values:
  • Selected - Only the owner and administrators can access the item.
  • Deselected - Everyone can access the item.
Default Value:
Deselected
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Store Response Attachment ID in This Variable

Function:
Specifies the process data variable that contains your attachment ID from Salesforce.
Accepted Values:
A process data variable.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes
Limitations:

Some information about third-party integrations is outside the scope of the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation. It is the responsibility of the vendors who create and maintain these technologies to provide this information. This includes specific business use cases and examples; explanations for third-party concepts; details about the data models and input and output data formats for third-party technologies; and various types of IDs, URL patterns, connection string formats, or other technical information that is specific to the third-party technologies. For more information, refer to Where Can I Find Information and Examples for Third-Party Integrations?

Source Repository

Specifies the original, or source, location type for your files.

Figure: Source Repository screen

Source Repository screen

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Amazon S3 Amazon S3 icon

Function:
Specifies that Amazon S3 is the source location for your files.

To select your file in the source location, complete the fields on Add Attachment > Source Repository > Amazon S3.

Box Box icon

Function:
Specifies that Box is the source location for your files.

To select your file in the source location, complete the fields on Add Attachment > Source Repository > Box.

Dropbox Dropbox icon

Function:
Specifies that Dropbox is the source location for your files.

To select your file in the source location, complete the fields on Add Attachment > Source Repository > Dropbox.

File System File System icon

Function:
Specifies that the file system on the AgilePoint Server machine is the data source for the file.

To select your file in the source location, complete the fields on Add Attachment > Source Repository > File System.

FTP FTP icon

Function:
Specifies that FTP is the source location for your files.

To select your file in the source location, complete the fields on Add Attachment > Source Repository > FTP.

Google Drive Google Drive icon

Function:
Specifies that Google Drive is the source location for your files.

To select your file in the source location, complete the fields on Add Attachment > Source Repository > Google Drive.

NetSuite NetSuite icon

Function:
Specifies that NetSuite is the source location for your files.

To select your file in the source location, complete the fields on Add Attachment > Source Repository > NetSuite.

OneDrive OneDrive icon

Function:
Specifies that OneDrive is the source location for your files.

To select your file in the source location, complete the fields on Add Attachment > Source Repository > OneDrive.

OneDrive for Business OneDrive For Business icon

Function:
Specifies that OneDrive for Business is the source location for your files.

To select your file in the source location, complete the fields on Add Attachment > Source Repository > OneDrive for Business.

Salesforce Salesforce icon

Function:
Specifies that Salesforce is the source location for your files.

To select your file in the source location, complete the fields on Add Attachment > Source Repository > Salesforce.

SFTP SFTP icon

Function:
Specifies that SFTP is the source location for your files.

To select your file in the source location, complete the fields on Add Attachment > Source Repository > SFTP.

SharePoint SharePoint icon

Function:
Specifies that SharePoint is the source location for your files.

To select your file in the source location, complete the fields on Add Attachment > Source Repository > SharePoint.