Upload Documents – A summary of the activity
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This activity enables you to upload documents/files attached to a reference document, such as component work order, hangar work order or repair order. The files/documents are uploaded into a pre-defined folder in the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server.
You may upload a single file or numerous files at a time. The files for upload may be sourced from a folder in the local disk or the Intranet (shared network folder).
Prior to the upload of files, you must define certain vital information in the Set Options activity including HTTP server and destination folder for files, file size limit for upload and the action the system must perform, if the file already exists in the destination folder.
Action if file exists: You can specify the save option for upload, if a duplicate of an uploaded file exists in the destination folder, using the “Action if file exists” attribute. When you set the “Action if file exists” to,
Replace - The uploaded file replaces the duplicate file in the destination folder.
Save as New - The uploaded file is saved in a new name in the destination path.
Warn & Abort - The uploaded file is ignored and a warning message is displayed.
Click here to learn more about Uploading documents.
What you can do in this activity
Single file upload
Specify organization unit, business component, reference document #, upload action and, file path and name.
Select the “Upload” pushbutton.
Multiple file upload
Specify the organization unit, business component, reference document #, upload action and, file path and name.
Select the “Upload” pushbutton.
Setup HTTP server
Define relevant Internet settings
Set Options activity