Hi, I have a case where I need to send an Attachment as a BLOB to a Dynamics endpoint. I have seen the built in field in the Attachment object with data type blob, so I hope there is a way to use it. In my case I want users to upload a .pdf file and send it to Dynamics. Thanks [SCR-20241028-sarq…

Hi! Do you have any specifications of the recipient endpoint? I guess it’s a POST request. But if the Body type is “Form data” (which is most common for such uploads) I believe you may add a Key with data type File, select the File Content property and a Blob will be sent.

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Yep, correct. I’ve tested i few different versions of this now. One of them as you suggest. It seems however that I cannot reach the File Content property you are referring to. I might be missing something(?). When i create the Attachment object as a runtime object with cardinality 1, I do see the …

As for the possible relevant post I’m looking into it. So far no luck retrieving the Blob

Hi! Using Body Type Form Data you are only allowed to databind the File Content URL (see screenshot). The action node should convert it to a blob upon sending. [image]

Hi, do you haven any more information about the endpoint you are using? Is is it made for this case or is it a std. endpoint in what I assume is MS Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations? Normally when sending files (pdf) to D365FO, std. endpoints must receive the file in a base64 string. But this end…

Hi. It is made specifically for this case. It is not a blackbox, but lacking proper documentation for the created endpoint. It is made for MS Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, correct! I’m now sending it as a base64 string, but the MS developer wanted it as a blob without providing more details…

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