--- title: "Send a file attachment to Quickbase" slug: "send-to-quickbase-file-attachment" updated: 2026-09-28T06:23:24Z published: 2026-09-28T06:23:24Z canonical: "help.quickbase.com/send-to-quickbase-file-attachment" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.quickbase.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Send a file attachment to Quickbase Looking to optimize your FastField and Quickbase integration and create a relationship between your data and reports? Before, you were limited to only sending reports to Quickbase using the [Send File to Quickbase](/fastfield/docs/send-file-to-quickbase) global workflow action. But now you can send submission data along with the submission report to a parent record as well as send data from your submission to a parent record and then link it to relationship in another related table! ## How to set up your Quickbase integration To Set up your Quickbase integration, please read this help center article which goes over the steps on how to get connected. ## How to set up your Send to Quickbase global workflow action to send a report After setting up your Quickbase Integration, please follow the next steps to send up your Reports through a file attachment field with Quickbase: 1. In the Portal, go to **Workflow** > **Global Workflow > Workflow**. ![Global Workflow navigation menu showing the Workflow option](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/28281282138381?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=woyzL7EeG4XBoc58P4PEC8a7p%2F1TupMhpAwwG3PGSvg%3D) 2. Select **+ New Workflow** and give it a name. ![New Workflow button in Global Workflow](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/28281282140557?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=woyzL7EeG4XBoc58P4PEC8a7p%2F1TupMhpAwwG3PGSvg%3D) 3. Under **When the following form is submitted**, choose a specific form or select **Any** to apply this workflow action to all forms account-wide. 4. Under **Perform these actions**, choose **Send to Quickbase**. ![Send to Quickbase action selected under Perform these actions](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/28280957729805?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=woyzL7EeG4XBoc58P4PEC8a7p%2F1TupMhpAwwG3PGSvg%3D) 5. You may either **choose an existing or new Quickbase integration**. If you have already authorized through the integrations tab, those integrations will be shown here. ![Quickbase integration selection showing existing authorized integrations](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/28280965546253?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=woyzL7EeG4XBoc58P4PEC8a7p%2F1TupMhpAwwG3PGSvg%3D) 6. Enter your **Quickbase App ID**. There are two ways to find your App Id: ![Quickbase App ID entry field in the workflow action](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/28280965552397?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=woyzL7EeG4XBoc58P4PEC8a7p%2F1TupMhpAwwG3PGSvg%3D) - **Pull from your URL**: - Log into Quickbase and select the app that you need to find the ID for. - From the **homepage**, copy the characters in the URl after **/db/** ![Quickbase URL showing App ID in the /db/ path segment](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/28280965557901?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=woyzL7EeG4XBoc58P4PEC8a7p%2F1TupMhpAwwG3PGSvg%3D) - **Through your settings menu**: - Open your Quickbase app and select the **settings** icon. - Go to **app management > Show Support Information**. ![Quickbase app settings icon for accessing support information](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/28280965561101?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=woyzL7EeG4XBoc58P4PEC8a7p%2F1TupMhpAwwG3PGSvg%3D) - Corresponding App IDs will be shown in the **dbid** column. ![Quickbase Support Information page showing the dbid column with App IDs](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/28280965565325?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=woyzL7EeG4XBoc58P4PEC8a7p%2F1TupMhpAwwG3PGSvg%3D) 7. Select an available **table name** via the dropdown list based on the App ID you entered from the step above. ![Table name dropdown list for selecting a Quickbase table](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/28281195051149?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=woyzL7EeG4XBoc58P4PEC8a7p%2F1TupMhpAwwG3PGSvg%3D) 8. **Map out your form fields** to your Quickbase table fields. **Select the correlating file attachment field** on Quickbase and select **Set Field…** ![Field mapping interface with Set Field option for file attachment](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/28281203255309?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=woyzL7EeG4XBoc58P4PEC8a7p%2F1TupMhpAwwG3PGSvg%3D) 9. You will now be able to **select the report** to update your file attachment field table field. You can choose which report type you would like, such as PDF, Word, JSON, XML, Excel, or CSV. ![Report type selection options including PDF, Word, JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/28281195054477?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A10Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A10Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=woyzL7EeG4XBoc58P4PEC8a7p%2F1TupMhpAwwG3PGSvg%3D) > [!WARNING] > **Optional** > > If you have a related Quickbase Table Mapping available, you can also send a FastField report there as well! Just select on the **+ Add Related Quickbase Table Mapping** button and follow the same steps as #7-9 . --- ### Frequently asked questions (FAQs) #### **Q: How do I find my Quickbase App ID?** **A:** You can find your Quickbase App ID by either pulling it from your URL or through the settings in Quickbase. For more detailed instructions, refer to step 6 in the setup section above. #### **Q: Can I send different types of reports?** **A:** Yes! You can choose the report type you like ot send to Quicbase. Options include PDF, Word, JSON, XML, Excel, or CSV. #### **Q: What if I need to send a report to a relate Quickbase table instead of the parent table?** **A:** If you have a relate Quickbase Table Mapping available, you can send a FastField report there as well. Use the + Add Related Quicbase Table Mapping button and follow the setup steps.