---
title: "Send Notification With Files Step"
slug: "send-notification-with-files-step"
tags: ["files", "notifications"]
updated: 2022-12-16T21:22:20Z
published: 2022-12-16T21:22:20Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/send-notification-with-files-step"
---

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# Send Notification With Files Step

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 5.0.0 |
| **Modified in Version** | 5.0.0 |
| **Location** | Communication > Notification |

The Send Notification With Files step allows a user to create a notification based on an event.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Files | Files to attach to the notification | List of FileData |
| Folder Id | The ID of the Folder | String |
| Message | Text to display in the notification | String |
| Msgtype | Defines how the notification will be displayed | NotificationMessageType |
| [Notification Type Name](https://documentation.decisions.com/v8/docs/en/setting-up-notifications-for-events-anywhere-in-the-portal) | The name of the event that triggers when the notification is sent | String |
| Subject | Defines the text to display on the Subject line of the notification | String |

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## Example Inputs and Outputs

| Files | Folder Id | Message | MsgType | Notification Type Name | Subject | Output |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Testing.txt | 08da350c-a363-1c66-be28-db5e3404abff | Example Message | Information | Article Created | New Notification | Done |
| NULL | 08da350c-a363-1c66-be28-db5e3404abff | Example Message | Information | Article Created | New Notification | EXCEPTION |
| Testing.txt | 08da350c-a363-1c66-be28-db5e3404abff | Example Message | Information | Article created | New Notification | EXCEPTION |

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## Common Errors

### Incorrect or missing Notification Type Name

If the Notification Type Name does not exist under Administration > Notification > Notification Types and is case sensitive. If the Notification Type Name is incorrect or missing, then the step will throw the following exception. This can be resolved by ensuring the Notification Type Name exists and that the casing matches.

#### Exception Message:

```cpp
Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.BusinessRuleException: [BusinessRule] Could not find notification type named Example Notification
   at DecisionsFramework.ServiceLayer.Services.Notifications.SendNotificationSteps.SendNotificationWithFiles(String folderId, String notificationTypeName, String subject, String message, FileData[] files, NotificationMessageType msgtype)
```

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Related Information

Articles: [Setting Up Notifications for Events](https://documentation.decisions.com/v8/docs/en/setting-up-notifications-for-events-anywhere-in-the-portal) [Controlling Assignment Notification Types for Server](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/controlling-assignment-notifications-types-for-server)

## Related

- [Send Notification To Accounts and Groups](/send-notification-to-accounts-and-groups.md)
- [Send Notification Step](/send-notification-step.md)