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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.com.tr/support/tracker/en/llms.txt

# Uploading a temporary file

Use this request to upload temporary files. Use this request to upload a file to Tracker first, and then attach it when creating an [issue](https://yandex.com.tr/support/tracker/en/api-ref/issues/create-issue.md) or adding a [comment](https://yandex.com.tr/support/tracker/en/api-ref/issues/add-comment.md).

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The temporary file ID received in response to the request can be used to add an attachment only once.

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    <p>POST</p>
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## Query format {#query}

Before making a request, [get permission to access the API](https://yandex.com.tr/support/tracker/en/api-ref/access.md).

To add a temporary file, use an HTTP `POST` request:

```
POST /v3/attachments/
Host: api.tracker.yandex.net
Authorization: OAuth <OAuth_token>
X-Org-ID or X-Cloud-Org-ID: <organization_ID>
Content-Type: multipart/form-data

<file>
```

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- `Host`
    Address of the node that provides the API

- <!-- source: en/_includes/api/authorization.md -->
  `Authorization`: Authorization token about these formats:

    - `OAuth <OAuth_token>`: For authorization using the OAuth 2.0 protocol. [Learn more](https://yandex.com.tr/support/tracker/en/api-ref/access.md#about_OAuth)

    - `Bearer <IAM_token>`: For authorization using an IAM token, if a Yandex Cloud Organization organization is linked to Tracker. [Learn more](https://yandex.com.tr/support/tracker/en/api-ref/access.md#iam-token)
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- <!-- source: en/_includes/api/org-id.md -->
  `X-Org-ID` or `X-Cloud-Org-ID`: Organization ID.

  - Use the `X-Org-ID` header if a Tracker organization is linked to Yandex 360 for Business.

  - Use the `X-Cloud-Org-ID` header if a Tracker organization is linked to Yandex Cloud Organization.

  To get the organization ID, go to **Administration** → [**Organizations**](https://tracker.yandex.com/admin/orgs) and copy the value from the **ID** field. {#find-id}
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- `Content-Type`

    Request body format. The required value is `multipart/form-data`.

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**Additional parameters**

| Parameter | Description | Data type |
----- | ----- | -----
| filename | New name that a file will be stored on the server under If the parameter is not specified, a custom file name is used. | String |

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**Required parameters**

| Parameter | Description | Data type |
----- | ----- | -----
| \<file\> | Uploaded file. The file size may not exceed 1024 Mbit. | File |

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## Response format {#answer}

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- Request executed successfully

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    If the request is successful, the API returns a response with code `201 Created`.
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    The response body contains the parameters of the attached file in JSON format.

    ```json translate=no
    {
      "self" : "https://api.tracker.yandex.net/v3/issues/JUNE-2/attachments/123***",
      "id" : "123***",
      "name" : "picture.jpg",
      "content" : "https://api.tracker.yandex.net/v3/issues/JUNE-2/attachments/123***/picture.jpg",
      "thumbnail" : "https://api.tracker.yandex.net/v3/issues/JUNE-2/thumbnails/123***",
      "createdBy": {
          "self": "https://api.tracker.yandex.net/v3/users/11********",
          "id": "11********",
          "display": "User Name",
          "cloudUid": "ajeppa7dgp53********",
          "passportUid": 11********
      },
      "createdAt" : "2017-06-11T05:11:12.347+0000",
      "mimetype" : "image/jpg",
      "size" : 19090,
      "metadata" : {
        "size" : "550x175"
      }
    }
    ```

    {% cut "Response parameters" %}

    | Parameter | Description | Data type |
    ----- | ----- | -----
    | self | Address of the API resource corresponding to the attached file | String |
    | id | File's unique ID. Use it to attach a file when creating an issue or adding a comment. | String |
    | name | File name | String |
    | content | Address of the resource to download the file from | String |
    | thumbnail | Address of the resource to download the preview thumbnail from; available for image files only | String |
    | [createdBy](#createdBy) | Object with information about the user who attached the file | Map object |
    | createdAt | Date and time when the file is uploaded, in <br/>```YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sss±hhmm``` format | String |
    | mimetype | File type, for example:<ul><li>`text/plain`: Text file</li><li>`image/png`: Image in PNG format</li></ul> | String |
    | size | File size in bytes | Integer |
    | [metadata](#metadata) | Object with file metadata | Map object |

    `createdBy` **object fields** {#createdBy}

    | Parameter | Description | Data type |
    ----- | ----- | -----
    | self | Address of the resource corresponding to the user who uploaded the file | String |
    | id | Username of the user | String |
    | display | User's name (as in the interface) | String |

    `metadata` **object fields** {#metadata}

    | Parameter | Description | Data type |
    ----- | ----- | -----
    | size | Image size in pixels | String |

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- Request failed

    If the request is processed incorrectly, the API returns a response with an error code:

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    400
    :   One or more request parameters have an invalid value.
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    <!-- source: en/_includes/api/answer-error-404.md -->
    404
    :   The requested object was not found. You may have specified an invalid object ID or key.
    <!-- endsource: en/_includes/api/answer-error-404.md -->

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