I like to use dynamic mapping https://developer.monday.com/apps/docs/dynamic-mapping a lot but it is frustrating that it does not support file mappings. I will like to understand why file (pdf, images etc) mapping is not a feature in dynamic mapping.
I will also like to hear from developers if there are any known workarounds to map files from an external system to monday.com.
Hello there @Keem,
I have added your vote for the request four our R&D team about this 
About a workaround, what is the flow here exactly?
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Cheers,
Matias
Hi @Matias.Monday , my app uses dynamic mapping to import data from a third party system to monday. So I will like to know how I can import files as well to the file column.
Once the app creates an item by calling a trigger, how can I manage to import a file to a file column in that same item
@Keem what about using the API as explained here to add the file?
You can add the column as an input field (source: recipe sentence) for the user to select in the trigger/action so you can get the column ID.
Is that what you need or am I missing something?
Cheers,
Matias
Once the item is created via trigger, my app will not know what the item id is of the newly created item is. I cant use the upload a file without knowing the item id
Hello again,
Oh, you have a native trigger that creates the item.
In that case, as a workaround, you could add a webhook (or another recipe with a native trigger and custom action) that notifies you when an item is created so you can get the ID (you can think of a way to filter items created manually vs the ones created with the recipe by maybe adding a checkbox, or looking for a specific status or something like that). Then, when you get the webhook, you check that, and using the column ID from the recipe, you can add the file.
What do you think?
Cheers,
Matias
Yes, I understand. It is a workaround but its a bit cumbersome. I think I will wait for hopefully the dev team to add file uploads to dynamic mapping. Is there a link to the feature request where I can monitor the progress ?
Thanks
Hello again @Keem,
There is no public link to follow the request.
If this gets implemented, we will announce it
Cheers,
Matias