So is there a work around? Can I save it to Laserfiche and somehow pull it to the new form?

Are you trying to display the file or actually have it attached? There's no way for Workflow to attach a file to an upload field, however, if you just want to make the file visible you could store it in the repository and embed the web client on the second form with a link to the stored file(s).

@████████ just wanted to follow up on this point. Is there a sanctioned work around that you or the team can think of to get attachments safely into an upload field for viewing by approvers in a process? This has recently become quite important for a variety of health and safety and medical forms where proof/details/photos are being captured (externally via forms or scanners) and needs to appear within a process for approval via Forms.

The preferred workaround is to save them to Laserfiche and use URLs to show them to users in subsequent forms rather than copying it them.

Hi @████████, understood. However, besides the less than ideal user experience of moving from one app/tab to another, the approach via web access everyone is recommending also requires a lot of additional overheads regarding file/folder permissions and security to ensure the user has the correct access rights within the repository.

It isn't a matter of taking revenue away from portal access either, which I'm presuming guides the decision to disallow copying/moving attachments from one business process to another?

To provide a better understanding of a use case where web access via portal is still not an acceptable workaround, we have a situation where there is a Job Application (form 1) and a Selection and Onboarding process (form 2), where the Manager will not have access to the files from the Job Application as they are stored in the Human Resources repository accessible ONLY by the Human Resources team.

Being able to present non-confidential files such as the CV and Cover Letter attachments but NOT the passport and other private information as part of the Selection and Onboarding Process means that the assigned Manager is shown only the files they're meant to see where their authorisation is explicitly required in order to proceed with the applicant.

This inability to manage a process securely via the forms task management process is a real disadvantage and creates an unnecessary disconnect within business processes.

I loathe the idea of following some of the database hacks found here on the forums. I do hope that somehow this feature request does get considered at some point in the future.

If the team is interested, I'm happy to set up a call and run you through some of the real world examples of where this would be useful? (we have several)