File Upload Configuration

Local authorities can manage and configure file upload via the Provider File Upload Configuration and Management screen which is accessed by the File Upload tile on the Self Update - Administration screen. Local Authorities can configure the options for Providers to upload files against their services and send them to their local authority.

Local authority staff, through a few configuration options can control whether providers will have the ability to upload files or not. If they are allowed, then the authority can specify which file type extensions, the number of files that can be uploaded per service in one submission (between 1 and 5) and whether providers can delete the files they have uploaded or not.

The Configuration Key and Values can be set as follow:

Configuration Key Configuration Value
File Upload Tab
  • ON = The File Upload tab will be visible to all Providers
  • OFF = The File Upload tab will not visible to all Providers
Comma Separated List
  • Each file extension entered must be separated by a comma to be accepted. Example pdf, doc, docx etc.,
Maximum Number of Files per submission
  • The maximum value that can be set is 1 - 5.
Provider can delete uploaded files
  • ON = Provider is given the option to delete uploaded files.
  • OFF = The Delete option will not be visible to the Provider on the Files previously uploaded to the LA screen.

Refer to:  Permissions for the set of Permissions required to administer File Upload.