# Attach Reports

This workflow shows how to attach GeoDin-generated PDF reports to the corresponding borehole points in ArcGIS Pro, so that each feature carries its geotechnical report as an attachment.

## Step 1: Prepare the feature class

Open ArcGIS Pro and identify the feature class containing the borehole points you want to attach reports to.

![Feature class with borehole points in ArcGIS Pro](/files/1T9Xg4UWUbVirrY2rFfY)

## Step 2: Enable attachments

Navigate to the feature class settings and enable the **Attachments** feature for the dataset. This is required before any files can be attached to features.

![Enabling the attachments feature on the dataset](/files/DqSqAh5LUxSXGigiI4vM)

## Step 3: Review the attribute table

Open the attribute table and locate the borehole name field. This name must match the PDF report filenames exactly for the automated attachment process to work.

![Attribute table showing the borehole name field](/files/eZvrjJTlnzZQS0ol7Xgw)

## Step 4: Handle naming discrepancies

Compare the borehole names in the attribute table with the GeoDin report filenames. If there are discrepancies (e.g., slashes `/` in ArcGIS vs. dashes `-` in filenames), you'll need to create a matching key.

![Comparing borehole names against report filenames](/files/uNiZ2vZbviCyomTpcNot)

## Step 5: Create an attach key field

Add a new field to the attribute table and use a field calculation to replace any problematic characters (e.g., replace slashes with dashes). This **attach key** field must contain values that exactly match the report PDF filenames (without the `.pdf` extension).

![New attach key field with slashes replaced by dashes](/files/tOUsxWXavJlfMIHScxPY)

## Step 6: Verify the attach key

Confirm that the attach key values match the report filenames. Each row should correspond to one PDF report.

![Attach key values matching the report filenames](/files/m3D8wM4mUxTsOqqJfGTS)

## Step 7: Create a match table

Use the **Geoprocessing > Add Table** tool to create a table that maps the attach key to the PDF file paths. Run the process to build the mapping.

![Geoprocessing Add Table tool configuration](/files/awJnlVfPFjfXm81PNRSC)

## Step 8: Add attachments

Use the **Geoprocessing > Add Attachments** tool with the match table you just created. Configure the input table, match field (the attach key), and the folder containing the PDF reports. Click **Run** to execute the attachment process.

![Add Attachments tool with input table and match field](/files/Wv6u68U1t7cBh8mrk3eS)

## Step 9: Verify results

Check the results to confirm that attachments have been added successfully. Click on individual borehole points to verify that their PDF reports are accessible as attachments.

![Feature with attached PDF report visible](/files/SMHPJpO57c3ftS5156nX)

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**Next step:** [Publish the data with attachments to ArcGIS Online](/integrations/overview/publish-to-arcgis-online.md).

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