NOTE: Max file size is 30MB.
Invalid File Types
The following are NOT acceptable attachment file types:
.exe Not Accepted
.js Not Accepted
.rtfNot Accepted
.sh Not Accepted
.shar Not Accepted
Accepted File Types:
Image File Types
File Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| .png | Portable Network Graphic |
| .bmp | Bitmap |
| .gif | Graphics Interchange Format |
| .jpeg | Joint Photographic Experts Group |
| .tif/.tiff | Tag Image File Format |
| .heic | High Efficiency Image Container (Apple) |
Document File Types
File Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| Portable Document Format | |
| .doc | MS Word |
| .docx | MS Word (2007 to Present) |
| .txt | Text File |
Spreadsheet File Types
File Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| .xls | MS Excel |
| .xlsx | MS Excel (2007 to present) |
| .csv | Comma Separated Values |
Video File Types
Note that these file types require proprietary software and can only be downloaded. If a file of this type is attached, a message will be displayed “Some file types require proprietary software and can only be opened after downloading to your computer.”
File Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| .rec | Topfield PVR Recording |
| .mdv | MediaView Document |
Other File Types
Note that these file types require proprietary software and can only be downloaded. If a file of this type is attached, a message will be displayed “Some file types require proprietary software and can only be opened after downloading to your computer.”
File Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| .blf | CAN Recording File Type |
| .dat | IDSS Diagnostic Tool File |
| .dbc | Database Container File |
| .eif | Carrier InSight Proprietary File |
| .ff | Freeze Frame Failure Record |
| .glc | Configuration File for a Vector Data logger |
| .html | Hypertext Markup Language |
| .khc | Configuration File for a Kvaser Data logger |
| .pcapng | Ethernet Wireshark Recording |
| .pssettings | Saved Settings File Type for PICO Scope |
| .zax | Carrier OEM Proprietary File |
| .zdx | Carrier OEM Proprietary File |
Attaching Files to a Case
To upload files to a case:
- Search for and select your case for editing.
- From the tab menu near the top, select Attachments.
- To upload a file, drag-and-drop it to the File field, or click CHOOSE FILE to select a file and Open it.
- To upload multiple attachments, click CHOOSE FILE, then hold down the Ctrl, Shift, or Command key while selecting multiple files, and click Open.
- To make sure only internal users at your service location can see it, check Internal (private), otherwise, the customer will be able to see it.
- Enter a description of the file and click Upload.
Once the attachment uploads, depending on the Internal settings, you and others can view it. As the user who uploaded it, you can also change its visibility or delete it.
To view the attachment:
- Click the file in the FILENAME column.
- NOTE: If the file format is proprietary, the file will be downloaded instead of viewed.
To change the visibility of the attachment:
- Click the dropdown under the ACTIONS column and select:
- Internal to keep it within your service location
- Customer to allow the customer to see it
To change the attachment description:
- Click [edit] beside the description under the DESCRIPTION column.
To delete the attachment:
- Click Delete under the ACTIONS column.
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