Multiple attachments columns in SharePoint lists

Question

What I need is to clearly differentiate between the attachments (this is an approval, this is an offer, this is a PO, etc). Is this possible, or it is working only in bulk (attach all files together)?

Thanks,

Sprain

Answer 1

You could create separate lists for each item requiring an attachment, then link those lists in a master table.

Pericline

SharePoint does not have "tables" (at least, not available to us, you are not supposed to tamper with the SharePoint Content Databases. EVER). It has lists. dahlbyk provided the correct answer. – Igal

Thanks, I dropped the idea. Will just use the regular attachement option SharePpoint provides. – Sprain

Answer 2

SharePoint does not support attachment metadata. I would suggest storing the attachments in a document library (probably with Content Types for Approval, Offer, PO, etc) with a lookup column to the associated item in your list.

Flophouse

Thanks, I dropped the idea. Will just use the regular attachement option SharePpoint provides. – Sprain

Answer 3

There are two option.

1. Add as many attachment you want to attachment column with the list. but you cannot associate metadata with that.
2. Create document library and use lookup in the list to view name of the document. so in a way it is storing the common document in library and just refer which one you are supposed to use.

Custom code is another one.

Washerwoman