How do I get Content version ID?

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I would like to mass upload a file of photos. I have the record Ids. I am following the steps in this article but it doesn't mention anything like Content Version ID yet it is a required field on the Content Version object.

Naga Vijaya Sravani Surampudi · Accepted Answer

Hi  @Richard Muhumuza https://trailblazers.salesforce.com/profileView?u=0054S000000kAeQQAU   Please refer to the below link -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2OS6QylZQ0     If you are targetting to upload files under any specific record - mention the same under FirstPublishLocationId.  If you want the files to be uploaded under the Salesforce Files - give your user Id under  FirstPublishLocationId.   You can try with workbench by omitting the ContentDocumentId field - works this way too

Mikel Weller · Answer

The  ContentVersionId  is usually auto-generated by Salesforce after you create a new file record in the  ContentVersion  object. You normally don’t need to manually enter it for a fresh upload. For mass photo uploads, the common method is: Insert into  ContentVersion Add fields like: Title PathOnClient VersionData FirstPublishLocationId (record you want file attached to) After upload, Salesforce creates: ContentVersion.Id ContentDocumentId If your import tool is asking for ContentVersionId first, it may be trying to  update  an existing file instead of inserting a new one. What tool are you using (Data Loader, Workbench, API)? Shared by a small business owner who also works on website systems for Asheville service brands like  Junk Removal Asheville.

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