Large File Attachments
Files uploaded as attachments are stored in sequential chunks. This behavior is driven by the “Maximum Attachment Chunk Size” setting in PeopleTools Options; however, the maximum size of each chunk is ultimately constrained by the Maximum Length defined in Application Designer.
We are interested in learning how other institutions manage the storage of large files to avoid excessive growth of database storage, which can affect system performance and downstream processes—such as sandbox refreshes.
Are you also presenting end users with error messages related to attachment limits (for example, “The file is too large”)? If so, did you implement a customization to enable this, given that the delivered configuration uses Message Set/Message Number settings at level 0, which suppresses all message displays?