# How To: Combine Documents

Use this guide to combine documents you previously generated through the S-Docs package.

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Before you start:

* Confirm your S-Doc generation process: **SDK or LWC**
* Use a supported format: **PDF**, **PDF-Upload**
* Activate and test the Flow in Salesforce
* Make sure the target users can access the Flow, base record, and related S-Doc records
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### Build the Flow

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#### Gather Records

Use **Get Records** to return the **S-Doc** records that match your entry criteria.

* Sort the results in **your preferred order**
* Choose **Store all records**
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#### Loop the Data & Assign to Collection Variable

Loop through the collected S-Doc records, assigning each **Record ID** to a Collection Variable with **Data Type Text.**
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#### Configure the Combine Documents Action

Add your Collection Variable of S-Doc IDs

<p align="center"><img src="/files/xXoeCZGaaeXr3I6pFRVO" alt="Combine Document Flow Action" data-size="original"></p>

**Optional**

Include a prepared Collection Variable of record IDs to link the combined File to desired records or Libraries

* Without a specified location, find your combined document in the Files tab

Specify a Name for the combined File

* Default is "Combined Document"
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### Test Your Flow

Run the Flow and check:

* Files tab
* Files related list on specified record(s)
* Specified Libraries on Files tab
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### Related setup

Use these pages if you still need to configure the supporting pieces:

* LWC for Document Generation
* Generate Document Flow Action
* Generate with Input Flow Action


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