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title: Remove a linked cloud file from a record
description: Remove a linked cloud file from a record in the Audit Workspace.
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# Remove a linked cloud file from a record

Remove a linked cloud file from a record in the Audit Workspace.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_audit.admin, sn\_grc\_workspace.user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Audit** > **Audit Workspace**.

2.  Select the tasks icon \(\[Omitted image "new-task-icon.png"\] Alt text:\).

3.  Select an engagement in the Engagements list.

4.  In the **Cloud files** related list, select the cloud document.

5.  Select **Remove linked file**.

    A confirmation pop-up is displayed with the following message: `Do you want to remove the linked file?`

6.  Select **Remove linked file** in the pop-up.

    When a cloud file is linked to a record, the file access permissions are refreshed according to the set permissions on the table. For information on File access permissions, see [Create Cloud File Access on engagements and audit tasks](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/audit-management/document-access-configuration.md).

    A confirmation message is displayed that the cloud file is removed from the record.