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description: A linked article is a Knowledge article that is attached to a work order, work order line item, or work type. Linked articles have the following fields. Some fields may not be visible or editable depending on your page layout and field-level security settings.
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# Linked Article Fields

A linked article is a Knowledge article that is attached to a work order, work order line item, or work type. Linked articles have the following fields. Some fields may not be visible or editable depending on your page layout and field-level security settings.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs) and Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">The Agentforce Field Service and Operations core features, managed package, and mobile app are available in <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Unlimited</strong>, and <strong>Developer</strong> Editions.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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        <colgroup>
          <col style="width:50%">
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        <thead class="slds-text-title_caps ">
          <tr class="">
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d37196e69">Field</th>
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d37196e72">Description</th>
          </tr>
        </thead>
        <tbody>
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            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e69 ">Article ID</td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e72 ">The ID of the linked article record, which is created when an article is
              attached to a record.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e69 ">Article Title</td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e72 ">The title of the attached article.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e69 ">Article Version</td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e72 ">
              <p>The version of the article that is attached to the record. This field displays
                the title of the attached version, and links to the version. It is a required field
                on linked articles attached to work orders and work order line items. </p>
              <p>When you
                attach an article to a record, that version of the article stays associated with
                the record even if later versions are published. If needed, you can detach and
                reattach an article to a record to link the latest version.</p>
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">For example, if
                an article was entitled “How to Replace a Filter” when it was attached to a work
                order, this field displays that title and links to the attached
                version.</p>
            </td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e69 ">Knowledge Article ID</td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e72 ">Required. The ID of the article that is attached to the record.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e69 ">Last Viewed</td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e72 ">The date the article was last viewed.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e69 ">Linked Object Type</td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e72 ">Read only. The type of record that the article is attached to. For example, if
              the article is attached to a work order, this field displays “Work Order.”</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e69 ">Linked Record ID</td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e72 ">Required. The ID of the record that the article is attached to. For example, if
              the article is attached to a work order, this field displays the ID of the work
              order.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e69 ">Record Type ID</td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d37196e72 ">The record type of the linked article. This field is populated only if record
              types are used.</td>

          </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

#### See Also

- [Set Up Knowledge for Work Orders](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.fs_work_order_knowledge.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Attach knowledge articles to Field Service work orders, work order line items, and work types to share guidelines and specs with mobile workers in the field. Learn how to customize page layouts to let your team view or manage attached articles, also known as linked articles.")
- [Attach Knowledge Articles to Work Orders or Work Types](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.fs_attach_articles.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Interact with knowledge articles on Field Service work orders, work order line items, and work types.")