# 403 error when trying to retrieve attachments (Oauth2)

**URL:** <https://community.servicem8.com/t/403-error-when-trying-to-retrieve-attachments-oauth2/454>\
**Category:** API & SDK\
**Created:** [November 22, 2023, 11:40am UTC](https://community.servicem8.com/t/403-error-when-trying-to-retrieve-attachments-oauth2/454 "2023-11-22T11:40:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 11:40am UTC](https://community.servicem8.com/t/403-error-when-trying-to-retrieve-attachments-oauth2/454/1 "2023-11-22T11:40:30Z")

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**Originally posted by Matthew Hurt**

I am getting a 403 error (Insufficient Scope) whenever I try to retrieve attachments via an Oauth2 connection.  
The error message says “"read\_attachments" scope required to complete this request”

But I have included the read\_attachments scope in my Oauth2 connection.  
I have tried adding “manage\_attachments” “read\_job\_attachments” and “publish\_attachments” to the scope, but I’m getting a 403 error whenever I send a request.

I can access and use the attachments endpoint using basic authorisation, but need to use multiple Oauth2 endpoints in the workflow that I am using, so don’t know what else to try here.

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