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  Reference: Retrieve Document
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## Purpose

Use this component to retrieve a single stored document when you know its collection and entry ID. Example: A document stored earlier in the orchestration by a <b>Store Document</b> step.

## Availability

This component is available in these orchestration templates and types:

-   Business Process
-   Integration System
-   Suborchestration


## Properties

Provide a meaningful <b>Reference Name</b> for the step as it will appear in your orchestration.

<b>General Tab</b>

In the <b>Collection</b> field, use <b>Expression Builder</b> to specify the collection the document is stored in.

In the <b>Entry Id</b> field, specify the entry ID of the document. The <b>Store Document</b> step outputs the entry ID of each document it stores.

<b>Settings Tab</b>

Configure these request and response details:

-   <b>Overall Timeout</b>: The total time allowed for the operation. The default value is 300 seconds.
-   <b>Connect Timeout</b>: The time allowed for a client-server connection to establish. The default value is 10 seconds.
-   <b>Response Timeout</b>: The total time allowed for receiving a response. The default value is 20 seconds.
-   <b>Retry Settings</b>: Select a predefined retry policy.


## Output

If the step is successful, the component outputs the document content and its filename for use in later steps. Example: You can send the document with an HTTP step.

### Related Information

[Reference: Store Document](/wcp_docs/GUID-711d1624-0e00-45a4-98bd-38bf4b9c4419.html)