# Background Checks: PDF, Variables and Attachments Features
Once the Background Check has been created and completed by [**API**](/guides/creating_a_background_check/)  or  [**Dashboard**](/guides/checks/), you can access other features that may be useful to you.

## PDF
It allows you to obtain a summary of the information that was found, the [score](/guides/datasets_scores_types/#dataset-scores) assigned by Truora, and the consulted [datasets](/guides/datasets_scores_types/#datasets).
- **Using our API**

  - Make a **GET** request to the following endpoint:<br>`https://api.checks.truora.com/v1/checks/{{check_id}}/pdf`<br><br>
  - It will return a PDF with the summary of your query.
  {{<img src="/images/illustrations/checks/checks_pdf.png" alt="new flow option" width="60%" class="rounded-md">}}

- **Using our Dashboard**<br><br>Go to [**Checks History**](/guides/checks#Results), click to view the desired result and click the **Download PDF** button.
{{<img src="/images/illustrations/checks/pdf_front.gif" alt="new flow option" width="100%" class="rounded-md">}}

## Variables
It will allow you to know the most relevant fields of a query, such as name, crime category, date of birth, or gender.
- **Using our API**
  - Make a **GET** request to the following endpoint:<br>`https://api.checks.truora.com/v1/checks/{{check_id}}/variables`<br><br>
  - It will return you a JSON with the variables found for your Background Check.

  {{<code lang="json" lang_title="Response 200">}}
      {
          "check_id": "CHKedb1fe7b6c85f66bxxxxxxx",
          "check": "/v1/checks/CHKedb1fe7b6c85f66bxxxxxxx",
          "details": "/v1/checks/CHKedb1fe7b6c85f66bxxxxxxx/details",
          "country": "country",
          "check_status": "completed",
          "variables_status": "completed",
          "person": {
             "criminal_records": {},
             "date_of_birth": null,
             "document_status": null,
             "full_name": "Names and Surnames",
             "gender": null,
             "identity_status": "found",
             "international_watchlist": {
                "status": "not_found",
                "watchlists": []
             },
             "is_politically_exposed": false,
             "legal_records": {},
             "social_security_status": "status",
             "social_security_type": "type"
          }
      }
  {{</code>}}

- **Using our Dashboard**

Once in the [**Checks History**](/guides/checks#Results), click the **View Check Variables** button.
{{<img src="/images/illustrations/checks/variables_front.gif" alt="new flow option" width="70%" class="rounded-md">}}

## Attachments
It will allow you to obtain the certificates that some databases issue as query support. These will be returned in PDF format.

<p class="font-bold inline">Note: </p>
<p class="inline">If you need to enable this feature please contact us through WhatsApp 
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</p>

- **Using our API**
  - Make a **GET** request to the following endpoint:<br>`https://api.checks.truora.com/v1/checks/{{check_id}}/attachments`<br><br>
  - It will return you a JSON with the links to consult the certificates found for your Background Check.
  <br><br>**Note**: The links expire every 15 minutes, after that time you will have to make a new query to the attachments endpoint.
    {{<code lang="json" lang_title="Response 200">}}
        {
            "total": 2,
            "files": [
                {
                "file_name": "database_1.pdf",
                "link": "https://link_pdf_database_1",
                "database_id": "database_id",
                "mime_type": "application/pdf"
                },
                {
                "file_name": "database_2.pdf",
                "link": "https://link_pdf_database_2",
                "database_id": "database_id",
                "mime_type": "application/pdf"
                }
            ],
            "self": "/v1/checks/CHKedb1fe7b6c85f66bxxxxxxx/attachments",
            "next": ""
        }
    {{</code>}}

- **Dashboard**
<br><br>Once in the [**Checks History**](/guides/checks#Results), click the **Download Attachments** button.
{{<img src="/images/illustrations/checks/attachments_front.gif" alt="new flow option" width="70%" class="rounded-md">}}