Message Type

This data export field indicates the type of message on the communication leg.

Historical Data Source

CONTACT Data Records

Category

Messages

Channels

    

Size (bytes)

4

Filter

Message Type

Dimension

None

Key to symbols

Possible Values

Value

Description

0

An SMS text message

3

An MMS message

4

An email

6

A digital channels message. The type of digital channels message can be identified in Message Sub Type.

See also, Communication Type.

Example

This data export report shows an incoming Twitter message.

Call Date/Time

Inbound/Outbound

Originating address

Destination address

Message Type

Message Contents

2018-08-03 17:15:18

I

HayleyPincott

Sequoia

6

Fun @SEALIFEWeymouth #Weymouth

Detail

The data export field populates the inbound (I) and outbound (O) legs in interaction scenarios as illustrated below. See also, Communication Legs.

 

 

 

 

 

  

External

storm

storm user

INCOMING SMS TEXT

 
 

OUTGOING SMS TEXT

Agent-initiated or reply

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always 4

INCOMING EMAIL

 
 

 Always 4

Initiate

Reply

Forward

Followed Up

OUTGOING EMAIL or

ACTION on INCOMING EMAIL

Ignore

Delete

Requeue

Complete

Follow Up

Followed Up

Always 4

 

 

 

 

 

Always 6

INCOMING SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGE

 
 

Always 6

SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGE REPLY

 

Filter

Include or exclude one or more of the following filters:

Filter

Equates to

SMS

Field value of 0

MMS

Field value of 3

Email

Field value of 4

Digital Channels

Field value of 6