Communication Type

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

Historical Data Source

CONTACT Data Records

Category

Basic

Channels

       

Size (bytes)

1

Filter

Communication Type

Dimension

None

Key to symbols

The field value is written to every communication leg generated in an interaction.

Possible Values

One of the following values is written to a record (communication leg):

Value

Description

F

Finished call, indicating a voice communication.

M

Message. This indicates a text-based communication and is either an SMS text message, an email, or a social media message. Use the Message Type field to see the exact message type.

I

Instant Message. This indicates a web chat session.

Example

This data export report shows an email and a voice interaction.

Rows 1 and 2: An incoming email and its reply.

Rows 3 and 4: The inbound and outbound legs of an incoming call.

Communication Type

2018-02-13 10:33:40

I

j65.burt@teleworm.com

monumental@gmail.com

M

2018-02-13 10:36:06

O

aik@monumental.com

j65.burt@teleworm.com

M

2018-08-02 12:41:18

I

077009004323

01614960654

F

2018-08-02 12:41:23

O

077009004323

iPath_129_cmilliband

F

Filter

Include or exclude one or more of the following filters:

Filter

Equates to

Call

Field value of F.

Message

Field value of M.

Chat

Field value of I.