BotBlock

Represents the configuration details for a specific Einstein Bot block, including dialogs and variables.

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Important

Parent Type

This type extends the Metadata metadata type and inherits its fullName field.

File Suffix and Directory Location

BotBlock components have the suffix .botBlock and are stored in the botBlocks folder.

Version

BotBlock components are available in API version 58.0 and later.

Special Access Rules

BotBlock is available only if Chat and Einstein Bots are enabled in your org.

Bot metadata deployment and retrieval are not supported for Lead Nurturing and Sales Coach Agents.

Fields

Field Name	Description
botBlockVersions	Field Type BotBlockVersion[] Description The configuration details for specific Einstein Bot block versions, including dialogs and variables.
description	Field Type string Description A description of the bot block.
masterLabel	Field Type string Description Required. A user-friendly label for BotBlock, which is defined when the block is created.
richContentEnabled	Field Type boolean Description Indicates whether the block is available for enhanced bots (`true`) or for only standard bots (`false`). The default is `false`.

BotBlockVersion

Represents the configuration details for an Einstein Bot block version, including dialogs and variables.

Field Name	Description
botDialogs	Field Type BotDialog[] Description The list of dialogs in this bot block.
conversationGoals	Field Type ConversationDefinitionGoal[] Description The list of goals in this bot block. Available in API version 57.0 and later.
conversationLanguages	Field Type string Description Required. Specifies the language of the bot block.
conversationVariables	Field Type ConversationVariable[] Description A container that stores a specific piece of data collected from the customer. You can use variables within dialog actions as both inputs and outputs. Available in API version 44.0 and later.
description	Field Type string Description A description of the bot block.
mlDomain	Field Type LocalMlDomain Description Required. The Einstein Intent Set that groups intents, entities, and variables associated with a block.
permissionSet	Field Type string Description The permission set associated with the bot block. Available in API version 59.0 and later.
status	Field Type ConvDefBlockVersionStatus (enumeration of type string) Description Required. Indicates whether a block is published or is a draft. Values are: `Published`

Declarative Metadata Sample Definition

The following is an example of a BotBlock component.

The following is an example package.xml that references the previous definition.

Wildcard Support in the Manifest File

This metadata type supports the wildcard character * (asterisk) in the package.xml manifest file. For information about using the manifest file, see Deploying and Retrieving Metadata with the Zip File.

Metadata API Developer Guide