EngagementChannelType

Represents a channel through which a customer can be reached for communication. The Engagement Channel Type object supports only the English language. This object is available in API version 48.0 and later.

Supported Calls 

create(), delete(), describeLayout(), describeSObjects(), getDeleted(), getUpdated(), query(), retrieve(), search(), undelete(), update(), upsert()

Special Access Rules 

Salesforce Scheduler must be enabled.

Fields 

ContactPointType 

  • Type: picklist

  • Properties: Create, Filter, Group, Nillable, Restricted picklist, Sort, Update

  • Description: The contact point type of the channel.

  • Possible values:

    • InPerson—In Person
    • Phone
    • Video

IsActive 

  • Type: boolean
  • Properties: Create, Defaulted on create, Filter, Group, Sort, Update
  • Description: Indicates whether the engagement channel type is active (true) or not (false). This field is available in API version 56.0 and later.

LastReferencedDate 

  • Type: dateTime
  • Properties: Filter, Nillable, Sort
  • Description: The timestamp for when the current user last viewed a record related to this record.

LastViewedDate 

  • Type: dateTime
  • Properties: Filter, Nillable, Sort
  • Description: The timestamp for when the current user last viewed this record. If this value is null, it’s possible that this record was referenced (LastReferencedDate) and not viewed.

Name 

  • Type: string
  • Properties: Create, Filter, Group, idLookup, Sort, Update
  • Description: Required. Name of the communication subscription consent record.

OwnerId 

  • Type: reference
  • Properties: Create, Defaulted on create, Filter, Group, Sort, Update
  • Description: The ID of the account owner associated with this customer. This field is a polymorphic relationship field.
  • Relationship Name: Owner
  • Relationship Type: Lookup
  • Refers To: Group, User

UsageType 

  • Type: multipicklist

  • Properties: Create, Filter, Nillable, Update

  • Description: Specifies the usage of the engagement channel type. This field is available in API version 56.0 and later.

  • Possible values:

    • Salesforce Scheduler

Associated Objects 

This object has the following associated objects. If the API version isn’t specified, they’re available in the same API versions as this object. Otherwise, they’re available in the specified API version and later.

EngagementChannelTypeFeed: Feed tracking is available for the object.

EngagementChannelTypeHistory: History is available for tracked fields of the object.

EngagementChannelTypeShare: Sharing is available for the object.