Conversations tab
Use the Conversations tab to view the list of Virtual Agent conversations and details of each conversation that occurred during the selected date range.
All conversations from the Conversation table [sys_cs_conversation], that run on the Virtual Agent Designer are listed on the Conversations page, except for notifications, open (ongoing) conversations, and previews.
To tag a conversation as a favorite, select the star icon on the side panel. You can list all conversations that are marked as favorite using the Filter Editor.
Virtual Agent conversations and analytics data is retained for a period of two years.
To access the Conversations tab, you must have the Chat Analytics Viewer (chat_analytics_viewer) role.
Conversations tab benefits
- Filter the list of conversations based on specific conditions using the filter editor. For more information, see Use filters in the Conversation tab
- Learn more about each conversation by viewing conversation details. For more information, see Get conversation details.
- Export the list of conversations to a file. For more information, see Export the conversations list.
- Download the conversation transcript to troubleshoot individual conversations. For more information, see Download the conversation transcript.
Get conversation details
To get more information about a conversation, select one of the conversations in the list. The information appears on the side panel.
To view and download the conversation transcript, select the Transcript tab.
Export the conversations list
To export the conversations list on the Conversations page to a file, select Export. In the Export pop-up window, specify the format for the file such as Excel, CSV, JSON, or PDF, and the delivery type such as email or download.
Conversation information
The following table describes details of conversations listed in the Conversations tab.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Created | Date of the conversation. |
| Duration | Duration of the conversation. |
| User ID | Unique identifier that the system creates and permanently assigns to a Virtual Agent user. The Id becomes a part of conversation records. This is not the same as the system user ID. |
| Device Type | Conversational channel used for the chat. |
| Language | Language used for the conversation. |
| End state | How the conversation ended. For more information on various conversation end states, see Virtual Agent interaction records. |
| Type | Type of conversation, for example, VA Only (conversation initiated and completed in VA). |
| Conversation | Sys Id of the conversation. |
Download the conversation transcript
To download the conversation transcript, select a conversation from the conversations list and click Download.
The conversation transcript .txt file includes various data elements such as user input, Virtual Agent response, Flow Designer Integration Hub, flow action, custom controls, and topic block information for the selected conversation. This information helps Virtual Agent administrators to troubleshoot conversations, for example, conversations where there were errors or transfers to a live agent. For more information on the .txt file, see Conversation transcript template.