Skip to content
Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Deflection utility

Use the Deflection utility in Virtual Agent to track issues that Virtual Agent helped to resolve or actually resolved for a user.

Deflection utility properties

Specify the flow action properties for the node that you want to create.

PropertyDescription
Node nameName of the Deflection node.
Input mapping
Deflection configurationSelect from a list of pre-defined deflection configurations. For more information, see Create deflection configurations and patterns.
Deflection patternSelect from a list of pre-defined deflection patterns. Ensure that your selection is tied to a pre-defined deflection. See Create deflection configurations and patterns for more.
Activity tableTable name where the deflection activity occurs. Add incident or task tables related to the deflection.
Activity IDsList of comma-separated Activity IDs. Add AI Search results or related tasks in the deflection occurrence.
Advanced
Hide this node
Conditionally show this node ifNo-code condition statement or low-code script that specifies a condition for presenting this node in the conversation. The condition must evaluate to true.

Example Deflection utility

Image omitted: flow-designer-deflection-properties.png
Action utility properties.

Parent Topic:Assistant Designer utilities