Complete overview of the Flow Builder
An error is something that will prevent a node or a flow from executing successfully. Examples include misconfigured connections or merge fields that reference missing data.
Errors within nodes can be detected through two primary indicators:
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Within the Node If a node encounters
an error, a message stating
This node has some errorswill prominently display within the node settings through a red outline and exclamation symbol. This alert serves as a direct indication that the particular node requires your attention for troubleshooting. - Global error view on Menu bar Additionally, the Flow Builder provides a holistic view of errors across all nodes in a flow via the menu bar. If errors are present, an alert will list them collectively.
Each error message is designed to guide you to the problem area within the node.
| Node | Tab | Field | Error message | What this means |
| All | Node name | Node name is a required field |
The name of the node cannot be empty. | |
| Amazon Kinesis trigger | Settings | Integration | Integration is a required field |
The integration field cannot be empty. |
| Stream | Stream is a required field |
The stream field cannot be empty. This is the name of the data stream in AWS. | ||
| Region | Region is a required field |
The region field cannot be empty. This is the region the data stream lives in. | ||
| Advanced | Node output key | Node Output Key is a required field |
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| Inbound message | Settings | Intent key | body.intentKey is a required field |
Must be selected from the dropdown, cannot be empty. |
| Advanced | Node output key | Node Output Key is a required field |
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| Outbound SMS | Outbound SMS | Recipient | Recipient is a required field |
The recipient field cannot be empty. |
| Message body | Message body is a required field |
The message body cannot be empty. | ||
Message body exceeds 1800 characters |
It’s advised to not exceed 1800 characters. | |||
Message body contains GSM characters |
It’s advised to not use GSM characters. | |||
| Advanced | Node output key | Node Output Key is a required field |
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| Conversation | Outbound SMS | Recipient | Recipient is a required field |
The recipient field cannot be empty. |
| Message body | Message body is a required field |
The message body cannot be empty. | ||
Message body exceeds 1800 characters |
It’s advised to not exceed 1800 characters. | |||
Message body contains GSM characters |
It’s advised to not use GSM characters. | |||
| Expected responses | Response path name | Intent Key is required for a message path |
The response path name cannot be empty. | |
| Reply expiry | Reply expiry is a required field |
Must be a number greater than 0. | ||
| Advanced | Node output key | Node Output Key is a required field |
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| Workflow (Advanced) | Settings | WFL text area | WFL is a required field |
This must be filled in with valid WFL. There is no validation on the WFL at the moment, but it cannot be empty. |
| WFL Split (Advanced) | Settings | WFL text area | WFL is a required field |
This must be filled in with valid WFL. There is no validation on the WFL at the moment, but it cannot be empty. |
| Criteria split | Settings | Criteria builder | Field is required |
The field cannot be empty. |
Operator is required |
Must be selected from the dropdown, cannot be empty. |