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title: ANSWERING schema reference
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# ANSWERING schema reference

This article provides a reference to the views found in the ANSWERING schema of the [CORE data model](https://docs.coveo.com/en/o1ad6219.md).
The ANSWERING schema captures data for both Relevance Generative Answering (RGA) and Search Agent, with a focus on generated answers, conversations, agent configurations, and user interactions.

## ANSWERS

The **ANSWERS** view consists of comprehensive details about generated answers within an organization, covering both Relevance Generative Answering (RGA) and Search Agent turns.
Each row represents a unique answer or turn, indicates whether a response was generated, and includes information about its origin, generation time, and key identifiers.

| Column name | Description |
|---|---|
| `ANSWER` | The content of the generated answer. |
| `ANSWER_DATE` | UTC date when the answer occurred. |
| `ANSWER_ID` | Unique identifier of this answer, used as primary key. References `INSIGHT_ID` in the [`INSIGHTS` view](https://docs.coveo.com/en/o1jc0451.md#insights). Each answer is modeled as an insight and this view provides extended information specific to answers. |
| `ANSWER_LENGTH` | Length of the answer in characters. |
| `ANSWER_SOURCE` | The source of the answer. Possible values are `search_agent`, `crga`, or `NULL`. A `NULL` value indicates that the row was created before this column was added to the view. |
| `ANSWER_TIMESTAMP` | UTC timestamp when the answer occurred. |
| `ANSWER_XID` | External identifier for this answer. For RGA answers, this is the platform's `answerid`. For Search Agent turns, this is the Agent API's `turnId`. |
| `CONFIG_ID` | Unique identifier of the configuration that produced this answer. Keys into [`CONFIGS`](#configs). |
| `CONVERSATION_ID` | Unique identifier of the conversation this answer belongs to. Keys into [`CONVERSATIONS`](#conversations). The value is `NULL` for RGA answers. |
| `IS_COMPLETELY_STREAMED` | Boolean indicating whether the answer was completely streamed. |
| `IS_FOLLOWUP_ENABLED` | Boolean indicating whether follow-up turns are enabled for this answer. The value is `NULL` for RGA answers. |
| `IS_QUERY_ANSWERED` | Boolean indicating whether the answer was generated. |
| `IS_RECEIVED` | Boolean indicating whether the answer was received by the client. |
| `ORGANIZATION_ID` | Organization identifier for the record. |
| `PARENT_ANSWER_ID` | The `ANSWER_ID` of the initial turn in the conversation. The value is `NULL` for first turns and for RGA answers. Keys into [`ANSWERS`](#answers). |
| `RELATED_INSIGHT_ID` | Identifier of a related insight. Used when the answer is linked to another insight (for example, when a search and an answer are returned for the same query). Keys into [`INSIGHTS`](https://docs.coveo.com/en/o1jc0451.md#insights). |
| `TURN_INDEX` | 1-based position of this turn within the conversation. |
| `VISIT_ID` | Reference to the visit in which this answer happened. Keys into [`VISITS`](https://docs.coveo.com/en/o1jc0451.md#visits). |

## ANSWER_INTERACTIONS

The **ANSWER_INTERACTIONS** view consists of detailed records of how users interact with specific answers within an organization.
Each row represents a unique interaction event that provides insights into user engagement and feedback.

| Column name | Description |
|---|---|
| `ANSWER_ID` | Reference to the related answer record. Keys into [`ANSWERS`](#answers). |
| `ANSWER_INTERACTION_ID` | Unique identifier of the answer interaction, used as primary key. |
| `INTERACTION_TIMESTAMP` | Timestamp of the answer interaction in UTC. |
| `INTERACTION_DATA` | Contains data specific to the interaction type. |
| `INTERACTION_TYPE` | The action type performed on the answer, such as `like`, `dislike`, or `expand`. |
| `ORGANIZATION_ID` | Organization identifier for the record. |

## CONFIGS

The **CONFIGS** view contains one row per organization and configuration.
Each row represents a unique configuration associated with generated answers.

| Column name | Description |
|---|---|
| `CONFIG_ID` | Internally generated unique identifier for the configuration. Used as the primary key. |
| `CONFIG_XID` | External configuration identifier. * For Search Agent answers, this corresponds to the `agentId` from the Agent API. * For RGA answers, this corresponds to the answer configuration ID from the Answer API. |
| `NAME` | Name of the configuration. The value is `NULL` for Search Agent configurations. |
| `ORGANIZATION_ID` | Organization identifier for the record. |

## CONVERSATIONS

The **CONVERSATIONS** view contains one row per organization and captured conversation.
Each row represents a unique Search Agent conversation and its time boundaries, derived from captured turns.

| Column name | Description |
|---|---|
| `CONVERSATION_ID` | Internally generated unique identifier for the conversation. Used as the primary key. |
| `CONVERSATION_XID` | External conversation identifier, corresponding to the `conversationId` from the Agent API. |
| `END_DATE` | UTC date of the last turn in the conversation. |
| `END_TIMESTAMP` | UTC timestamp of the last turn in the conversation. |
| `ORGANIZATION_ID` | Organization identifier for the record. |
| `START_DATE` | UTC date of the first turn in the conversation. |
| `START_TIMESTAMP` | UTC timestamp of the first turn in the conversation. |