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paws.customer.engagement (version 0.1.6)
Amazon Web Services Customer Engagement APIs
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Interface to Amazon Web Services customer engagement APIs, including 'Simple Email Service', 'Connect' contact center service, and more
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connect_get_current_metric_data
Gets the real-time metric data from the specified Amazon Connect instance
connect
Amazon Connect Service
connect_list_queues
Provides information about the queues for the specified Amazon Connect instance
pinpoint_get_application_date_range_kpi
Retrieves (queries) pre-aggregated data for a standard metric that applies to an application
connect_list_phone_numbers
Provides information about the phone numbers for the specified Amazon Connect instance
connect_start_outbound_voice_contact
Initiates a contact flow to place an outbound call to a customer
connect_get_contact_attributes
Retrieves the contact attributes for the specified contact
pinpoint_delete_apns_sandbox_channel
Disables the APNs sandbox channel for an application and deletes any existing settings for the channel
pinpoint_create_import_job
Creates an import job for an application
pinpoint_delete_journey
Deletes a journey from an application
connect_stop_contact
Ends the specified contact
pinpoint_delete_apns_channel
Disables the APNs channel for an application and deletes any existing settings for the channel
pinpoint_create_export_job
Creates an export job for an application
pinpoint_delete_push_template
Deletes a message template for messages that were sent through a push notification channel
pinpoint_get_application_settings
Retrieves information about the settings for an application
pinpoint_get_apps
Retrieves information about all the applications that are associated with your Amazon Pinpoint account
pinpoint_get_email_template
Retrieves the content and settings of a message template for messages that are sent through the email channel
pinpoint_get_import_job
Retrieves information about the status and settings of a specific import job for an application
connect_delete_user
Deletes a user account from the specified Amazon Connect instance
connect_list_contact_flows
Provides information about the contact flows for the specified Amazon Connect instance
pinpoint_delete_sms_channel
Disables the SMS channel for an application and deletes any existing settings for the channel
connect_start_chat_contact
Initiates a contact flow to start a new chat for the customer
connect_create_user
Creates a user account for the specified Amazon Connect instance
connect_list_users
Provides summary information about the users for the specified Amazon Connect instance
connect_describe_user
Describes the specified user account
pinpoint_get_journey_execution_activity_metrics
Retrieves (queries) pre-aggregated data for a standard execution metric that applies to a journey activity
connect_list_tags_for_resource
Lists the tags for the specified resource
connect_list_user_hierarchy_groups
Provides summary information about the hierarchy groups for the specified Amazon Connect instance
pinpoint_delete_campaign
Deletes a campaign from an application
pinpoint_create_segment
Creates a new segment for an application or updates the configuration, dimension, and other settings for an existing segment that's associated with an application
connect_list_routing_profiles
Provides summary information about the routing profiles for the specified Amazon Connect instance
connect_get_federation_token
Retrieves a token for federation
connect_untag_resource
Removes the specified tags from the specified resource
pinpoint_delete_app
Deletes an application
pinpoint_delete_baidu_channel
Disables the Baidu channel for an application and deletes any existing settings for the channel
connect_tag_resource
Adds the specified tags to the specified resource
pinpoint_create_campaign
Creates a new campaign for an application or updates the settings of an existing campaign for an application
pinpoint_create_journey
Creates a journey for an application
pinpoint_get_baidu_channel
Retrieves information about the status and settings of the Baidu channel for an application
pinpoint_create_push_template
Creates a message template for messages that are sent through a push notification channel
pinpoint_get_apns_channel
Retrieves information about the status and settings of the APNs channel for an application
pinpoint_get_apns_sandbox_channel
Retrieves information about the status and settings of the APNs sandbox channel for an application
ses
Amazon Simple Email Service
pinpointemail_get_configuration_set
Get information about an existing configuration set, including the dedicated IP pool that it's associated with, whether or not it's enabled for sending email, and more
pinpoint_get_user_endpoints
Retrieves information about all the endpoints that are associated with a specific user ID
pinpointemail_put_email_identity_dkim_attributes
Used to enable or disable DKIM authentication for an email identity
pinpoint_get_sms_template
Retrieves the content and settings of a message template for messages that are sent through the SMS channel
pinpoint_get_journey_execution_metrics
Retrieves (queries) pre-aggregated data for a standard execution metric that applies to a journey
pinpoint_get_journey
Retrieves information about the status, configuration, and other settings for a journey
pinpoint_get_endpoint
Retrieves information about the settings and attributes of a specific endpoint for an application
pinpoint_remove_attributes
Removes one or more attributes, of the same attribute type, from all the endpoints that are associated with an application
pinpoint_list_template_versions
Retrieves information about all the versions of a specific message template
pinpoint_get_campaign
Retrieves information about the status, configuration, and other settings for a campaign
pinpoint_get_adm_channel
Retrieves information about the status and settings of the ADM channel for an application
pinpoint_delete_segment
Deletes a segment from an application
pinpoint_put_events
Creates a new event to record for endpoints, or creates or updates endpoint data that existing events are associated with
pinpoint_get_campaign_activities
Retrieves information about all the activities for a campaign
pinpoint_list_templates
Retrieves information about all the message templates that are associated with your Amazon Pinpoint account
pinpoint_get_push_template
Retrieves the content and settings of a message template for messages that are sent through a push notification channel
pinpoint_get_journey_date_range_kpi
Retrieves (queries) pre-aggregated data for a standard engagement metric that applies to a journey
pinpoint_update_endpoints_batch
Creates a new batch of endpoints for an application or updates the settings and attributes of a batch of existing endpoints for an application
connect_list_hours_of_operations
Provides information about the hours of operation for the specified Amazon Connect instance
connect_describe_user_hierarchy_structure
Describes the hierarchy structure of the specified Amazon Connect instance
pinpoint_put_event_stream
Creates a new event stream for an application or updates the settings of an existing event stream for an application
connect_describe_user_hierarchy_group
Describes the specified hierarchy group
connect_get_metric_data
Gets historical metric data from the specified Amazon Connect instance
connect_update_user_hierarchy
Assigns the specified hierarchy group to the specified user
connect_update_contact_attributes
Creates or updates the contact attributes associated with the specified contact
connect_update_user_routing_profile
Assigns the specified routing profile to the specified user
pinpoint_create_voice_template
Creates a message template for messages that are sent through the voice channel
pinpoint_update_email_template
Updates an existing message template for messages that are sent through the email channel
pinpoint_get_segment
Retrieves information about the configuration, dimension, and other settings for a specific segment that's associated with an application
pinpoint_create_sms_template
Creates a message template for messages that are sent through the SMS channel
pinpoint_update_voice_channel
Enables the voice channel for an application or updates the status and settings of the voice channel for an application
pinpoint_delete_event_stream
Deletes the event stream for an application
pinpoint_delete_gcm_channel
Disables the GCM channel for an application and deletes any existing settings for the channel
pinpoint_get_campaigns
Retrieves information about the status, configuration, and other settings for all the campaigns that are associated with an application
pinpoint_create_app
Creates an application
pinpoint_delete_email_channel
Disables the email channel for an application and deletes any existing settings for the channel
pinpoint_get_apns_voip_channel
Retrieves information about the status and settings of the APNs VoIP channel for an application
pinpoint_update_apns_sandbox_channel
Enables the APNs sandbox channel for an application or updates the status and settings of the APNs sandbox channel for an application
pinpoint_get_segment_export_jobs
Retrieves information about the status and settings of the export jobs for a segment
pinpoint
Amazon Pinpoint
pinpointemail_put_configuration_set_sending_options
Enable or disable email sending for messages that use a particular configuration set in a specific AWS Region
pinpoint_update_endpoint
Creates a new endpoint for an application or updates the settings and attributes of an existing endpoint for an application
connect_update_user_security_profiles
Assigns the specified security profiles to the specified user
pinpoint_update_sms_template
Updates an existing message template for messages that are sent through the SMS channel
pinpoint_update_voice_template
Updates an existing message template for messages that are sent through the voice channel
pinpoint_get_apns_voip_sandbox_channel
Retrieves information about the status and settings of the APNs VoIP sandbox channel for an application
connect_list_security_profiles
Provides summary information about the security profiles for the specified Amazon Connect instance
connect_update_user_phone_config
Updates the phone configuration settings for the specified user
ses_describe_receipt_rule_set
Returns the details of the specified receipt rule set
connect_update_user_identity_info
Updates the identity information for the specified user
pinpoint_delete_apns_voip_sandbox_channel
Disables the APNs VoIP sandbox channel for an application and deletes any existing settings for the channel
pinpoint_update_template_active_version
Changes the status of a specific version of a message template to
active
pinpointemail_create_configuration_set_event_destination
Create an event destination
pinpointsmsvoice_list_configuration_sets
List all of the configuration sets associated with your Amazon Pinpoint account in the current region
pinpoint_get_campaign_versions
Retrieves information about the status, configuration, and other settings for all versions of a campaign
pinpoint_create_email_template
Creates a message template for messages that are sent through the email channel
pinpointemail_get_dedicated_ips
List the dedicated IP addresses that are associated with your Amazon Pinpoint account
pinpoint_update_apns_voip_channel
Enables the APNs VoIP channel for an application or updates the status and settings of the APNs VoIP channel for an application
pinpointemail_get_account
Obtain information about the email-sending status and capabilities of your Amazon Pinpoint account in the current AWS Region
pinpointemail_update_configuration_set_event_destination
Update the configuration of an event destination for a configuration set
pinpoint_update_segment
Creates a new segment for an application or updates the configuration, dimension, and other settings for an existing segment that's associated with an application
pinpoint_update_email_channel
Enables the email channel for an application or updates the status and settings of the email channel for an application
pinpointemail_list_dedicated_ip_pools
List all of the dedicated IP pools that exist in your Amazon Pinpoint account in the current AWS Region
pinpoint_delete_voice_channel
Disables the voice channel for an application and deletes any existing settings for the channel
pinpoint_delete_adm_channel
Disables the ADM channel for an application and deletes any existing settings for the channel
pinpoint_get_app
Retrieves information about an application
pinpoint_update_sms_channel
Enables the SMS channel for an application or updates the status and settings of the SMS channel for an application
pinpointemail_get_blacklist_reports
Retrieve a list of the blacklists that your dedicated IP addresses appear on
ses_delete_receipt_filter
Deletes the specified IP address filter
ses_get_identity_verification_attributes
Given a list of identities (email addresses and/or domains), returns the verification status and (for domain identities) the verification token for each identity
pinpointemail_get_dedicated_ip
Get information about a dedicated IP address, including the name of the dedicated IP pool that it's associated with, as well information about the automatic warm-up process for the address
pinpointemail_put_dedicated_ip_warmup_attributes
Put dedicated ip warmup attributes
pinpoint_delete_apns_voip_channel
Disables the APNs VoIP channel for an application and deletes any existing settings for the channel
pinpoint_get_event_stream
Retrieves information about the event stream settings for an application
pinpointemail_get_configuration_set_event_destinations
Retrieve a list of event destinations that are associated with a configuration set
pinpointemail_create_dedicated_ip_pool
Create a new pool of dedicated IP addresses
ses_list_receipt_filters
Lists the IP address filters associated with your AWS account in the current AWS Region
pinpointemail_list_deliverability_test_reports
Show a list of the predictive inbox placement tests that you've performed, regardless of their statuses
pinpointemail_put_deliverability_dashboard_option
Enable or disable the Deliverability dashboard for your Amazon Pinpoint account
ses_list_identity_policies
Returns a list of sending authorization policies that are attached to the given identity (an email address or a domain)
pinpointemail_put_email_identity_feedback_attributes
Used to enable or disable feedback forwarding for an identity
ses_describe_active_receipt_rule_set
Returns the metadata and receipt rules for the receipt rule set that is currently active
pinpointsmsvoice_get_configuration_set_event_destinations
Obtain information about an event destination, including the types of events it reports, the Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the destination, and the name of the event destination
ses_verify_email_address
Deprecated
pinpointemail_put_configuration_set_reputation_options
Enable or disable collection of reputation metrics for emails that you send using a particular configuration set in a specific AWS Region
ses_delete_configuration_set
Deletes a configuration set
pinpoint_get_campaign_version
Retrieves information about the status, configuration, and other settings for a specific version of a campaign
pinpoint_update_gcm_channel
Enables the GCM channel for an application or updates the status and settings of the GCM channel for an application
ses_clone_receipt_rule_set
Creates a receipt rule set by cloning an existing one
pinpointemail_get_deliverability_dashboard_options
Retrieve information about the status of the Deliverability dashboard for your Amazon Pinpoint account
pinpoint_list_journeys
Retrieves information about the status, configuration, and other settings for all the journeys that are associated with an application
pinpointemail_get_email_identity
Provides information about a specific identity associated with your Amazon Pinpoint account, including the identity's verification status, its DKIM authentication status, and its custom Mail-From settings
pinpoint_get_export_job
Retrieves information about the status and settings of a specific export job for an application
ses_delete_receipt_rule
Deletes the specified receipt rule
pinpoint_get_voice_channel
Retrieves information about the status and settings of the voice channel for an application
pinpoint_delete_endpoint
Deletes an endpoint from an application
pinpoint_delete_email_template
Deletes a message template for messages that were sent through the email channel
ses_delete_verified_email_address
Deprecated
pinpointemail_delete_configuration_set_event_destination
Delete an event destination
ses_list_verified_email_addresses
Deprecated
pinpoint_get_segment_import_jobs
Retrieves information about the status and settings of the import jobs for a segment
pinpoint_update_apns_channel
Enables the APNs channel for an application or updates the status and settings of the APNs channel for an application
pinpoint_delete_sms_template
Deletes a message template for messages that were sent through the SMS channel
pinpoint_update_journey
Updates the configuration and other settings for a journey
pinpoint_get_voice_template
Retrieves the content and settings of a message template for messages that are sent through the voice channel
pinpoint_update_adm_channel
Enables the ADM channel for an application or updates the status and settings of the ADM channel for an application
pinpointsmsvoice_send_voice_message
Create a new voice message and send it to a recipient's phone number
pinpoint_get_sms_channel
Retrieves information about the status and settings of the SMS channel for an application
pinpoint_get_segment_version
Retrieves information about the configuration, dimension, and other settings for a specific version of a segment that's associated with an application
pinpoint_get_export_jobs
Retrieves information about the status and settings of all the export jobs for an application
pinpoint_delete_user_endpoints
Deletes all the endpoints that are associated with a specific user ID
pinpoint_get_gcm_channel
Retrieves information about the status and settings of the GCM channel for an application
pinpoint_get_segment_versions
Retrieves information about the configuration, dimension, and other settings for all the versions of a specific segment that's associated with an application
pinpointemail_delete_configuration_set
Delete an existing configuration set
pinpoint_send_messages
Creates and sends a direct message
pinpoint_phone_number_validate
Retrieves information about a phone number
pinpoint_get_campaign_date_range_kpi
Retrieves (queries) pre-aggregated data for a standard metric that applies to a campaign
pinpointemail_put_account_sending_attributes
Enable or disable the ability of your account to send email
pinpointsmsvoice
Amazon Pinpoint SMS and Voice Service
ses_get_identity_dkim_attributes
Returns the current status of Easy DKIM signing for an entity
ses_get_custom_verification_email_template
Returns the custom email verification template for the template name you specify
pinpoint_delete_voice_template
Deletes a message template for messages that were sent through the voice channel
ses_create_configuration_set
Creates a configuration set
ses_create_configuration_set_event_destination
Creates a configuration set event destination
pinpoint_update_campaign
Updates the configuration and other settings for a campaign
ses_get_identity_policies
Returns the requested sending authorization policies for the given identity (an email address or a domain)
ses_delete_configuration_set_event_destination
Deletes a configuration set event destination
pinpointemail_delete_dedicated_ip_pool
Delete a dedicated IP pool
pinpoint_get_segments
Retrieves information about the configuration, dimension, and other settings for all the segments that are associated with an application
pinpoint_get_email_channel
Retrieves information about the status and settings of the email channel for an application
pinpoint_get_import_jobs
Retrieves information about the status and settings of all the import jobs for an application
pinpoint_get_channels
Retrieves information about the history and status of each channel for an application
ses_send_custom_verification_email
Adds an email address to the list of identities for your Amazon SES account in the current AWS Region and attempts to verify it
pinpointemail_create_deliverability_test_report
Create a new predictive inbox placement test
ses_set_identity_feedback_forwarding_enabled
Given an identity (an email address or a domain), enables or disables whether Amazon SES forwards bounce and complaint notifications as email
pinpoint_update_baidu_channel
Enables the Baidu channel for an application or updates the status and settings of the Baidu channel for an application
ses_set_identity_headers_in_notifications_enabled
Given an identity (an email address or a domain), sets whether Amazon SES includes the original email headers in the Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS) notifications of a specified type
ses_send_email
Composes an email message and immediately queues it for sending
ses_update_configuration_set_sending_enabled
Enables or disables email sending for messages sent using a specific configuration set in a given AWS Region
ses_update_configuration_set_reputation_metrics_enabled
Enables or disables the publishing of reputation metrics for emails sent using a specific configuration set in a given AWS Region
ses_verify_email_identity
Adds an email address to the list of identities for your Amazon SES account in the current AWS region and attempts to verify it
ses_get_identity_mail_from_domain_attributes
Returns the custom MAIL FROM attributes for a list of identities (email addresses : domains)
pinpoint_send_users_messages
Creates and sends a message to a list of users
pinpointemail_list_domain_deliverability_campaigns
Retrieve deliverability data for all the campaigns that used a specific domain to send email during a specified time range
ses_get_identity_notification_attributes
Given a list of verified identities (email addresses and/or domains), returns a structure describing identity notification attributes
pinpointemail_put_dedicated_ip_in_pool
Move a dedicated IP address to an existing dedicated IP pool
ses_set_receipt_rule_position
Sets the position of the specified receipt rule in the receipt rule set
pinpoint_update_apns_voip_sandbox_channel
Enables the APNs VoIP sandbox channel for an application or updates the status and settings of the APNs VoIP sandbox channel for an application
ses_test_render_template
Creates a preview of the MIME content of an email when provided with a template and a set of replacement data
pinpoint_tag_resource
Adds one or more tags (keys and values) to an application, campaign, journey, message template, or segment
ses_update_configuration_set_tracking_options
Modifies an association between a configuration set and a custom domain for open and click event tracking
pinpointemail_delete_email_identity
Deletes an email identity that you previously verified for use with Amazon Pinpoint
pinpointemail_list_configuration_sets
List all of the configuration sets associated with your Amazon Pinpoint account in the current region
ses_put_configuration_set_delivery_options
Adds or updates the delivery options for a configuration set
pinpointemail_list_email_identities
Returns a list of all of the email identities that are associated with your Amazon Pinpoint account
ses_update_custom_verification_email_template
Updates an existing custom verification email template
pinpointemail_create_configuration_set
Create a configuration set
pinpointemail
Amazon Pinpoint Email Service
pinpoint_untag_resource
Removes one or more tags (keys and values) from an application, campaign, journey, message template, or segment
pinpoint_list_tags_for_resource
Retrieves all the tags (keys and values) that are associated with an application, campaign, journey, message template, or segment
pinpoint_update_application_settings
Updates the settings for an application
pinpointemail_send_email
Sends an email message
ses_delete_template
Deletes an email template
pinpointemail_put_email_identity_mail_from_attributes
Used to enable or disable the custom Mail-From domain configuration for an email identity
pinpointsmsvoice_create_configuration_set
Create a new configuration set
ses_create_receipt_filter
Creates a new IP address filter
pinpointsmsvoice_update_configuration_set_event_destination
Update an event destination in a configuration set
ses_delete_receipt_rule_set
Deletes the specified receipt rule set and all of the receipt rules it contains
pinpointemail_create_email_identity
Verifies an email identity for use with Amazon Pinpoint
ses_create_receipt_rule
Creates a receipt rule
pinpointemail_put_account_dedicated_ip_warmup_attributes
Enable or disable the automatic warm-up feature for dedicated IP addresses
ses_create_configuration_set_tracking_options
Creates an association between a configuration set and a custom domain for open and click event tracking
pinpointemail_tag_resource
Add one or more tags (keys and values) to a specified resource
pinpointemail_get_deliverability_test_report
Retrieve the results of a predictive inbox placement test
ses_delete_identity_policy
Deletes the specified sending authorization policy for the given identity (an email address or a domain)
ses_delete_identity
Deletes the specified identity (an email address or a domain) from the list of verified identities
pinpointemail_list_tags_for_resource
Retrieve a list of the tags (keys and values) that are associated with a specified resource
pinpointemail_untag_resource
Remove one or more tags (keys and values) from a specified resource
ses_put_identity_policy
Adds or updates a sending authorization policy for the specified identity (an email address or a domain)
pinpointsmsvoice_delete_configuration_set
Deletes an existing configuration set
pinpointsmsvoice_delete_configuration_set_event_destination
Deletes an event destination in a configuration set
ses_get_template
Displays the template object (which includes the Subject line, HTML part and text part) for the template you specify
ses_reorder_receipt_rule_set
Reorders the receipt rules within a receipt rule set
ses_update_template
Updates an email template
ses_set_identity_notification_topic
Sets an Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS) topic to use when delivering notifications
ses_update_receipt_rule
Updates a receipt rule
ses_list_configuration_sets
Provides a list of the configuration sets associated with your Amazon SES account in the current AWS Region
ses_set_identity_mail_from_domain
Enables or disables the custom MAIL FROM domain setup for a verified identity (an email address or a domain)
pinpoint_update_journey_state
Cancels (stops) an active journey
ses_get_account_sending_enabled
Returns the email sending status of the Amazon SES account for the current region
pinpointemail_get_domain_deliverability_campaign
Retrieve all the deliverability data for a specific campaign
ses_create_custom_verification_email_template
Creates a new custom verification email template
ses_create_template
Creates an email template
pinpointemail_get_domain_statistics_report
Retrieve inbox placement and engagement rates for the domains that you use to send email
pinpointemail_put_configuration_set_tracking_options
Specify a custom domain to use for open and click tracking elements in email that you send using Amazon Pinpoint
pinpoint_update_push_template
Updates an existing message template for messages that are sent through a push notification channel
ses_delete_configuration_set_tracking_options
Deletes an association between a configuration set and a custom domain for open and click event tracking
pinpointemail_put_configuration_set_delivery_options
Associate a configuration set with a dedicated IP pool
ses_send_bounce
Generates and sends a bounce message to the sender of an email you received through Amazon SES
ses_create_receipt_rule_set
Creates an empty receipt rule set
ses_get_send_quota
Provides the sending limits for the Amazon SES account
ses_get_send_statistics
Provides sending statistics for the current AWS Region
pinpointsmsvoice_create_configuration_set_event_destination
Create a new event destination in a configuration set
ses_describe_configuration_set
Returns the details of the specified configuration set
ses_update_configuration_set_event_destination
Updates the event destination of a configuration set
ses_delete_custom_verification_email_template
Deletes an existing custom verification email template
ses_describe_receipt_rule
Returns the details of the specified receipt rule
ses_send_bulk_templated_email
Composes an email message to multiple destinations
ses_send_templated_email
Composes an email message using an email template and immediately queues it for sending
ses_send_raw_email
Composes an email message and immediately queues it for sending
ses_update_account_sending_enabled
Enables or disables email sending across your entire Amazon SES account in the current AWS Region
ses_verify_domain_dkim
Returns a set of DKIM tokens for a domain identity
ses_list_custom_verification_email_templates
Lists the existing custom verification email templates for your account in the current AWS Region
ses_set_identity_dkim_enabled
Enables or disables Easy DKIM signing of email sent from an identity
ses_set_active_receipt_rule_set
Sets the specified receipt rule set as the active receipt rule set
ses_list_identities
Returns a list containing all of the identities (email addresses and domains) for your AWS account in the current AWS Region, regardless of verification status
ses_list_receipt_rule_sets
Lists the receipt rule sets that exist under your AWS account in the current AWS Region
ses_list_templates
Lists the email templates present in your Amazon SES account in the current AWS Region
ses_verify_domain_identity
Adds a domain to the list of identities for your Amazon SES account in the current AWS Region and attempts to verify it