Request Syntax URI Request Parameters Request Body Response Syntax Response Elements Errors See Also

CreateChatResponseConfiguration

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Creates a new chat response configuration for an Amazon Q Business application. This operation establishes a set of parameters that define how the system generates and formats responses to user queries in chat interactions.

Request Syntax


POST /applications/applicationId/chatresponseconfigurations HTTP/1.1
Content-type: application/json

{
   "clientToken": "string",
   "displayName": "string",
   "responseConfigurations": { 
      "string" : { 
         "instructionCollection": { 
            "customInstructions": "string",
            "examples": "string",
            "identity": "string",
            "outputStyle": "string",
            "perspective": "string",
            "responseLength": "string",
            "targetAudience": "string",
            "tone": "string"
         }
      }
   },
   "tags": [ 
      { 
         "key": "string",
         "value": "string"
      }
   ]
}

URI Request Parameters

The request uses the following URI parameters.

applicationId

The unique identifier of the Amazon Q Business application for which to create the new chat response configuration.

Length Constraints: Fixed length of 36.

Pattern: [a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9-]{35}

Required: Yes

Request Body

The request accepts the following data in JSON format.

clientToken

A unique, case-sensitive identifier to ensure idempotency of the request. This helps prevent the same configuration from being created multiple times if retries occur.

Type: String

Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 2048.

Required: No

displayName

A human-readable name for the new chat response configuration, making it easier to identify and manage among multiple configurations.

Type: String

Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 100.

Required: Yes

responseConfigurations

A collection of response configuration settings that define how Amazon Q Business will generate and format responses to user queries in chat interactions.

Type: String to ResponseConfiguration object map

Map Entries: Maximum number of 1 item.

Valid Keys: ALL

Required: Yes

tags

A list of key-value pairs to apply as tags to the new chat response configuration, enabling categorization and management of resources across AWS services.

Type: Array of Tag objects

Array Members: Minimum number of 0 items. Maximum number of 200 items.

Required: No

Response Syntax


HTTP/1.1 200
Content-type: application/json

{
   "chatResponseConfigurationArn": "string",
   "chatResponseConfigurationId": "string"
}

Response Elements

If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response.

The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.

chatResponseConfigurationArn

The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the newly created chat response configuration, which uniquely identifies the resource across all AWS services.

Type: String

Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 1284.

Pattern: arn:[a-z0-9-\.]{1,63}:[a-z0-9-\.]{0,63}:[a-z0-9-\.]{0,63}:[a-z0-9-\.]{0,63}:[^/].{0,1023}

chatResponseConfigurationId

The unique identifier assigned to a newly created chat response configuration, used for subsequent operations on this resource.

Type: String

Length Constraints: Fixed length of 36.

Pattern: [a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9-]{35}

Errors

For information about the errors that are common to all actions, see Common Error Types.

AccessDeniedException

You don't have access to perform this action. Make sure you have the required permission policies and user accounts and try again.

HTTP Status Code: 403

ConflictException

You are trying to perform an action that conflicts with the current status of your resource. Fix any inconsistencies with your resources and try again.

message: The message describing a ConflictException.
resourceId: The identifier of the resource affected.
resourceType: The type of the resource affected.

HTTP Status Code: 409

InternalServerException

An issue occurred with the internal server used for your Amazon Q Business service. Wait some minutes and try again, or contact Support for help.

HTTP Status Code: 500

ResourceNotFoundException

The application or plugin resource you want to use doesn’t exist. Make sure you have provided the correct resource and try again.

message: The message describing a ResourceNotFoundException.
resourceId: The identifier of the resource affected.
resourceType: The type of the resource affected.

HTTP Status Code: 404

ServiceQuotaExceededException

You have exceeded the set limits for your Amazon Q Business service.

message: The message describing a ServiceQuotaExceededException.
resourceId: The identifier of the resource affected.
resourceType: The type of the resource affected.

HTTP Status Code: 402

ThrottlingException

The request was denied due to throttling. Reduce the number of requests and try again.

HTTP Status Code: 429

ValidationException

The input doesn't meet the constraints set by the Amazon Q Business service. Provide the correct input and try again.

fields: The input field(s) that failed validation.
message: The message describing the ValidationException.
reason: The reason for the ValidationException.

HTTP Status Code: 400