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description: The Create Consent action element updates the consent status for the contact point related to a unified individual in a flow. For a specific channel and communication subscription combination, you can set a contact point's consent status to Opt In or Opt Out.
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# Create Consent Marketing Flow Element

The Create Consent action element updates the consent status for the contact point related to a unified individual in a flow. For a specific channel and communication subscription combination, you can set a contact point's consent status to Opt In or Opt Out.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Enterprise</strong> and <strong>Unlimited</strong> Editions with Marketing Cloud <strong>Growth</strong> or <strong>Advanced</strong> Edition</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: All editions supported by Data 360. See <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_dc_editions.htm&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">Data 360 edition availability</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Set Input Values

Create an event-triggered, record-triggered, or Data Cloud-triggered flow. Then, add the Create Consent action element in Flow Builder and configure the input values in the side panel.

 
| Input Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Consent Status** | A consent status you want assign to the contact point that's related to a unified individual in the flow. |
| **Contact Point** | Contact information that's used to receive marketing communications for a channel, such as an email address or phone number. You can update multiple contact points with a single Create Consent action. |
| **Channel** | A type of marketing channel, such as email or SMS. Each contact point you include is related to one channel. |
| **Communication Subscription** | The type of marketing content the consent allows, such as a weekly newsletter. Each contact point you include is related to one communication subscription. |

## Usage

To automate consent updates, use the Create Consent action in any event-triggered, record-triggered, or Data Cloud-triggered flow. For example, create a consent record when someone submits a form or updates their email address.