--- schema_version: "1" id: d7150ade17740d6d4e4b3ae5525486f88f0ac500740b2e4238fd477c9018041b title: ExpressionSetDefinition collection: legacydeveloper version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/legacydeveloper/current/en-us/api_meta/meta_expressionsetdefinition.md canonical_url: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_meta.meta/api_meta/meta_expressionsetdefinition.htm source_site: developer.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: af90d011f0f7e0e67ec868ac57cc5a05db91048c800d021093360861deee3f99 description: Represents an expression set definition. --- # ExpressionSetDefinition Represents an expression set definition. ![Note](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_meta.meta/api_meta/images/icon_note.png) #### Note Before deploying an expression set or an expression set version to a target org, review these [Expression Set Migration Considerations](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.considerations_for_migrating_expression_sets.htm&type=5&language=en_US "HTML (New Window)"). ## Parent Type This type extends the [Metadata](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_meta.meta/api_meta/metadata.htm "The base class for all metadata types. You can’t edit this object. A component is an instance of a metadata type.") metadata type and inherits its fullName field. ## File Suffix and Directory Location ExpressionSetDefinition components have the suffix .expressionSetDefinition and are stored in the expressionSetDefinition folder. ## Version ExpressionSetDefinition components are available in API version 55.0 and later. ## Fields | Field Name | Description | | --- | --- | | | | | description | Field Type string Description The description of an expression set definition. | | executionMode | Field Type ExpsSetExecutionMode (enumeration of type string) Description Specifies the execution mode for the expression set definition. Valid values are: - Cloud - Local | | executionScale | Field Type ExpsSetExecutionScale (enumeration of type string) Description Specifies the scale of the inputs that an expression set processes. The scale determines where the expression set is executed. Valid values are: - High - Low Available in API version 61.0 and later. | | interfaceSource​Type | Field Type ExpsSetInterfaceSourceType (enumeration of type string) Description The interface source type designed by the consuming cloud that's making a customized expression set builder available to its users. Valid values are: - Bre - Constraint (Available in API version 62.0 and later). - DiscoveryProcedure (Available in API version 61.0 and later). - EventOrchestration (Available in API version 61.0 and later). - GpaCalculationProcedure (Available in API version 67.0 and later). - IntelligentDecisionStudio (Available in API version 67.0 and later). - ItServiceManagement (Available in API version 65.0 and later). - PricingProcedure - QualificationProcedure - RatingDiscoveryProcedure (Available in API version 61.0 and later). - RatingProcedure (Available in API version 67.0 and later). - Sample Available in API version 59.0 and later. | | label | Field Type string Description Required. The UI label of an expression set definition. | | processType | Field Type ExpsSetProcessType (enumeration of type string) Description The process type that uses the expression set rule. Valid values are: - AssetRefreshEligibility—Available in API version 67.0 and later. - Bre - GpaCalculation - HighScaleTestProcess—Available in API version 67.0 and later. - InsuranceClaimProcessing—Available in API version 65.0 and later. - ItServiceManagement—Available in API version 65.0 and later. - PlanCostCalculation - Program—Available in API version 67.0 and later. - RatingDiscovery - RevenueStandardTax—Available in API version 66.0 and later. - StockRotation—Available in API version 67.0 and later. - StudentInformationSystem—Available in API version 65.0 and later. - StudentSuccess When Business Rules Engine is enabled for a Salesforce instance, the default value is Bre. Other process types are available to you depending on your industry solution and permission sets. | | resource​InitializationType | Field Type ResourceInitializationType (enumeration of type string) Description Indicates whether the initial value of expression set variables and context tags is null or a default value. Valid values are: - Default - Off Available in API version 64.0 and later. | | template | Field Type boolean Description Defines whether an expression set is a template or not. | | type | Field Type ExpsSetType (enumeration of type string) Description The type of the expression set definition. Valid values are: - Custom - Standard Available in API version 67.0 and later. | | usageSubType | Field Type ExpsSetUsageSubType (enumeration of type string) Description The subtype of the industry that's using the expression set definition. If no value is specified, the field defaults to null. | | versions | Field Type [ExpressionSetDefinitionVersion](#ExpSetDefVer)\[\] Description Represents an array of expression set version definitions in an expression set. This array must contain at least one version. | ## ExpressionSetDefinitionVersion​​ Represents a definition of an expression set version. | Field Name | Description | | --- | --- | | decimalScale | Field Type integer Description Number of decimal places to be used in the results of calculation steps that involve context variables. | | description | Field Type string Description Describes the version of an expression set definition. | | endDate | Field Type dateTime Description The date until which the expression set definition is available for use. | | expressionSet​Definition | Field Type string Description The full name of an expression set definition. | | interface​SourceType | Field Type ExpsSetInterfaceSourceType (enumeration of type string) Description The interface source type designed by the consuming cloud that's making a customized expression set builder available to its users. Valid values are: - Bre - Constraint - DiscoveryProcedure - EventOrchestration - GpaCalculationProcedure - IntelligentDecisionStudio - ItServiceManagement - PricingProcedure - QualificationProcedure - RatingDiscoveryProcedure - RatingProcedure - Sample Available in API version 67.0 and later. | | label | Field Type string Description Required. The UI label of an expression set definition. | | processType | Field Type ExpsSetProcessType (enumeration of type string) Description The process type that uses the expression set rule. Available in API version 67.0 and later. | | rank | Field Type int Description The rank of the Expression Set Definition Version. When more than one enabled version matches an expression set call, and the start date time to end date time spans overlap, the version with the highest rank is chosen. Available in API version 62.0 and later. | | shouldShow​ExplExternally | Field Type boolean Description Indicates whether the decision explanation is exposed to external users (true) or not (false). The default value is false. Available in API version 56.0 and later. | | startDate | Field Type dateTime Description Required. The date from when the expression set definition is available for use. | | status | Field Type ExpsSetStatus (enumeration of type string) Description Required. The status of an expression set definition. Valid values are: - Active - Draft - Inactive - InvalidDraft - Obsolete | | steps | Field Type [ExpressionSetStep](#ExpSetStep)\[\] Description Represents an array of steps created in an expression set version. | | uiTier | Field Type boolean Description Indicates whether the API call originated from the design time builder or a package. ![Note](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_meta.meta/api_meta/images/icon_note.png) #### Note This field is for internal use only. | | variables | Field Type [ExpressionSet​​Variable](#ExpSetVar)\[\] Description Represents an array of variables in an expression set version. | | versionNumber | Field Type int Description Required. The version number of an expression set definition. | ## ExpressionSet​​Step Represents a step in an expression set version. | Field Name | Description | | --- | --- | | actionType | Field Type BusinessKnowledgeModel (enumeration of type string) Description Specifies the type of action this step executes. Valid values are: - AiAcceleratorSubscriberChurnPrediction - ApexAction - ApexListAction (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - AssetDiscovery - AssignBadgeToMember - AssignParameterValues - AssignmentElement - AssignmentRuleCustomQueue (Available in API version 65.0 and later.) - AssignmentRuleCustomUser (Available in API version 65.0 and later.) - AteprlRecordCreator (Available in API version 65.0 and later.) - AttributeAdjustmentMatrix - AttributeDiscount - AutomatedClaimsProcessingValidation - BaseRate - BindingObjectRateAdjustmentResolution (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - BindingObjectRateCardEntryResolution (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - BreAggregator - BreAggregatorAssignment - BreakdownLineMapping (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - BundleDiscount - CalculateQuantity (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - ChangeMemberTier - CheckMemberBadgeAssignment - CommercePricing (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - CommitmentAdjustment (Available in API version 65.0 and later.) - ComplianceCheck - ComplianceControlLog (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - Constraint (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - CreditPoints - Crud - DebitPoints - DerivedPricing - DiscountDistributionService - DiscoverySettings (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - DynamicRulesExecutor (Available in API version 65.0 and later.) - EvaluateCategoryDisqualification (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - EvaluateCategoryQualification (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - EvaluateDisqualification - EvaluateQualification - FormulaBasedPricing - FormulaBasedRating (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - GetCustomerPromotionAttrValue (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - GetMemberAttributesValues - GetMemberPartnerLinkageStatus - GetMemberPointBalance - GetMemberPromotions - GetMemberTier - GetOutputsFromDecisionMatrix - GetOutputsFromDecisionTable - GetUserData - GroupingAndAggregatePricing - GroupingAndAggregateRating (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - IncreaseUsageForCumulativePromotion - IntegrationOrchestration - InterNodeDataCopy - IssueExtendedReward (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - IssueVoucher - ListGroup - ListGroupCalculation - ListPrice - ManualDiscount - ManualRatingDiscount (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - MapProduct - MinimumPrice (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - MultiRecipientProductQualification (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - NegotiatedBaseRate (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - NegotiatedRateCardEntryResolution (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - NegotiatedTierAdjustment (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - NegotiatedVolumeAdjustment (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - PredictiveAI - PriceAdjustmentMatrix - PriceGuidance (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - PriceRevision (Available in API version 65.0 and later.) - PricingPropagation (Available in API version 65.0 and later.) - PricingSettings - PromotionExecution (Available in API version 65.0 and later.) - PromotionsDiscount - Proration - RateAdjustmentByAttributeResolution (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - RateAdjustmentByTierResolution (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - RateAdjustmentMatrix (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - RateAssignment (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - RateCardEntryResolution (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - RateCardResolution (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - RatingAttributeDiscount - RatingBreakdownLineMapping (Available in API version 65.0 and later.) - RatingRoundingValues (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - RatingSetting - RatingTierDiscount - RatingVolumeDiscount - RecordAction - RecordAlert - RedeemVoucher - RoundingValues - RuleFetch - RunFlow - RunProgramProcess - SampleBusinessElementWithContext - SampleCustomElementWithExpressionAndListFilter - SampleDynamicCustomElement - SampleJavaBasedTaxCalculatorCustomElement - SampleTaxCalculatorCustomElement - SendMail - StopPricing - StopRating (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - SubscriptionPricing - TermGpaCalculation (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - TermGpaReporting (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - TestCustomElement - UpdateCurrentValueForMemberAttribute - UpdateCustomerPromotionAttrValue (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - UpdatePointBalance - UpdateUsageForCumulativePromotion - UpsertRecord (Available in API version 64.0 and later.) - VolumeDiscount - VolumeTierDiscount | | advancedCondition | Field Type [ExpressionSetAdvancedCondition](#ExpSetAdvCon) Description Represents an advanced condition step. | | aggregation | Field Type [ExpressionSetAggregation](#ExpSetAggregate) Description Represents an aggregation step. | | assignment | Field Type [ExpressionSetAssignment](#ExpSetAssignment) Description Represents an assignment step. | | conditionExpression | Field Type [ExpressionSetConditionExpression](#ExpSetConExp) Description Represents a condition step. | | customElement | Field Type [ExpressionSetCustomElement](#ExpSetCustomElement) Description Represents a custom element step that contains the input and output mappings. Available in API version 56.0 and later. | | decisionTable | Field Type [ExpressionSetDecisionTable](#ExpSetDecisionTbl) Description Represents a decision matrix or decision table step. | | description | Field Type string Description Describes an expression set definition version step. | | failed​ExplainerTemplate | Field Type string Description The explainability message template that’s used when the result type of a condition step in an expression set is Failed. | | failedMessage​TokenMappings | Field Type ExplainabilityMessageTemplateTokenMapping (enumeration of type string) Description List of the token resource mappings of the failed explainability message template. Valid values are: - expressionSetMessageToken - resourceReference Available in API version 59.0 and later. | | hasNested​Explainability | Field Type boolean Description Indicates whether the step has nested explainability ( true ) or not ( false ). Available in API version 67.0 and later. | | label | Field Type string Description Required. The UI label of an expression set definition version step. | | name | Field Type string Description Required. The full name of an expression set definition version step. | | noResult​ExplainerTemplate | Field Type string Description The explainability message template that’s used when the result type of a condition step in an expression set is No Result. Available in API version 59.0 and later. | | noResultMessage​TokenMappings | Field Type ExplainabilityMessageTemplateTokenMapping (enumeration of type string) Description List of the token resource mappings of the no result explainability message template. Valid values are: - expressionSetMessageToken - resourceReference Available in API version 59.0 and later. | | parentStep | Field Type string Description The name of the parent step in an expression set definition version that’s associated with a step. | | passedExplainer​Template | Field Type string Description The explainability message template that’s used when the result type of a condition step in an expression set is Passed. | | passedMessage​TokenMappings | Field Type ExplainabilityMessageTemplateTokenMapping (enumeration of type string) Description List of the token resource mappings of the passed explainability message template. Valid values are: - expressionSetMessageToken - resourceReference Available in API version 59.0 and later. | | resultIncluded | Field Type boolean Description Indicates whether the step output must be included in the expression result (true) or not (false). | | sequenceNumber | Field Type int Description Required. The sequence number of a step in an expression set definition version. | | shouldExposExecPathMsgOnly | Field Type boolean Description Indicates whether the message in the explainability message template is exposed for only the branch path that was run. | | shouldExposeConditionDetails | Field Type boolean Description Indicates whether the details of the condition are shown in the decision explanation. | | shouldShowExplExternally | Field Type boolean Description Indicates whether the decision explanations are shown to external users. | | stepType | Field Type ExpsSetStepType (enumeration of type string) Description Required. Specifies the type of step in an expression set definition version. Valid values are: - AdvancedCondition - AdvancedListFilter (Available in API version 67.0 and later). - Branch - BusinessKnowledgeModel - Condition - DefaultPath - ListFilter (Available in API version 67.0 and later). - ListGroup (Available in API version 67.0 and later). - SubExpression | | subExpression | Field Type [ExpressionSetSubExpression](#ExpSetSubExp) Description Represents a sub expression step. | ## ExpressionSetAdvancedCondition Represents an advanced condition step. | Field Name | Description | | --- | --- | | conditionLogic | Field Type string Description Required. The condition that’s defined for an advanced condition. | | criteria | Field Type [ExpressionSetConditionCriteria](#ExpSetConCriteria) \[\] Description Represents an array of criteria defined in the advanced condition. | | errorMessage | Field Type string Description An error message for a failed advanced condition. | | resultParameter | Field Type string Description An expression set definition version variable associated with the result of a step. | | successMessage | Field Type string Description A success message for a successful advanced condition. | ## ExpressionSetConditionCriteria Represents a criterion defined in an advanced condition. | Field Name | Description | | --- | --- | | operator | Field Type ExpsSetConditionOperator (enumeration of type string) Description Required. Specifies the operator for evaluating an expression. Valid values are: - Contains - DoesNotContain - Equals - GreaterThan - GreaterThanOrEquals - IsNull - IsNotNull - LessThan - LessThanOrEquals - NoEquals | | sequenceNumber | Field Type int Description Required. The position of the condition in a step that contains multiple conditions. | | sourceFieldName | Field Type string Description Required. The expression set definition version variable associated with the result of a condition criterion. | | value | Field Type string Description Specifies the condition of a criterion. | | valueType | Field Type ExpsSetValueType (enumeration of type string) Description Specifies the type of value. Valid values are: - Formula - Literal - Lookup - Parameter - Picklist | ## ExpressionSetAggregation Represents an aggregation step. | Field Name | Description | | --- | --- | | aggergatedParameter | Field Type string Description Required. The expression set definition version variable associated with the result of a condition criterion. | | aggregateFunction | Field Type ExpsSetAggregationFunction (enumeration of type string) Description Required. Specifies the aggregation function used in a step. Valid values are: - Avg - Max - Min - Sum | | expression | Field Type string Description Required. Specifies the expression of an aggregation. | ## ExpressionSetAssignment Represents an assignment step. | Field Name | Description | | --- | --- | | expression | Field Type string Description Required. The expression that’s defined for a step. | ## ExpressionSetConditionExpression Represents a condition in a condition step. | Field Name | Description | | --- | --- | | errorMessage | Field Type string Description An error message for a failed condition. | | expression | Field Type string Description Required. The expression that’s defined for a step. | | resultParameter | Field Type string Description The expression set definition version variable associated with the result of a step. | | successMessage | Field Type string Description A success message for a successful condition. | ## ExpressionSetCustomElement Represents a custom element in an expression set. Available in API version 56.0 and later. | Field Name | Description | | --- | --- | | parameters | Field Type [ExpressionSetElementParameter](#ExpressionSetElementParameter)\[\] Description Represents the list of parameters in the custom element. | ## ExpressionSetElementParameter Represents a parameter within a custom element of an expression set. Available in API version 56.0 and later. | Field Name | Description | | --- | --- | | dataType | Field Type string Description The data type of the custom element parameter. Available in API version 67.0 and later. | | input | Field Type boolean Description Required. Indicates whether the custom element parameter is input (true) or not (false). The default value is true. | | name | Field Type string Description Required. The name of the custom element parameter. | | output | Field Type boolean Description Required. Indicates whether the custom element parameter is output (true) or not (false). The default value is true. | | type | Field Type ExpsSetValueType (enumeration of type string) Description The type of custom element parameter. Values are: - Formula - Literal - Lookup - Parameter - PickList The default value is Parameter. | | value | Field Type string Description Required. The name of the expression set variable. | ## ExpressionSetDecisionTable Represents a decision table or decision matrix in a step. | Field Name | Description | | --- | --- | | decisionTableName | Field Type string Description Required. The decision matrix or decision table name used in a step. | | mappings | Field Type [ExpressionSetElementParameter\[\]](#ExpressionSetElementParameter) Description The mapping information between various parameters in an ExpressionSetDecisionTable. Available in API version 59.0 and later. | | type | Field Type string Description Required. The type in a step. It can be a decision table or decision matrix. | ## ExpressionSetSubExpression Represents a sub expression in a step. | Field Name | Description | | --- | --- | | expressionSet | Field Type string Description Required. The sub expression name used in a step. | | mappings | Field Type [ExpressionSetElementParameter\[\]](#ExpressionSetElementParameter) Description The mapping information between various parameters in an ExpressionSetDecisionTable. Available in API version 61.0 and later. | ## ExpressionSet​​Variable Represents a definition of an expression set variable. | Field Name | Description | | --- | --- | | collection | Field Type boolean Description Indicates whether a variable stores a collection of values (true) or not (false). | | dataType | Field Type ExpsSetDataType (enumeration of type string) Description Required. The data type of an expression set variable. Valid values are: - ActionOutput - Boolean - Currency - Date - DateTime - DecisionMatrix - DecisionTable - Numeric - Percent - Sobject - SubExpression - Text | | decimalPlaces | Field Type int Description The decimal digits in the currency, number, or percent data type for an expression set variable. | | description | Field Type string Description The description of the variable used in an expression set. | | fields | Field Type [ExpressionSetVariableField](#ExpSetVarFld) \[\] Description Represents an array of fields in an object that's used as a variable in an expression set. | | input | Field Type boolean Description Indicates whether an expression set variable is used as an input (true) in an expression or not (false). | | lookupName | Field Type string Description The API name of a decision matrix, a decision table, or a sub expression. | | lookupType | Field Type ExpsSetVariableLookupType (enumeration of type string) Description The type of the lookup used in an expression set definition. Valid values are: - DecisionMatrix - DecisionTable - SubExpression | | name | Field Type string Description Required. The full name of the variable used in an expression set definition. | | objectName | Field Type string Description The name of the sObject. | | output | Field Type boolean Description Indicates whether an expression set variable is used as an output in an expression(true) or not (false). | | parentContextNode | Field Type string Description The name of the parent node in the standard context definition for the local context node or attribute. Available in API version 67.0 and later. | | parentLocalNodeName | Field Type string Description The name of the parent local node for a local context node or attribute. Available in API version 67.0 and later. | | resultStep | Field Type string Description The step that produces the expression set variable. | | type | Field Type ExpsSetVariableType (enumeration of type string) Description Required. The type of variable in an expression set definition. Valid values are: - Constant - ContextDynamicAttributeTag (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - ExecutableContextDefinitionTag (Available in API version 62.0 and later.) - Formula - LocalListVariable (Available in API version 67.0 and later.) - LocalNode (Available in API version 67.0 and later.) - Variable | | value | Field Type string Description Represents a constant value or a formula. ![Note](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_meta.meta/api_meta/images/icon_note.png) #### Note It stores the default value of a variable. | ## ExpressionSetVariableField Represents a definition of a field in an object that's used as a variable in an expression set. | Field Name | Description | | --- | --- | | dataType | Field Type ExpsSetDataType (enumeration of type string) Description Required. Specifies the type of data stored in an expression set variable. Valid values are: - ActionOutput - Boolean - Currency - Date - DateTime - DecisionMatrix - DecisionTable - Numeric - Percent - Sobject - SubExpression - Text | | decimalPlaces | Field Type int Description The decimal digits in the currency, number, or percent data type for an expression set variable. | | fields | Field Type [ExpressionSetVariableField](#ExpSetVarFld) \[\] Description Represents an array of fields in an object that's used as a variable in an expression set. | | lookupName | Field Type string Description The API name of a decision matrix, a decision table, or a sub expression. | | lookupType | Field Type ExpsSetVariableLookupType (enumeration of type string) Description Required. The type of lookup used in an expression set definition. Valid values are: - DecisionMatrix - DecisionTable - SubExpression | | name | Field Type string Description Required. The full name of the field used in an expression set variable. | | objectName | Field Type string Description The name of the sObject. | ## Declarative Metadata Sample Definition The following is an example of an ExpressionSetDefinition component. Bre Sample Low ExpSetWithAllSteps\_V1 ExpSetWithAllSteps false 2022-08-09T22:04:56.000Z 2023-08-09T22:04:56.000Z Draft false 1 ExpSetWithAllSteps\_V1 Aggregate BreAggregator result Avg AVG ( result ) Aggregate true 5 true false false BusinessKnowledgeModel Branch false 4 true false false Branch AssignParameterValues b SUM ( a , 10 ) Calculation true 1 true false false BusinessKnowledgeModel AssignParameterValues result b \* 100 Calculation10 DefaultLane false 1 true false false BusinessKnowledgeModel AssignParameterValues result b \* 1 Calculation3 Condition false 1 true false false BusinessKnowledgeModel AssignParameterValues result SUM ( b , 10 ) Calculation5 Condition4 false 1 true false false BusinessKnowledgeModel AssignParameterValues result b \* 10 Calculation8 Condition7 false 1 true false false BusinessKnowledgeModel success error IS10 == b condition\_output\_\_1 Condition false 2 true false false Condition success error 1 Equals 1 condition\_output\_\_1 true Literal condition\_output\_\_3 Condition4 false 3 true false false AdvancedCondition IS10 == b condition\_output\_\_2 Condition7 Branch false 1 true false false Condition DefaultLane Branch false 2 true false false DefaultPath AssignParameterValues a 3 CalculationFailure y2 a CalculationStepWithTokensAndMappings CalculationSuccess y1 a false 1 true false true BusinessKnowledgeModel false Boolean condition\_output\_\_3 false condition\_output\_\_3 false Condition4 Variable False false Numeric 2 a true a false Variable 10 false Boolean condition\_output\_\_1 false condition\_output\_\_1 false Condition Variable False false Boolean condition\_output\_\_2 false condition\_output\_\_2 false Condition7 Variable False false Numeric 2 IS10 false IS10 false Constant 10 false Numeric 2 b false b true Variable false Numeric 2 result false result true Variable 1 The following is an example package.xml that references the previous definition. \* ExpressionSetDefinition 68.0 ## Wildcard Support in the Manifest File This metadata type supports the wildcard character \* (asterisk) in the package.xml manifest file. For information about using the manifest file, see [Deploying and Retrieving Metadata with the Zip File](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.264.0.api_meta.meta/api_meta/file_based.htm "HTML (New Window)").