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description: Represents a private conversation in Chatter, consisting of messages that conversation members have sent or received. This object is available in API version 23.0 and later.
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# ChatterConversation

Represents a private conversation in Chatter, consisting of messages that conversation members have sent or received. This object is available in API version 23.0 and later.

## Supported Calls

describeSObjects(), query(), retrieve()

## Fields

| Field Name | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Id | 
Type

ID

Properties

Defaulted on create, Filter, Group, Sort

Description

ID of the conversation.



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## Usage

Use this object to identify private conversations in Chatter. Users can access this object if they have the Manage Chatter Messages and Direct Messages permission. This object is read-only via the API and is provided only to allow administrators to view users' Chatter messages; for example, for compliance purposes.

#### See Also

- [ChatterConversationMember](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.object_reference.meta/object_reference/sforce_api_objects_chatterconversationmember.htm "Represents a member of a private conversation in Chatter. A member has either sent messages to or received messages from other conversation participants. This object is available in API version 23.0 and later.")
- [ChatterMessage](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.object_reference.meta/object_reference/sforce_api_objects_chattermessage.htm "Represents a message sent as part of a private conversation in Chatter. This object is available in API version 23.0 and later.")