MB-230 Practice Question: Configure Representative Experience and Routing
Exhibit
{
"context_variables": [
{ "name": "CustomerTier", "type": "string" },
{ "name": "ProductCode", "type": "string" }
]
}Refer to the exhibit. These context variables are defined in a Chat Workstream. You want to use the 'CustomerTier' variable in an intake rule to route 'Gold' tier customers to a specific queue. Where does the value for 'CustomerTier' typically originate before it reaches the routing engine?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mistake is thinking the routing engine 'looks up' this value from the Contact record automatically. You must explicitly pass it or map it from the pre-chat survey.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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It is passed from the Pre-chat survey or the portal's Chat Javascript snippet.
Context variables in a chat workstream are usually populated by the pre-chat survey or passed via the embedded chat script on the portal. When a customer fills out their details, the 'CustomerTier' value is captured and passed into the workstream, where the routing rules then evaluate it to determine the correct queue.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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It is automatically pulled from the 'Tier' field on the Contact record by the system.
Why it's wrong here
The system does not automatically sync Contact fields to context variables without a specific mapping or bot logic. Context variables are designed to hold data passed from the 'context' of the start of the interaction, such as information entered in a pre-chat survey or website metadata.
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It is entered manually by the agent when they first accept the chat notification.
Why it's wrong here
The routing engine needs the value *before* the chat is assigned to an agent so it can decide which queue the chat belongs in. If the agent had to enter it manually, the chat would have already been routed, which defeats the purpose of using the variable for routing logic.
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It is passed from the Pre-chat survey or the portal's Chat Javascript snippet.
Why this is correct
This is the correct origin. Pre-chat surveys allow customers to provide info (like their tier) before the session begins. Alternatively, developers can use the 'setContextVariable' method in the portal's Javascript to pass authenticated user data directly into the Omnichannel routing engine for immediate rule evaluation.
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It is calculated by a Macro that runs when the customer clicks the 'Chat' button.
Why it's wrong here
Macros run in the context of the agent's workspace and cannot execute on the customer's browser or before a session has been assigned to an agent. Therefore, they cannot be used to populate context variables that the routing engine needs to perform the initial assignment of the chat.
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