describe_communications

describe_communications(**kwargs)

Returns communications and attachments for one or more support cases. Use the afterTime and beforeTime parameters to filter by date. You can use the caseId parameter to restrict the results to a specific case.

Case data is available for 12 months after creation. If a case was created more than 12 months ago, a request for data might cause an error.

You can use the maxResults and nextToken parameters to control the pagination of the results. Set maxResults to the number of cases that you want to display on each page, and use nextToken to specify the resumption of pagination.

Note

  • You must have a Business, Enterprise On-Ramp, or Enterprise Support plan to use the Amazon Web Services Support API.
  • If you call the Amazon Web Services Support API from an account that doesn't have a Business, Enterprise On-Ramp, or Enterprise Support plan, the SubscriptionRequiredException error message appears. For information about changing your support plan, see Amazon Web Services Support.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

response = client.describe_communications(
    caseId='string',
    beforeTime='string',
    afterTime='string',
    nextToken='string',
    maxResults=123
)
Parameters
  • caseId (string) --

    [REQUIRED]

    The support case ID requested or returned in the call. The case ID is an alphanumeric string formatted as shown in this example: case-12345678910-2013-c4c1d2bf33c5cf47

  • beforeTime (string) -- The end date for a filtered date search on support case communications. Case communications are available for 12 months after creation.
  • afterTime (string) -- The start date for a filtered date search on support case communications. Case communications are available for 12 months after creation.
  • nextToken (string) -- A resumption point for pagination.
  • maxResults (integer) -- The maximum number of results to return before paginating.
Return type

dict

Returns

Response Syntax

{
    'communications': [
        {
            'caseId': 'string',
            'body': 'string',
            'submittedBy': 'string',
            'timeCreated': 'string',
            'attachmentSet': [
                {
                    'attachmentId': 'string',
                    'fileName': 'string'
                },
            ]
        },
    ],
    'nextToken': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    The communications returned by the DescribeCommunications operation.

    • communications (list) --

      The communications for the case.

      • (dict) --

        A communication associated with a support case. The communication consists of the case ID, the message body, attachment information, the submitter of the communication, and the date and time of the communication.

        • caseId (string) --

          The support case ID requested or returned in the call. The case ID is an alphanumeric string formatted as shown in this example: case-12345678910-2013-c4c1d2bf33c5cf47

        • body (string) --

          The text of the communication between the customer and Amazon Web Services Support.

        • submittedBy (string) --

          The identity of the account that submitted, or responded to, the support case. Customer entries include the role or IAM user as well as the email address. For example, "AdminRole (Role) <janedoe@example.com>. Entries from the Amazon Web Services Support team display "Amazon Web Services," and don't show an email address.

        • timeCreated (string) --

          The time the communication was created.

        • attachmentSet (list) --

          Information about the attachments to the case communication.

          • (dict) --

            The file name and ID of an attachment to a case communication. You can use the ID to retrieve the attachment with the DescribeAttachment operation.

            • attachmentId (string) --

              The ID of the attachment.

            • fileName (string) --

              The file name of the attachment.

    • nextToken (string) --

      A resumption point for pagination.

Exceptions

  • Support.Client.exceptions.InternalServerError
  • Support.Client.exceptions.CaseIdNotFound