# Google Business Messages Variables

The following variables are automatically added to your conversation when your chatbot is conversating on this channel:

| Variable              | Description                                                                           |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| bot\_channel          | set to GBMChannel                                                                     |
| gbm\_conversation\_id | The unique id of the conversation for Google                                          |
| gbm\_place\_id        | The unique id of the place as defined in GBM places UI                                |
| locale                | The two letters locale of the current user                                            |
| device\_locale        | The two letters locale of the current user device (may be different from user locale) |