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 | `description` | string | Description of the deployment. | | |
 | `tags` | object | Dictionary of tags for the deployment. | | |
 | `endpoint_name` | string | **Required.** Name of the endpoint to create the deployment under. | | |
-| `type` | string | **Required.** Type of the bath deployment. Use `model` for [model deployments](concept-endpoints-batch.md#model-deployment) and `pipeline` for [pipeline component deployments](concept-endpoints-batch.md#pipeline-component-deployment). <br><br>**New in version 1.7**. | `model`, `pipeline` | `model` |
+| `type` | string | Type of the batch deployment. Use `model` for [model deployments](concept-endpoints-batch.md#model-deployment) and `pipeline` for [pipeline component deployments](concept-endpoints-batch.md#pipeline-component-deployment). If not specified, defaults to classic batch deployment <br><br>**New in version 1.7**. | `model`, `pipeline` |  |
 | `settings` | object | Configuration of the deployment. See specific YAML reference for model and pipeline component for allowed values. <br><br>**New in version 1.7**. | | |
 
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