What's New
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Types of Messages
Template Message
What are template formatting rules?
What is the difference between template message and session message?
What is the max numbers of template message submission?
What is a template message?
Could I attach a PDF or image into a template message?
Session Messages
Getting Started
WhatsApp Number
Import WhatsApp Chats
How should I choose a phone number for WhatsApp?
Backup WhatsApp Chats
Steps to use phone number that has been registered with Whatsapp Business before
How do I scan the QR Code on WATI Trial?
Can you call the Whatsapp number, that's already registered to use Whatsapp Business API?
How can I create a QR Code for my WhatsApp Number?
Can I get Green Tick Verification on my Personal Number?
Display Name
Introduction
What are the limitations of using WhatsApp Business APIs?
Approve Messaging On-Behalf-Of your brand
How do I get Green Tick Verification for my business?
How long does it take to get approved for WhatsApp Business APIs?
What is the process to get approval for WhatsApp Business APIs?
Creating click to chat link
Facebook Business Manager ID
Facebook Business Verification
Why is Facebook Business Verification required?
What if the 'Start Verification' button is greyed?
How to check whether your business is verified?
What are the steps to get Facebook Business Verification?
What documents are required for Facebook Business Verification?
How can I contact Facebook Team for Business Verification Issues?
Pricing
WATI CRM & APIs
What is the cost for Premium Customer Support?
What is the pricing for WATI CRMs & APIs?
What are the costs for sending messages?
How much is the setup cost for WATI CRM & APIs?
WhatsApp API Gateway
APIs & Integrations
WhatsApp APIs
WATI APIs
Does WATI support Dialogflow Integration?
How can I send WhatsApp Message from Zoho CRM?
What if I need access to more APIs?
Where can I find WATI API Documentation?
Can I send OTP on WhatsApp?
How can I add webhooks using WATI or WhatsApp API Gateway?
Integration
Team Inbox on WATI
Automation - Building a chatbot
Routing
Keyword Action
Flow
Advance flow builder: Update Attribute
How to use Conditions for Flowbuilder
What and how to access Flow Builder?
Advance flow builder: Setup Assign Agent / Assign Team
How to use Questions for Flowbuilder
Advance flow builder: Setup Subscribe or Unsubscribe
Advance flow builder: Webhook
How to build a flow
Reply Material
Default Action
Introduction
Broadcast Messaging & Templates
Broadcast
How do I edit, delete or cancel a scheduled broadcast?
What is a Broadcast History?
What is a broadcast?
How do I add a new Broadcast?
Tips to send personalized media content broadcast to each number
How to send message to someone who is not in the Contact List?
Is there a limit of broadcast messages?
How can I search and filter Broadcasts?
Where can I see Broadcast Statistics & SMS Fallback?
Template Messages
Contact Management
Personalization & Account Management
Operator Management
How to view, search and delete operator?
Detail Access Menu of each Roles
How do I add more agents to my account?
How to add team and assign operator to team?
Account & Billing
How do I unsubscribe from WATI?
How can I download the past invoices?
What are the working hours for WATI Support Team?
How can I manage the billing and payment methods?
Personalize your account
Dashboard and Reports
Mobile Apps
- All Categories
- Broadcast Messaging & Templates
- Template Messages
- What are actions in Template Messages Page?
What are actions in Template Messages Page?
The Template Messages Page contains the data fields and UI controls as follows:
- Template Name
- Category
- Status (Draft, Pending, Approved, Rejected, Deleted and Pending Internal)
- Language
- Last Updated Date
- View/Edit/Submit/Delete/Copy buttons

The detail actions in this summary screen (below screenshot) are:
1.1 Edit button: when you create a template but hasn't finished yet and would like to save, you can click "Save as Draft", the template will have status "DRAFT". Later you can click this edit button to resume editing template.
1.2 Submit button: when you finish creating template, you can click "Save as Draft", then back to this screen to click "Submit" button to submit for approval.
Note:
- If user use a trial account to create template, upon submit, it will have status "PENDING_INTERNAL". This template will need addition approval from admin account. Once admin approve the template, the status change to "PENDING" and it will go directly to Facebook and wait for their approval.
- If user use non-trial account to create template, upon submit, it will have status "PENDING" and go straight to Facebook approval.
1.3 Copy template button: User can click this button from an existing template to copy it to new template. User need to fill template name and/or modify content if need. The process of submitting, approving this template will be same as normal.
1.4 Delete template button: User can click to delete the template. The template will have status "DELETED". For draft/pending template, it means this template cannot be sent to approve anymore. For approved template, it means this template cannot be used in current WATI system in any other places.
1.5 View template button: Click this button to see detail template content.
1.6 Filter template by template status: Including: Draft, Pending, Approved, Rejected, Deleted, Pending_internal.
If after reviewing, FB approved the template, it will have status "APPROVED", otherwise it will have status "REJECTED.
1.7 Sort template: Sort by Latest or Oldest.
