What is the WhatsApp Templates feature in MyOperator?

What is the WhatsApp Templates feature in MyOperator?

Quick Answer: The WhatsApp Templates feature lets you design, submit, and use Meta-approved message templates for marketing, utility, and authentication while MyOperator enforces every Meta rule—length, category, rate, quality, policy—across UI, APIs and business workflows.

1. Definition & 24-Hour Window

A WhatsApp Business Account (WABA) template is a pre-approved message (text plus optional media and interactive buttons) that a business can send outside the 24-hour user-initiated window to start conversations or send notifications.

2. Key Meta Limits Enforced by MyOperator

  • Template name: ≤ 512 characters, lowercase, alphanumeric and underscores only, no spaces or special characters. A deleted name cannot be reused for 30 days—UI shows an error if you try.
  • Body text: ≤ 1 024 characters.
  • Header text or footer text: ≤ 60 characters each.
  • Creation rate: ≤ 100 new templates per WABA per hour.
  • Quota per WABA: Unverified Facebook Business Manager (FBM) – 250 templates; verified FBM with ≥ 1 approved number – 6 000 templates.

3. Template Categories & Typical Use Cases

CategoryExample Use Cases
UtilityOrder confirmations, updates, cancellations; account updates; safety alerts; payment reminders; feedback or post-purchase surveys.
Custom MarketingProduct or service awareness; promotional offers and sale events; upsell & cross-sell call-to-actions.
Product Marketing (catalog)Multi-product or catalog messages – planned for phase 2.
AuthenticationOTP and login code messages that clearly state purpose, expiry and security recommendations.

4. Meta Policy Constraints Reflected in MyOperator

  • Templates must be non-spammy, relevant and correctly categorised; prohibited content (hate, adult, illegal, etc.) is rejected.
  • If Meta flags INCORRECT_CATEGORY, status becomes Rejected; the rejection reason is shown via an info icon.
  • Authentication templates must follow security best practices (clear OTP usage, expiry and security advice).

5. Status & Quality States

StatusMeaningCan be sent?
In-ReviewUnder Meta review (up to 24 h)No
RejectedPolicy violation or wrong categoryNo
Active – Quality PendingApproved; not enough feedbackYes
Active – High QualityVery low negative feedbackYes
Active – Medium QualitySome negative feedback; at riskYes
Active – Low QualityHigh negative feedback; high riskYes
PausedTemporarily suspended by MetaNo
DisabledPermanently disabledNo
Appeal RequestedAppeal submittedNo

6. Creation Limits Recap

• 100 new templates per WABA per hour.
• 250 total templates for unverified FBM.
• 6 000 total templates for verified FBM with at least one approved number.

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