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Create a WhatsApp Template Message
Create a WhatsApp template message in Content Builder for Marketing Cloud Engagement.
- In Content Builder, click Create.
- In the dropdown, select Chat Messaging, and then select WhatsApp Template Message.
- To see your approved templates, click Browse.
- Select the language you want to use, and click Next.
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Select the variables to use in your message.
Note After approval, you can only add the variables to templates. You can’t edit the rest of the message.
- Complete the header using personalization tags.
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Complete the message body using personalization tags.
Note Though templates and headers are approved through WhatsApp, ensure that any personalization or variables don’t exceed the 60-character limit for headers and the 1,024-character limit for messages. Facebook rejects messages that exceed limits.
- Add button text no more than 20 characters.
- Save your changes.

