How to Create a WhatsApp Template Message
Overview
This guide explains how to create a WhatsApp template in Meta’s WhatsApp Manager so it can be used in YakChat.
Creating a Template in WhatsApp Manager
Follow these steps to create your first WhatsApp template:
- Log in to your Meta Business Account.
- Go to the WhatsApp Accounts menu and select your account.
- Click the three dots and choose WhatsApp Manager.
- Navigate to Manage Templates and select Create Template.
- Choose the template category you need (Marketing or Utility).
- Enter the required information for the template.
- When finished, click Submit.
Template Approval
- After you submit your template, it will not be available immediately.
- You will see its status listed as Active – Quality pending.
- This means the template format has been approved, but Meta will continue to monitor quality based on how customers interact with it.
- Once the template becomes fully active, it will appear inside YakChat and can be selected when sending a message.
You have now created a WhatsApp template message that can be used in YakChat.
Video Tutorial: How to create WhatsApp templates
Please look at the accompanying video tutorial that walks you through the process visually.