---
title: "POST /knowledgeBases/{knowledgeBaseId}/messageTemplates/{messageTemplateId}/deactivate"
method: POST
path: "/knowledgeBases/{knowledgeBaseId}/messageTemplates/{messageTemplateId}/deactivate"
---

# POST /knowledgeBases/{knowledgeBaseId}/messageTemplates/{messageTemplateId}/deactivate

`POST /knowledgeBases/{knowledgeBaseId}/messageTemplates/{messageTemplateId}/deactivate`

Deactivates a specific version of the Amazon Q in Connect message template . After the version is deactivated, you can no longer use the <code>$ACTIVE_VERSION</code> qualifier to reference the version in active status.

## Path parameters

- `knowledgeBaseId` string, required
- `messageTemplateId` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `versionNumber` integer, required — The version number of the message template version to deactivate.

## Response `200`

Success

- DeactivateMessageTemplateResponse
  - `messageTemplateArn` string, required — The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the message template.
  - `messageTemplateId` string, required — The identifier of the message template.
  - `versionNumber` integer, required — The version number of the message template version that has been deactivated.

## Other responses

- `480` — ConflictException
- `481` — ValidationException
- `482` — AccessDeniedException
- `483` — ResourceNotFoundException
- `484` — ThrottlingException

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