---
title: "POST /v1/whatsapp/template/put"
method: POST
path: "/v1/whatsapp/template/put"
---

# POST /v1/whatsapp/template/put

`POST /v1/whatsapp/template/put`

Creates a new WhatsApp message template from a custom definition.

Amazon Web Services End User Messaging Social does not store any WhatsApp message template content.

## Request body

- object
  - `templateDefinition` string, required — The complete template definition as a JSON blob.
  - `id` string, required — The ID of the WhatsApp Business Account to associate with this template.

## Response `200`

Success

- CreateWhatsAppMessageTemplateOutput
  - `metaTemplateId` string — The numeric ID assigned to the template by Meta.
  - `templateStatus` string — The status of the created template, such as PENDING or APPROVED..
  - `category` string — The category of the template, such as UTILITY or MARKETING.

## Other responses

- `480` — ValidationException
- `481` — AccessDeniedException
- `482` — ResourceNotFoundException
- `483` — InvalidParametersException
- `484` — AccessDeniedByMetaException
- `485` — ThrottledRequestException
- `486` — InternalServiceException
- `487` — DependencyException

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[API](https://skmtc.net/aws/apis/socialmessaging.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/aws/apis/socialmessaging/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/aws/socialmessaging/versions/127e73cd9a15/schema)