Templates

Register approved templates for WhatsApp sending and create SMS and Email templates.

How to Access

Here you register all approved templates for the WhatsApp channel and create SMS and Email templates (which do not require Meta approval). Access: Marketing / Settings / Templates, as shown in the Figure 1:

Figure 1: Path to Templates.


Main Screen

Figure 2: Template List.

The main screen displays a table with all templates already registered in the system.

Available Buttons

  • : Creates a new template.

  • : Filters templates by service and name.

  • : Exports the list of templates that met the filter in CSV format.


Table Information

The templates table contains the following columns:

Column
Description

Name

Identifier name of the registered template

Active

Visual indicator (green ✓) if the template is active and available for use

Action

Buttons to edit , delete , duplicate and view additional information of the template


Create Template

Figure 3: New Template.

By clicking the button the system opens the creation screen with three available tabs: WhatsApp, SMS and Email.

Register Template WhatsApp Tab

Figure 4: Template Creation Screen - WhatsApp.

WhatsApp templates are the only ones that require Meta approval. That's why here what we do is fetch the approved templates here to register on the platform.

That said, how about finding out how to fill in the fields above?

Name Field:

  • Required text field.

  • Defines the identifier name of the template on the platform.

  • It will be displayed in the list and used for selection in campaign sends.

  • It can be written normally, no need to use underscores.

Application:

  • Required selection field

  • Lists the WhatsApp Business applications registered in the system here.

  • Select the application in which you had the template approved by Meta here.

Upload File:

  • Bar that, when activated, allows you to select the file used in the header of the template from your work computer.

  • When not activated it shows the option to paste the file URL:

Allow Custom File:

  • Bar that, when activated, allows you to change the header file during single campaign sends single sends of a campaign.

  • Very useful function for document-type headers, for sending PDFs of overdue invoices, for example.

Template Preview:

  • Visual area on the right side of the screen.

  • Shows how the template will be displayed on WhatsApp.

  • Updates in real time as we progress in the registration.


Register Template SMS Tab

Figure 5: Template Creation Screen - SMS.

Name:

  • Required text field

  • Defines the identifier name of the SMS template

Application:

  • Required selection field.

  • Lists the SMS applications registered in the system here.

  • Select the application that will be used to send the SMS.

Message:

  • Required text field.

  • Space to write the SMS message content.

  • Limit of 152 characters per message.

Important information:

The system displays the warning: The maximum allowed characters are 152. Remember that the 152 characters must already include the values of the parameters included in the message.

This means that variables (such as customer name, amount, date) must be considered in the calculation of the 152 characters.

Template Preview:

  • Visual area on the right side of the screen.

  • Shows how the message will appear on the recipient's phone.

  • If you want to see it full screen click

How to Create an SMS Template

  1. Click the button New

  2. Select the tab SMS

  3. Fill in the field Name

  4. Select the Application desired

  5. Type the message in the Message

  6. Note the preview on the right

  7. Click to save

  8. Or click to discard


Register Template Email Tab

Figure 6: Template Creation Screen - Email.

Name:

  • Required text field

  • Defines the identifier name of the email template

Subject:

  • Required text field

  • Defines the subject that will appear in the email

Application:

  • Required selection field

  • Lists the email applications registered in the system here

  • Select the application that will be used for sending

Select Template / Upload Template:

  • Two buttons to choose how to create the email template

  • : Chooses a pre-existing template from the field list Template below

  • : Uploads a custom file from your work computer

Template:

  • Selection field

  • Appears after clicking

  • Lists templates available in the system and registered here

How to Create an Email Template

Figure 7: Template Creation - Email.

Option 1 - Use Existing Template (Figure 7):

  1. Click the button New

  2. Select the tab Email

  3. Fill in the field Name

  4. Fill in the field Subject

  5. Select the Application desired

  6. Click Select Template

  7. Choose a template from the list

  8. Click Confirm to save

Option 2 - Upload Custom Template:

  1. Same step-by-step as Figure 7 but downloading the template from the work computer.


Filter Templates

Figure 7: Filter templates.

The button Filters allows refining the view of registered templates.

Filter Fields

Service:

  • Selection field

  • Filters by channel type

  • Options: WhatsApp, SMS, Email

Templates:

  • Selection field

  • Filters by specific templates

  • Lists all registered templates

How to Apply Filters

  1. Click the button Filters

  2. Select the Service desired (optional)

  3. Select Templates specific (optional)

  4. Click Filter to apply

  5. Or click Cancel to close without filtering

Results will be updated according to the selected filters.


Export Templates

Figure 7: Export Modal.

The button Export allows generating reports of the template list.

How to Export

  1. Click the button Export

  2. The system displays the logged-in user's email as recipient

  3. The address can be changed if necessary

  4. Available format: CSV

  5. Click Export to confirm

  6. Or click Cancel to close

The file will be sent to the configured address, including only the templates visible after applying filters.


Edit Template

In the Actioncolumn, each template has a pencil (icon ). By clicking it, the system opens the edit screen with the same fields as creation.

How to Edit

  1. Click the pencil icon on the row of the desired template

  2. Adjust the necessary fields

  3. Click Confirm to save the changes

  4. Or click Cancel to discard changes

Attention: Edits to templates already used in active campaigns may affect ongoing sends.


Copy Template

In the Actioncolumn, each template has a copy (icon ). By clicking it, the system opens a references modal for copying.

Figure 9: Duplicate Template Icon.

Screen: References

The modal displays the technical references (IDs) of the original template that will be used to create the duplicate.

TEMPLATE:

  • Read-only text field

  • Displays the unique ID of the original template

  • Example: 512552a5-bcd3-4963-b150-c788e10ca69c

  • Copy button on the side for easy reference

APPLICATION:

  • Read-only text field

  • Displays the unique ID of the application linked to the template

  • Example: b33755fa-eeb5-4e49-8cee-2503c1059d04

  • Copy button on the side for easy reference

How to Duplicate

  1. Click the copy icon on the row of the desired template

  2. The system displays the modal with the references

  3. (Optional) Use the copy buttons to save the references

  4. Click Close to finish

  5. The system automatically creates a copy of the template

Important:

  • The duplicate keeps all configurations of the original template

  • The duplicate receives a new ID (different from the original)

  • It will be necessary to edit the duplicate to change name or settings

Benefit: Allows quickly creating new templates based on existing models, saving configuration time and maintaining consistency.


Manage Additional Information

Figure 8: Additional Information.

In the Actioncolumn, each template has a additional information (icon ). By clicking it, the system opens a side panel to link additional information to the template.

Screen: Additional Information

The panel allows linking previously registered additional information to the template.

Additional information:

  • Selection field

  • Lists the additional information registered in the system

  • Allows selecting one or more information items to link to the template

Value:

  • Text field

  • Allows defining the value corresponding to the selected additional information

  • Button + allows adding multiple key-value pairs

How to Link Additional Information

  1. Click the additional information icon on the row of the desired template

  2. In the Additional informationfield, select a key

  3. In the Value, enter the corresponding value

  4. (Optional) Click the + button to add more information

  5. Click Confirm to save

  6. Or click Close to cancel

Benefit: Allows pre-configuring additional information that will be automatically associated with sends that use this template, enriching the service context.

Related documentation: To better understand the concept of Additional Information, consult Additional Information.


Delete Template

In the Actioncolumn, each template has a trash (icon ). By clicking it, the system requests confirmation for deletion.

How to Delete

  1. Click the trash icon on the row of the desired template

  2. The system requests confirmation

  3. Confirm deletion

Important:

  • Delete templates only if you are sure they are not being used in active campaigns

  • Deleted templates cannot be recovered

  • Consider deactivating instead of deleting to keep history


Relationship with WhatsApp Templates

Templates

Location: Marketing / Settings / Templates

Function: Manage templates already approved and registered in the system

What it does:

  • Lists all active templates

  • Allows creating records of approved templates

  • Organizes templates by channel

  • Facilitates search and selection for campaigns

When to use:

  • Register WhatsApp templates already approved by Meta

  • Create SMS templates

  • Create Email templates

  • Manage template library

  • Fetch templates to use in campaigns

WhatsApp Templates

Location: Marketing / Settings / WhatsApp Templates

Function: Create and submit templates for Meta approval

What it does:

  • Creates new WhatsApp message models

  • Submits templates for Meta approval

  • Tracks approval status (Pending, Approved, Rejected)

  • Defines complete structure (Header, Body, Footer, Buttons)

When to use:

  • Create new WhatsApp templates from scratch

  • Submit templates for Meta approval

  • Check approval status

  • Create templates with media and buttons

Workflow

  1. Create template in Meta: Access WhatsApp Templates

  2. Wait for approval: Meta reviews and approves/rejects

  3. Register on the platform: After approval, register here in Templates

  4. Use in campaigns: Template will be available for selection in campaigns

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