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# How to Create a Message Template Campaign for WhatsApp API
For a step-by-step guide on how to complete this process, please visit [our YouTube Channel.](https://www.youtube.com/@bitbybit.studio/videos)
Craft reusable message templates with dynamic variables to simplify communication and personalize your WhatsApp API campaigns. Perfect for reminders, promotions, or updates, templates ensure consistency and save time.
## **Step 1: Go to the** [**WhatsApp API Campaign**](https://app.bitbybit.studio/misc/whatsapp-api-settings) **Template dashboard.**
## **Step 2: Click "Create new template".**
## **Step 3: Fill in the required template.**
## **Step 4: Select a Message Category.**
In the **Message Category** dropdown, choose the category that best describes your template:
* **Marketing** (default) — Promotional messages such as offers, announcements, or product updates.
* **Utility** — Transactional messages such as order confirmations, shipping updates, or account alerts.
⚠️ If Meta has already reviewed and reclassified your template's category, the **Message Category** field will be disabled and show the helper text: *"Category set by Meta. Cannot be changed."* You will not be able to edit it manually. To change it, you must appeal through [Meta Business Support](https://business.facebook.com/latest/whatsapp_manager/message_templates/).
## **Step 5: Fill in "Message" and input dynamic info**
Enter your message content, then add dynamic variables by clicking **"Add Variable +"** and selecting **"Variable"** from the dropdown. **Read [How to Use Dynamic Variables in Automation Messages](https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitcrm/how-to-use-dynamic-variables-in-automation-messages) for more details about using variables.**
## **Step 6: Upload an image and click "Save template".**
## **Step 7: Preview your message on the right sidebar.**
Once your message template is created, test your campaign to ensure it succeeds, or see [How to Create a New WhatsApp API Campaign](https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitcrm/how-to-create-a-new-whatsapp-cloud-api-campaign-with-bitbybit) to learn more.
## **Step 3: Fill in the required template.**
## **Step 4: Select a Message Category.**
In the **Message Category** dropdown, choose the category that best describes your template:
* **Marketing** (default) — Promotional messages such as offers, announcements, or product updates.
* **Utility** — Transactional messages such as order confirmations, shipping updates, or account alerts.
⚠️ If Meta has already reviewed and reclassified your template's category, the **Message Category** field will be disabled and show the helper text: *"Category set by Meta. Cannot be changed."* You will not be able to edit it manually. To change it, you must appeal through [Meta Business Support](https://business.facebook.com/latest/whatsapp_manager/message_templates/).
## **Step 5: Fill in "Message" and input dynamic info**
Enter your message content, then add dynamic variables by clicking **"Add Variable +"** and selecting **"Variable"** from the dropdown. **Read [How to Use Dynamic Variables in Automation Messages](https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitcrm/how-to-use-dynamic-variables-in-automation-messages) for more details about using variables.**
## **Step 6: Upload an image and click "Save template".**
## **Step 7: Preview your message on the right sidebar.**
Once your message template is created, test your campaign to ensure it succeeds, or see [How to Create a New WhatsApp API Campaign](https://knowledge.bitbybit.studio/bitcrm/how-to-create-a-new-whatsapp-cloud-api-campaign-with-bitbybit) to learn more.
