# WA Template - What Is It?

**WhatsApp templates**, or message templates, are formats for common reusable messages that can be sent by a business through our Messaging platform.

Every template **must be approved** by WhatsApp before being used – this way they can ensure you are following the guidelines for allowed content.

Before submitting your Template for approval, remember that it needs to contain the entire message you wish to send.

You can add dynamic fields (variables) to your message, which you can replace with keywords when it’s time to send, such as: names, businesses, addresses, or with default words that make sense in your text.

## [​Click Here for Tips on Creating Your Template](/whatsapp/registering-a-template.md)​

The flow for registering and requesting a new Template is done directly on the Wavy Messaging platform.

See below how to register a template.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs-latam.messaging.sinch.com/whatsapp/template.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.