WhatsApp Business API for partner delivery confirmation

Use case overview

The scenario sends a partner or distributor contact a personalized WhatsApp template when an order is delivered to their location. The message includes the partner company name, order number, product name, and delivery receipt note. A static URL button opens order or transfer details.

Template example

Hello, {{1}}! Order #{{2}} for "{{3}}" has been delivered to your partner pickup point. {{4}}.

[Handoff details]

The details URL button is fixed in the Meta template — only body variables are sent via the API. Recipient is the partner phone (MANAGER_PHONE), not the end customer.

Variables and purpose

• {{1}} — partner or distributor company name
• {{2}} — order number
• {{3}} — product name
• {{4}} — delivery receipt note (time, location, or next step)

Filled-in example

Hello, North Distributor LLC! Order #10482 for "Wireless headphones" has been delivered to your partner pickup point. Accepted today at 11:20 AM at the partner warehouse..

[Handoff details]

When to use it

• b2b distribution
• franchise and partner networks
• integrators

Business value

• TMS or OMS emits a partner-delivery event
• System resolves the partner contact phone and shipment details
• Template message is built with four body variables and a static URL button
• Partner contact receives WhatsApp confirmation at their phone
• Delivery status is logged for B2B fulfilment or inventory reconciliation

Workflow

1. Logistics marks delivery to the partner location and fires an event.
2. The system resolves the partner contact phone and shipment fields.
3. A personalized template message is built with four body variables and a static URL button.
4. The partner contact receives the WhatsApp confirmation and can open details via the button.
5. Delivery result is logged; errors are handled according to platform rules.
6. Delivery progress is reported asynchronously — typically sent, then delivered (or failed/undelivered).
7. Your system receives status via webhook (hooks[]) or polls GET …/hookInfo?messageId=<id> and handles failures if needed.

Technical implementation

Prerequisites

• A 1MSG account with WhatsApp Business API connected and an approved message template.
• Partner contact phone in international format (without + and spaces).
• Shipment data: partner name, order number, product name, delivery note.

Code examples

#!/usr/bin/env node

// === Configuration (replace "___" placeholders) ===

const API_BASE_URL = "https://api.1msg.io"; // production 1MSG API base URL
const CHANNEL_ID = "___";                   // channel ID from 1MSG dashboard
const API_TOKEN = "___";                    // channel JWT token (Bearer)

const TEMPLATE_NAME = "___";                // approved template name
const TEMPLATE_NAMESPACE = "___";           // template namespace (422 without it)
const TEMPLATE_LANGUAGE = "___";            // template language code, e.g. "en"



// === Test data ===
const MANAGER_PHONE = "___";            // manager phone in international format
const TEST_COMPANYORSPECIALISTNAME = "___";    // {{1}} company or specialist name
const TEST_TICKETNUMBER = "___";    // {{2}} ticket number
const TEST_PRODUCTNAME = "___";    // {{3}} product name
const TEST_NEXTSTEP = "___";    // {{4}} next step

function normalizePhone(phone) {
  return String(phone).replace(/\D/g, "");
}

function assertConfigured(values) {
  for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(values)) {
    if (value === "___" || value === "" || value === undefined || value === null) {
      throw new Error(`Missing configuration value: ${key}`);
    }
  }
}

async function sendTemplateMessage({ phone, companyOrSpecialistName, ticketNumber, productName, nextStep }) {
  assertConfigured({
    CHANNEL_ID,
    API_TOKEN,
    TEMPLATE_NAME,
    TEMPLATE_NAMESPACE,
    TEMPLATE_LANGUAGE,
    phone,
    companyOrSpecialistName,
    ticketNumber,
    productName,
    nextStep,
  });

  const url = `${API_BASE_URL}/${CHANNEL_ID}/sendTemplate`;

  // params carries body ONLY. Button text is fixed in the Meta template — no button param.
  const requestBody = {
    phone: normalizePhone(phone),
    template: TEMPLATE_NAME,
    namespace: TEMPLATE_NAMESPACE,
    language: {
      policy: "deterministic",
      code: TEMPLATE_LANGUAGE,
    },
    params: [
      {
        type: "body",
        parameters: [
          { type: "text", text: String(companyOrSpecialistName) }, // {{1}} company or specialist name
          { type: "text", text: String(ticketNumber) }, // {{2}} ticket number
          { type: "text", text: String(productName) }, // {{3}} product name
          { type: "text", text: String(nextStep) }, // {{4}} next step
        ],
      },
    ],
  };

  const res = await fetch(url, {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      Authorization: `Bearer ${API_TOKEN}`,
    },
    body: JSON.stringify(requestBody),
  });

  const raw = await res.text();
  let data;
  try {
    data = JSON.parse(raw);
  } catch {
    data = null;
  }

  if (!res.ok || !data || data.sent !== true) {
    console.error("Send failed. API response:");
    console.error(raw);
    process.exit(1);
  }

  console.log("Message sent to manager.");
  console.log("API response:", raw);
  return data;
}

if (require.main === module) {
  sendTemplateMessage({
    phone: MANAGER_PHONE,
    companyOrSpecialistName: TEST_COMPANYORSPECIALISTNAME,
    ticketNumber: TEST_TICKETNUMBER,
    productName: TEST_PRODUCTNAME,
    nextStep: TEST_NEXTSTEP,
  }).catch((err) => {
    console.error("Execution failed:", err.message);
    process.exit(1);
  });
}

module.exports = { sendTemplateMessage };

Immediate API response (synchronous)

• HTTP 2xx and JSON "sent": true mean 1MSG accepted the message for sending — not that it already reached the customer's phone.
• Save the `id` field from the response (value looks like wamid.…). Use it to correlate delivery callbacks or polling.
• The response may also include message and description — informational only.

Delivery status (asynchronous)

• Register a webhook (POST …/webhook) so 1MSG POSTs delivery updates to your HTTPS endpoint in a separate `hooks[]` payload (sent, delivered, read, or failed/undelivered when applicable).
• Optionally poll: GET {base}/{channel}/hookInfo?messageId=<id from sendTemplate>.
• In practice, delivery often completes within a few seconds — but that is not guaranteed by the API contract.

Common errors

• Invalid or non-normalized phone number
• Unapproved or missing template name / namespace
• No customer opt-in for WhatsApp business messages
• Template variable count mismatch (422 from API)
• Delivery failure — check status webhook and retry policy

FAQ

• Do I need an approved template? Yes — cold-start WhatsApp messages require a Meta-approved template.
• Can I customize the message text? Body variables are dynamic; fixed text and button labels are set in the Meta template.
• How do I check delivery? sent: true only confirms acceptance. Track delivery via webhook hooks[] or GET …/hookInfo?messageId=<id>.
• What if the message is not delivered? Log the failed/undelivered hook, verify opt-in and template status, then retry or fall back to another channel.
• Can I connect this to my CRM or backend? Yes — trigger the API call from your platform webhook or event handler.

Related

• Knowledge base
• Creating a template
• Sending a template
• SDK