# Send Messages Via API For your Official WhatsApp Number ( Postman )

* Go to **Channels → Template Manager** and open your approved template, then click the **JSON icon** and copy the template JSON.
* Open **Postman** and create a **New Request**, set request type to **POST**.
* Go to **Body → Raw → JSON** and paste the copied JSON body.
* Edit the **receiver number with country code** and fill all template variables correctly (variables should not contain line breaks).
* If the template has an **image header**, add the image URL in the header variable.
* Go to **Channels → 3 dots → Access Token**, copy the token and paste it in Postman under **Authorization = Bearer Token**.
* Copy the **API URL, API Version, and Phone Number ID** from the Access Token section and add the endpoint as `API_URL/API_VERSION/PHONE_NUMBER_ID/messages`.
* Click **Send** in Postman to send the template message.
* If the request is successful, you will receive a **Queue ID** in the response which confirms the request was accepted by Meta.
* Configure your **Webhook URL** to receive delivery updates like success message ID or error response.

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