131008
WhatsApp error 131008 A required field is missing from the message
Needs action from you first
You fix this
Sending and connection errors
Short answer
A required field is missing from the message, so WhatsApp refused to send it. The message cannot go out until every mandatory field is filled in.
Checked against Meta docs on
2026-08-24
Official source
- Sara Delivered
- Karl Failed 131008A required field is missing from the message
How to fix it
- Review the message and make sure every required field is filled in.
- Complete the missing field, then send again.
- If everything already looks complete, contact support.
Meta's official wording for this code
Description
The request is missing a required parameter.
Meta's suggested solution
See the endpoint's reference to determine which parameters are required.
Other codes in the same category
Common questions about this code
What does WhatsApp error 131008 mean?
A required field is missing from the message, so WhatsApp refused to send it. The message cannot go out until every mandatory field is filled in.
Can I just send the message again?
Not before the cause is addressed. Complete the steps above, then send again.
Is this a problem with my account?
You resolve this from your own account settings.
Still hitting this error?
Send us the code and a screenshot and we will read it with you. With LetsBot, the reason each message failed appears next to it in the campaign report instead of a bare number.