132012
WhatsApp error 132012 Template variable format is incorrect
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A template variable's format doesn't match what the template expects. The values you sent were not in the format the approved template defines for them, so WhatsApp rejected the message.
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2026-08-24
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- Sara Delivered
- Karl Failed 132012Template variable format is incorrect
How to fix it
- Open the approved template and check the format each variable expects.
- Correct the values you are sending so each one matches that format.
- Send the message again.
Meta's official wording for this code
Description
Variable parameter values formatted incorrectly.
Meta's suggested solution
The variable parameter values included in the request are not using the format specified in the template. See our Templates document to learn more about template parameters and formats.
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What does WhatsApp error 132012 mean?
A template variable's format doesn't match what the template expects. The values you sent were not in the format the approved template defines for them, so WhatsApp rejected the message.
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.
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