---
title: "system.twilio.sendWhatsAppTemplate"
description: "Sends a WhatsApp template message."
---

# system.twilio.sendWhatsAppTemplate

> Sends a WhatsApp template message.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Sends a WhatsApp template message. Template messages are configurable messages on Twilio that can be sent to users via Twilio WhatsApp
Refer to [WhatsApp Template Overview](https://www.twilio.com/docs/whatsapp/tutorial/send-whatsapp-notification-messages-templates) documentation for more information. 

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.twilio.sendWhatsAppTemplate(accountName, userNumber, whatsAppService, whatsAppTemplate, templateParameters)`

### Parameters

Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------
String| `accountName` | The Twilio account to send from.
String| `userNumber` | The phone number of the recipient.
String| `whatsAppService` | The Twilio Messaging Service SID configured to send WhatsApp Messages.
String| `whatsAppTemplate` | The Twilio Content Template SID.
String| `templateParameters` | A list of values to pass into the Twilio Content Template as parameters.

### Returns
Nothing

### Scope
Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session