# Send official WhatsApp templates with Wabot Pro

> Connect Wabot Pro to BCL to send approved WhatsApp templates from your official number and keep Wabot broadcast lists up to date.
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> Source: https://docs.bcl.my/wabot-pro/

Wabot Pro is Wabot's service for official WhatsApp Business numbers (WABA). Connect it to BCL, then add a **Wabot Pro** step to an automation. The step can send one of your approved WhatsApp templates, or add a number to a Wabot broadcast list or take it out.

## Connect Wabot Pro

You need a Wabot account with an official (WABA) number. Then:

1. In Wabot, open **REST API** and copy **Your Access Token**.
2. In BCL, go to **Platform Setup** → **Integrations**. Click **WhatsApp** to show the WhatsApp cards, then click **Connect** on the **Wabot Pro** card.

   *(Screenshot: The Wabot Pro card on the Integrations page with Connect highlighted)*

3. Turn on **Enable Wabot Pro integration**.
4. Paste the token in **Access Token** and click **Verify Connection**.
5. Click **Save Wabot Pro**.

   *(Screenshot: The Wabot Pro panel with Enable Wabot Pro integration highlighted)*

## Add a Wabot Pro step to an automation

The quickest start is the **WhatsApp Receipt via Wabot Pro** template under **Automations** → **Templates** (see [Start an automation from a template](/automation-templates/)). To add the step yourself:

1. In your automation, click **Add Node** and pick **Wabot Pro** under **WhatsApp**.
2. Double-click the new step to open **Wabot Pro Action Settings**, and type an **Action Name**.
3. In **Action Type**, pick what the step does:

   | Action Type | What it does |
   | --- | --- |
   | **Send WhatsApp template** | Sends an approved template from your official number, filled with the order details. |
   | **Add to broadcast list** | Adds the number to a Wabot broadcast list. |
   | **Remove from broadcast list** | Takes the number out of a Wabot broadcast list. |

4. For a template, keep the phone variable in **Receiver Phone**, pick the **WhatsApp Number**, then pick the **Template**. Fill each template variable with a BCL variable, such as `{name}`.
5. For a broadcast list, keep the phone variable in **Contact Phone**, set **Contact Name** and pick the **Broadcast List**.
6. To check a template, type your number in **Phone Number** and click **Send**. BCL sends it now, with sample data in the variables.
7. Click **Save Wabot Pro**, then **Update Automation**, and switch the automation on.

## Common issues

### What is the difference between Wabot and Wabot Pro in BCL?

Wabot Pro is for official WhatsApp Business (WABA) numbers and sends approved templates. A WhatsApp Web number uses the Send Wabot step instead, which sends a free-text message (see Send a WhatsApp after payment (/whatsapp-after-payment/)).

### Where do I find my Wabot access token?

In Wabot, open REST API and copy Your Access Token. Paste it in Access Token on the Wabot Pro card under Platform Setup → Integrations, then click Verify Connection.

### Which broadcast lists can the step use?

The lists in your Wabot account under Audience Hub → Broadcast Lists. Click the reload icon in the step to load new lists.