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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNow you might have got an idea why businesses are moving from business to business API account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, to meet the end, you need to follow some procedures while migrating from the business to business API account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whatsapp itself provides an easy migration path to its users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s discuss here the official way to start with WhatsApp for Business -> WhatsApp for Business API:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTo start with this, you need to get approval from WhatsApp. This you can do with the assistance of your WhatsApp business service provider<\/strong><\/a> (BSP) <\/strong>for getting your business API and verifying your Facebook Business Manager. It plays a vital role in getting a certificate. Otherwise, the business API client won\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMigration of your WhatsApp business to WhatsApp business API. <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYou can use the already registered business application for business API. However, you need to delete the business account with that number before registering it for business API. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is how you can delete your WhatsApp business account-<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Open your WhatsApp business account and open the setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Navigate to the Settings<\/strong> page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Select Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select Delete My Account.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNow your business account is deleted. To start registering WhatsApp business API<\/a>, you need to follow the below procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter deleting WhatsApp business account, go to the Facebook business manager using an already registered mobile number with WhatsApp app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assign a display name to your phone number, following the display name guidelines<\/a> and submit it for review to the WhatsApp team. During the registration process, a six-digit code will be sent to your registering mobile number for verification. You will get a notification once your display name get approval from the WhatsApp team. <\/p>\n\n\n\nNote: <\/strong>You can\u2019t go ahead if your WhatsApp business account is still active.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen the verification process completes from the whatsApp team, you will get access to view base64-encoded certificate<\/a>. This certificate is necessary while enrolling your business API client. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s suggested to enroll with an approved display name to begin integration, prior to making any additional modifications to a display name. You have the option to modify the display name at any point after integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By following this procedure, your business API number is activated now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another Procedure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This registration process you can also do with the WhatsApp business solution provider<\/strong>. They will help you in getting faster approval and with fewer efforts from your end. Generally, they take a week for the approval process. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhatsApp business solution provider plays a significant role in managing intermediary applications besides setting up. Also, after getting approval and you\u2019re ready to go, they provide you with a codeless WhatsApp chatbot builder, campaign manager, testing channel, and many more facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All numbers that connects with business API needs to be kept with the business service provider<\/strong>. And presently, you don’t have an option to move to another WhatsApp business service provider from an existing or original one.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile you’re in the process of migration, all your incoming messages get queued by WhatsApp servers and received after completion of migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here the thing you need to consider is once you have moved to business API, there is no way to import existing chats; to do so, profile settings need to be reconfigured. It means you can’t access your previous WhatsApp business account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEndNote<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIt already specifies a migration path from Whatsapp business to Whatsapp business API through BSP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, you need to permanently delete your business account to start with business API with the same number for migration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Migration of your WhatsApp business to WhatsApp business API. <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYou can use the already registered business application for business API. However, you need to delete the business account with that number before registering it for business API. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is how you can delete your WhatsApp business account-<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Open your WhatsApp business account and open the setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Navigate to the Settings<\/strong> page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Select Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select Delete My Account.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNow your business account is deleted. To start registering WhatsApp business API<\/a>, you need to follow the below procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter deleting WhatsApp business account, go to the Facebook business manager using an already registered mobile number with WhatsApp app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assign a display name to your phone number, following the display name guidelines<\/a> and submit it for review to the WhatsApp team. During the registration process, a six-digit code will be sent to your registering mobile number for verification. You will get a notification once your display name get approval from the WhatsApp team. <\/p>\n\n\n\nNote: <\/strong>You can\u2019t go ahead if your WhatsApp business account is still active.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen the verification process completes from the whatsApp team, you will get access to view base64-encoded certificate<\/a>. This certificate is necessary while enrolling your business API client. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s suggested to enroll with an approved display name to begin integration, prior to making any additional modifications to a display name. You have the option to modify the display name at any point after integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By following this procedure, your business API number is activated now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another Procedure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This registration process you can also do with the WhatsApp business solution provider<\/strong>. They will help you in getting faster approval and with fewer efforts from your end. Generally, they take a week for the approval process. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhatsApp business solution provider plays a significant role in managing intermediary applications besides setting up. Also, after getting approval and you\u2019re ready to go, they provide you with a codeless WhatsApp chatbot builder, campaign manager, testing channel, and many more facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All numbers that connects with business API needs to be kept with the business service provider<\/strong>. And presently, you don’t have an option to move to another WhatsApp business service provider from an existing or original one.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile you’re in the process of migration, all your incoming messages get queued by WhatsApp servers and received after completion of migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here the thing you need to consider is once you have moved to business API, there is no way to import existing chats; to do so, profile settings need to be reconfigured. It means you can’t access your previous WhatsApp business account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEndNote<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIt already specifies a migration path from Whatsapp business to Whatsapp business API through BSP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, you need to permanently delete your business account to start with business API with the same number for migration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Open your WhatsApp business account and open the setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Navigate to the Settings<\/strong> page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Select Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select Delete My Account.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNow your business account is deleted. To start registering WhatsApp business API<\/a>, you need to follow the below procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After deleting WhatsApp business account, go to the Facebook business manager using an already registered mobile number with WhatsApp app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assign a display name to your phone number, following the display name guidelines<\/a> and submit it for review to the WhatsApp team. During the registration process, a six-digit code will be sent to your registering mobile number for verification. You will get a notification once your display name get approval from the WhatsApp team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note: <\/strong>You can\u2019t go ahead if your WhatsApp business account is still active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the verification process completes from the whatsApp team, you will get access to view base64-encoded certificate<\/a>. This certificate is necessary while enrolling your business API client. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s suggested to enroll with an approved display name to begin integration, prior to making any additional modifications to a display name. You have the option to modify the display name at any point after integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By following this procedure, your business API number is activated now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another Procedure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This registration process you can also do with the WhatsApp business solution provider<\/strong>. They will help you in getting faster approval and with fewer efforts from your end. Generally, they take a week for the approval process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
WhatsApp business solution provider plays a significant role in managing intermediary applications besides setting up. Also, after getting approval and you\u2019re ready to go, they provide you with a codeless WhatsApp chatbot builder, campaign manager, testing channel, and many more facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All numbers that connects with business API needs to be kept with the business service provider<\/strong>. And presently, you don’t have an option to move to another WhatsApp business service provider from an existing or original one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While you’re in the process of migration, all your incoming messages get queued by WhatsApp servers and received after completion of migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here the thing you need to consider is once you have moved to business API, there is no way to import existing chats; to do so, profile settings need to be reconfigured. It means you can’t access your previous WhatsApp business account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EndNote<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It already specifies a migration path from Whatsapp business to Whatsapp business API through BSP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, you need to permanently delete your business account to start with business API with the same number for migration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Select Delete My Account.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Select Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n