---
title: "Get WhatsApp Business Account Details"
method: GET
path: "/{Version}/{WABA-ID}"
tags: ["WhatsApp Business Account"]
---

# Get WhatsApp Business Account Details

`GET /{Version}/{WABA-ID}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://graph.facebook.com`
- URL: `https://graph.facebook.com/{Version}/{WABA-ID}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Retrieve comprehensive details about a WhatsApp Business Account, including its
configuration, status, and settings.

**Use Cases:**
- Retrieve WhatsApp Business Account configuration and details
- Monitor account status and verification state
- Check account ownership and business information
- Validate account state before messaging operations

**Rate Limiting:**
Standard Graph API rate limits apply. Use appropriate retry logic with exponential backoff.

**Caching:**
Account details can be cached for moderate periods, but verification status may change.
Implement appropriate cache invalidation strategies.

## Path parameters

- `Version` string, required
- `WABA-ID` string, required

## Query parameters

- `fields` string

## Headers

- `User-Agent` string
- `Authorization` string, required

## Response `200`

Successfully retrieved WhatsApp Business Account details

- WhatsAppBusinessAccount: WhatsApp Business Account details and configuration
  - `id` string, required: Unique identifier for the WhatsApp Business Account
  - `name` string, required: Human-readable name of the WhatsApp Business Account
  - `account_review_status` 'APPROVED' | 'PENDING' | 'REJECTED' | 'RESTRICTED': Review status of the WhatsApp Business Account
  - `purchase_order_number` string: Purchase order number associated with the account
  - `audiences` string[]: List of audience segments associated with the account
  - `ownership_type` 'SELF_OWNED' | 'CLIENT_OWNED' | 'AGENCY_OWNED': Type of ownership for the WhatsApp Business Account
  - `subscribed_apps` SubscribedApp[]: List of applications subscribed to this WABA
    - `id` string: Application ID
    - `name` string: Application name
  - `business_verification_status` 'VERIFIED' | 'UNVERIFIED' | 'PENDING' | 'REJECTED': Verification status of the connected client business
  - `country` string: Country code where the WABA is registered
  - `currency` string: Currency code for the WABA
  - `timezone_id` string: Timezone identifier for the WABA
  - `on_behalf_of_business_info` OnBehalfOfBusinessInfo: Information about the business on whose behalf the WABA operates
    - `id` string: Business ID
    - `name` string: Business name
  - `schedules` BusinessSchedule[]: Business hours and scheduling information
    - `day_of_week` 'MONDAY' | 'TUESDAY' | 'WEDNESDAY' | 'THURSDAY' | 'FRIDAY' | 'SATURDAY' | 'SUNDAY'
    - `open_time` string: Opening time in HH:MM format
    - `close_time` string: Closing time in HH:MM format
  - `is_enabled_for_insights` boolean: Whether insights are enabled for this WABA
  - `dcc_config` DCCConfig: Data and Content Control configuration
    - `enabled` boolean: Whether DCC is enabled
    - `policy_url` string: URL to the DCC policy
  - `message_templates` MessageTemplate[]: Message templates associated with the WABA
    - `id` string: Template ID
    - `name` string: Template name
    - `status` 'APPROVED' | 'PENDING' | 'REJECTED' | 'DISABLED'
  - `phone_numbers` PhoneNumber[]: Phone numbers associated with the WABA
    - `id` string: Phone number ID
    - `display_phone_number` string: Formatted phone number for display
    - `verified_name` string: Verified business name for the phone number

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request - Invalid parameters or malformed request
- `401`: Unauthorized - Invalid or missing access token
- `403`: Forbidden - Insufficient permissions or access denied
- `404`: Not Found - WhatsApp Business Account ID does not exist or is not accessible
- `422`: Unprocessable Entity - Request parameters are valid but cannot be processed
- `429`: Too Many Requests - Rate limit exceeded
- `500`: Internal Server Error - Unexpected server error

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/meta/apis/whatsapp-business-messaging.md) - [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/meta/apis/whatsapp-business-messaging/llms.txt) - [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/meta/apis/whatsapp-business-messaging/revisions/5c1973265369?raw)