Create a new schedule configuration within a WhatsApp Business Account. This endpoint allows businesses to set up automated scheduling for various operations such as business hours, automated responses, and maintenance windows.

Use Cases:

• Create business hours schedules for automated responses
• Set up maintenance windows for system operations
• Configure automated message campaigns with timing
• Establish recurring schedule patterns for business operations

Prerequisites:

• WhatsApp Business Account must have scheduling feature enabled
• Appropriate permissions for schedule management
• Valid timezone and time format specifications
• Business must meet WhatsApp Business API requirements

Process Flow:

1. Submit schedule configuration with timing and recurrence details
2. System validates schedule parameters and conflicts
3. Schedule is created and activated based on is_active flag
4. Monitor schedule status through GET endpoint

Rate Limiting: Schedule creation is subject to rate limits to prevent abuse. Standard Graph API rate limits also apply.

Validation:

• Start time must be before end time
• Timezone must be valid IANA timezone identifier
• Days of week must be valid if specified
• Recurrence pattern must be consistent with schedule type

{
  "name": "Business Hours Schedule",
  "schedule_type": "BUSINESS_HOURS",
  "description": "Automated responses during business hours",
  "start_time": "09:00",
  "end_time": "17:00",
  "timezone": "America/New_York",
  "days_of_week": [
    "MONDAY",
    "TUESDAY",
    "WEDNESDAY",
    "THURSDAY",
    "FRIDAY"
  ],
  "recurrence_pattern": {
    "frequency": "WEEKLY",
    "interval": 1,
    "end_date": "2024-12-31"
  }
}

{
  "id": "1234567890123456"
}