# Repair quote approval request WhatsApp template

> Ask customers to approve extra repair work on WhatsApp with itemized cost and a quick approval. Utility template for workshops.

- Category: Utility
- Industry: Automotive
- Use case: Booking confirmation
- Language: en_US
- Approval rate: 95%
- Page: https://template-builder.dev/whatsapp-template/automotive-service-quote-approval
- JSON: https://template-builder.dev/whatsapp-template/automotive-service-quote-approval.json
- Open in the playground: https://template-builder.dev/playground#t=eyJuYW1lIjoiYXV0b21vdGl2ZV9zZXJ2aWNlX3F1b3RlX2FwcHJvdmFsIiwibGFuZ3VhZ2UiOiJlbl9VUyIsImNhdGVnb3J5IjoiVVRJTElUWSIsImhlYWRlciI6eyJ0eXBlIjoiVEVYVCIsInRleHQiOiJBcHByb3ZhbCBuZWVkZWQifSwiYm9keSI6eyJ0ZXh0IjoiSGkge3tmaXJzdF9uYW1lfX0sIGR1cmluZyBzZXJ2aWNlIG9uIHlvdXIge3t2ZWhpY2xlfX0gd2UgZm91bmQge3tpc3N1ZX19LiBUaGUgcmVwYWlyIHdvdWxkIGNvc3QgKnt7cHJpY2V9fSouIERvIHlvdSBhcHByb3ZlIHRoaXMgd29yaz8ifSwiZm9vdGVyIjp7InRleHQiOiJBY21lIEF1dG8ifSwiYnV0dG9ucyI6W3sidHlwZSI6IlFVSUNLX1JFUExZIiwidGV4dCI6IkFwcHJvdmUifSx7InR5cGUiOiJRVUlDS19SRVBMWSIsInRleHQiOiJEZWNsaW5lIn0seyJ0eXBlIjoiUEhPTkVfTlVNQkVSIiwidGV4dCI6IkNhbGwgd29ya3Nob3AiLCJwaG9uZU51bWJlciI6IisxNTU1MDE5OSJ9XSwidmFyaWFibGVzIjp7ImZpcnN0X25hbWUiOnsiZXhhbXBsZSI6IlBhdWwifSwidmVoaWNsZSI6eyJleGFtcGxlIjoiRm9yZCBGb2N1cyJ9LCJpc3N1ZSI6eyJleGFtcGxlIjoid29ybiBmcm9udCBicmFrZSBwYWRzIn0sInByaWNlIjp7ImV4YW1wbGUiOiIkMjQwLjAwIn19fQ

## How to get it approved

Itemize in one line and link to the full quote. Explicit approval buttons create a record and reduce disputes.

## Message text

Approval needed
Hi {{first_name}}, during service on your {{vehicle}} we found {{issue}}. The repair would cost *{{price}}*. Do you approve this work?
Acme Auto

## Variables

- `{{first_name}}`: Paul
- `{{vehicle}}`: Ford Focus
- `{{issue}}`: worn front brake pads
- `{{price}}`: $240.00

## Template JSON

```json
{
  "name": "automotive_service_quote_approval",
  "language": "en_US",
  "category": "UTILITY",
  "header": {
    "type": "TEXT",
    "text": "Approval needed"
  },
  "body": {
    "text": "Hi {{first_name}}, during service on your {{vehicle}} we found {{issue}}. The repair would cost *{{price}}*. Do you approve this work?"
  },
  "footer": {
    "text": "Acme Auto"
  },
  "buttons": [
    {
      "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
      "text": "Approve"
    },
    {
      "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
      "text": "Decline"
    },
    {
      "type": "PHONE_NUMBER",
      "text": "Call workshop",
      "phoneNumber": "+15550199"
    }
  ],
  "variables": {
    "first_name": {
      "example": "Paul"
    },
    "vehicle": {
      "example": "Ford Focus"
    },
    "issue": {
      "example": "worn front brake pads"
    },
    "price": {
      "example": "$240.00"
    }
  }
}
```

## Create it with the Meta Cloud API

```sh
curl -X POST "https://graph.facebook.com/v26.0/$WABA_ID/message_templates" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $META_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "name": "automotive_service_quote_approval",
  "language": "en_US",
  "category": "UTILITY",
  "parameter_format": "NAMED",
  "components": [
    {
      "type": "HEADER",
      "format": "TEXT",
      "text": "Approval needed"
    },
    {
      "type": "BODY",
      "text": "Hi {{first_name}}, during service on your {{vehicle}} we found {{issue}}. The repair would cost *{{price}}*. Do you approve this work?",
      "example": {
        "body_text_named_params": [
          {
            "param_name": "first_name",
            "example": "Paul"
          },
          {
            "param_name": "vehicle",
            "example": "Ford Focus"
          },
          {
            "param_name": "issue",
            "example": "worn front brake pads"
          },
          {
            "param_name": "price",
            "example": "$240.00"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "FOOTER",
      "text": "Acme Auto"
    },
    {
      "type": "BUTTONS",
      "buttons": [
        {
          "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
          "text": "Approve"
        },
        {
          "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
          "text": "Decline"
        },
        {
          "type": "PHONE_NUMBER",
          "text": "Call workshop",
          "phone_number": "+15550199"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}'
```