How to Manage Channels
Learn to manage your WhatsApp Business Account (WABA) on DoubleTick. Access details, manage agents, update profiles, and control WABA status for optimal performance.
In your DoubleTick dashboard, the "Channels" section serves as the central hub for managing your WhatsApp Business Account (WABA), also known as your WhatsApp Business API account. Here, you can access vital information and perform various management tasks to optimize your WABA's performance.
Understanding Your WABA Details
Within the Channels section, you'll find a multiple information about your WABA:
Display Name: This is the name associated with your WABA, which is visible to your customers
WABA Number: Your unique WhatsApp Business API number
Number of Agents: Keep track of the total number of agents added to your WABA channel for efficient team management
Messaging Limit: Insights into the messaging limit currently allotted to your account
WABA Creation Date: The date when your WhatsApp Business Account was created
WABA Status: An indication of whether your WABA is currently active or inactive, ensuring real-time visibility into its operational status
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Managing Your WABA
In addition to accessing details about your WABA, the Channels section also offers robust management capabilities:
To view and manage data associated with the channel, click on the three dots icon located next to the channel
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Manage Assignee
View a comprehensive list of all agents added to your channel
Gain visibility into each agent's name and login number, facilitating easy identification and tracking of individual agents within the channel.
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Modify the role of an agent by selecting a new role from the dropdown menu associated with their name, ensuring role adjustments are accurately applied.
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You can also remove an agent from the channel by unchecking their name, streamlining the process of agent management
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Click on the "Confirm" button to confirm and save the changes.
Deactivate
Within this option, you have the ability to deactivate your WABA, which may be necessary due to various reasons such as restrictions or the need to change the associated number. Once deactivated, you will not be able to utilize the WABA Account until you reactivate the number
To deactivate a WABA account, follow these steps:
Click on the three dots next to the WABA account
Select "Deactivate"
A confirmation pop-up will appear; click on the "Deactivate" button to confirm
Upon completion, the WABA account status will change from active to inactive, indicating successful deactivation
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Update WABA Profile
In the "Update WABA Profile" section, you can adjust various profile details including the
Display Picture
Vertical selection
WABA Profile name
Email
Website
Address
About us section
Description
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