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Interact with MegaAPI WhatsApp service

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Group → Send Message Group

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Overview

This node operation sends a text message to a specific WhatsApp group using the MegaAPI WhatsApp service. It is useful for automating communication within WhatsApp groups, such as sending announcements, updates, or any text-based information to group members. For example, a business could use this to send promotional messages to customer groups or a team could share project updates in their group chat.

Use Case Examples

  1. Send a meeting reminder message to a project team WhatsApp group.
  2. Broadcast a promotional text message to a customer group on WhatsApp.

Properties

Name Meaning
Group JID The WhatsApp Group JID (Group ID) to send the message to. Format: group_id@g.us (e.g., 125485541258@g.us). This identifies the target WhatsApp group.
Message Text The text message content to send to the specified WhatsApp group.

Output

JSON

  • messageStatus - The status of the sent message, indicating success or failure.
  • messageId - The unique identifier of the sent message.
  • deliveryConfirmation - Confirmation details about the delivery of the message to the group members.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API authentication token or key for the MegaAPI WhatsApp service.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the Group JID is correctly formatted and that the user is a member of the group; otherwise, the message will not be sent.
  • Common errors include invalid group ID format, missing or expired API token, or lack of membership in the target group.
  • If the node throws an 'Unknown group operation' error, verify that the operation is correctly set to 'Send Message Group'.
  • Check network connectivity and API endpoint availability if messages fail to send.

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