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Send WhatsApp messages via Green API

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Group → Create Group

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Overview

This node operation creates a new WhatsApp group using the Green API. It allows users to specify the group name and add multiple participants by providing their chat IDs. This operation is useful for automating group creation in WhatsApp for team collaboration, event planning, or community building.

Use Case Examples

  1. Create a WhatsApp group named 'Project Team' with participants' chat IDs to facilitate project communication.
  2. Automatically create a group for event attendees by providing the group name and a list of participant chat IDs.

Properties

Name Meaning
Group Name The name to assign to the new WhatsApp group.
Group Participants Comma-separated list of chat IDs to add as participants to the group.
Override Credentials Optional credentials to override the default API instance ID and token for this operation.

Output

JSON

  • groupId - The unique identifier of the created group.
  • groupName - The name of the created group.
  • participants - List of participants added to the group.

Dependencies

  • Green API service requiring instance ID and API token credentials.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the group name is provided and not empty, as it is required.
  • Verify that the chat IDs for participants are correctly formatted and comma-separated.
  • Check that the API credentials (instance ID and API token) are valid and have the necessary permissions.
  • Common errors include failure to create the group due to invalid parameters or network issues; the error message will include details and the data sent for debugging.

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