# How to Request a Review for Automatic Reclassification of a Utility Template to Marketing by Meta

> Requesting a Review for Template Category Reclassification How to appeal when Meta reclassifies a Utility template as Marketing. Overview When submitting…

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# Requesting a Review for Template Category Reclassification

How to appeal when Meta reclassifies a Utility template as Marketing.

## Overview

When submitting a WhatsApp message template under the **Utility** category, it may initially get approved as expected. However, Meta may automatically reclassify the template as **Marketing** after their internal review. This change can occur either instantly or over time.

This can happen if Meta's automated systems determine that the content aligns more with promotional messaging than transactional or service-related communication.

Good News: You Can Request a Review

Meta provides a 45-day window to manually appeal this reclassification. If your appeal is approved, the correct classification (`utility`) will be restored.

## Steps to Raise a Review Request with Meta

Follow these steps to submit a review request via WhatsApp Manager:

1

Go to [Meta's WhatsApp Manager](https://business.facebook.com/wa/manage/message-templates) and log in with your Business Manager credentials, then go to the **Manage Template** tab for the affected Facebook Business account.

2

Go to **Review category updates** in Business Support Home, as highlighted below.

![Review category updates in Business Support Home](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155047729304/original/X4nED1U0Rljwo8PGiPMi4Ohn2ljRieyj7Q.png)

**Steps to Raise a Review Request with Meta (image 1 of 4)**

This screenshot appears in the "Steps to Raise a Review Request with Meta" section of "How to Request a Review for Automatic Reclassification of a Utility Template to Marketing by Meta". For context, this section explains: Requesting a Review for Template Category Reclassification How to appeal when Meta reclassifies a Utility template as Marketing. Overview When submitting a WhatsApp message template under the Utility category, it may initially get approved as expected. However, Meta may automatically reclassify….
- Controls: Utility, Marketing, Manage Template, Review category updates, "Request Review", "In Review", "Reversed"

Full procedure:

1. Ensure your template content is strictly transactional or service-related
2. Avoid any promotional language or call-to-action that might seem like marketing
3. Use clear, concise wording focused on the user's request or account status

3

Select the template you wish to appeal, then click the **"Request Review"** button to submit it for evaluation.

![Request Review button](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155047730348/original/NAhUhtiP62ZGKWYcDyM1GJMdnCRfiYHDWA.png)

**Steps to Raise a Review Request with Meta (image 2 of 4)**

This screenshot appears in the "Steps to Raise a Review Request with Meta" section of "How to Request a Review for Automatic Reclassification of a Utility Template to Marketing by Meta". For context, this section explains: Requesting a Review for Template Category Reclassification How to appeal when Meta reclassifies a Utility template as Marketing. Overview When submitting a WhatsApp message template under the Utility category, it may initially get approved as expected. However, Meta may automatically reclassify….
- Controls: Utility, Marketing, Manage Template, Review category updates, "Request Review", "In Review", "Reversed"

Full procedure:

1. Ensure your template content is strictly transactional or service-related
2. Avoid any promotional language or call-to-action that might seem like marketing
3. Use clear, concise wording focused on the user's request or account status

4

After the review request is submitted, the template will appear under the **"In Review"** tab. Meta will then evaluate the request and, if approved, update the template to the correct category.

![Template under In Review tab](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155047730317/original/VN3mIE0QpG6ELd9uZFSVPiDWHT2k-7ir0A.png)

**Steps to Raise a Review Request with Meta (image 3 of 4)**

This screenshot appears in the "Steps to Raise a Review Request with Meta" section of "How to Request a Review for Automatic Reclassification of a Utility Template to Marketing by Meta". For context, this section explains: Requesting a Review for Template Category Reclassification How to appeal when Meta reclassifies a Utility template as Marketing. Overview When submitting a WhatsApp message template under the Utility category, it may initially get approved as expected. However, Meta may automatically reclassify….
- Controls: Utility, Marketing, Manage Template, Review category updates, "Request Review", "In Review", "Reversed"

Full procedure:

1. Ensure your template content is strictly transactional or service-related
2. Avoid any promotional language or call-to-action that might seem like marketing
3. Use clear, concise wording focused on the user's request or account status

5

Once the request is submitted, Meta will review it — typically within a few business days. Once Meta reviews and updates the category, the template will appear under the **"Reversed"** tab.

![Template under Reversed tab](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155047731025/original/8Khfsj7Cbt1_LfghgJN72Y0aGFlthIuvpQ.png)

**Steps to Raise a Review Request with Meta (image 4 of 4)**

This screenshot appears in the "Steps to Raise a Review Request with Meta" section of "How to Request a Review for Automatic Reclassification of a Utility Template to Marketing by Meta". For context, this section explains: Requesting a Review for Template Category Reclassification How to appeal when Meta reclassifies a Utility template as Marketing. Overview When submitting a WhatsApp message template under the Utility category, it may initially get approved as expected. However, Meta may automatically reclassify….
- Controls: Utility, Marketing, Manage Template, Review category updates, "Request Review", "In Review", "Reversed"

Full procedure:

1. Ensure your template content is strictly transactional or service-related
2. Avoid any promotional language or call-to-action that might seem like marketing
3. Use clear, concise wording focused on the user's request or account status

## Best Practices to Avoid Reclassification

-   Ensure your template content is strictly transactional or service-related
-   Avoid any promotional language or call-to-action that might seem like marketing
-   Use clear, concise wording focused on the user's request or account status

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