# Troubleshooting WhatsApp API Error 131051: Unsupported Message Type
Author: Prashant Jangid
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Published: 2025-01-02
Category: Troubleshoot
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Tags: WhatsApp API Error
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**Error code 131051** occurs when you attempt to send a message type that is not supported by the WhatsApp Business API. This issue prevents the message from being delivered and shows the message, **“Unsupported Message Type.”**

Here’s a simple guide to understanding and fixing this error.

## What Causes Error 131051?

This error happens when:

1. You send a message using an unsupported format or type.

2. There’s a mistake in the API call, such as incorrect parameters or syntax.


Check the [WhatsApp API documentation](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/cloud-api/reference/messages) for the latest list of supported message types to resolve the error.

By verifying the message type, correcting the API call, and adhering to supported formats, you can resolve this error. For more troubleshooting tips related to WhatsApp Business API check out our other blogs on [heltar.com/blogs](https://heltar.com/blogs).


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