Error code 131016 with the message "Service unavailable" indicates that a WhatsApp Business API service is temporarily down. This error is categorized as a 500 Internal Server Error and usually resolves itself once the issue is addressed on the server side. Here’s how to understand and handle this error effectively.
What Does Error 131016 Mean?
This error occurs when a WhatsApp service is temporarily unavailable due to planned maintenance or unexpected issues affecting the WhatsApp Business API or temporary unavailability of services in specific regions.
There is nothing you can do to resolve this error. You can Check the WhatsApp Business Platform Status page to see API status information before trying again.
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