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# 63121: Error for Message sent with Utility Direct Send

Log Type: TWILIO

Log Level: ERROR

## Description

Twilio couldn't send your WhatsApp Utility Direct Send message because the provider-side template name generated from the Content Template is already in use by a WhatsApp template that Utility Direct Send doesn't manage. Twilio can't reuse the existing template because it can't verify that the content or lifecycle matches the Utility Direct Send template.

### Possible causes

* A template with the same provider-side name was created directly in WhatsApp Manager.
* Another application or integration created the WhatsApp template before Utility Direct Send attempted to create and manage it.

### Possible solutions

* In WhatsApp Manager, search for the conflicting provider-side template name and identify which system created it. Don't delete templates that production messaging uses.
* If you need to keep the existing WhatsApp template, duplicate the source Content Template in either console:
  * In [Twilio One Console](https://1console.twilio.com/), go to **Products & Services** > **Templates**. Find the template, open its **Actions** menu, and select **Duplicate template**.
  * In the [legacy Twilio Console](https://console.twilio.com/us1/develop/sms/content-template-builder), go to **Messaging** > **Content Template Builder**. Find the template, open its actions menu (⋮), and select **Duplicate**.
* Give the duplicate a distinct template name. The duplicate receives a new Template SID, which Utility Direct Send uses when it generates the provider-side template name.
* Copy the duplicate's Template SID and use it as the message request's `ContentSid`, then retry the send.
* If you can't identify the conflicting template or the error continues with the new `ContentSid`, [contact Twilio Support](https://help.twilio.com/) and include the Account SID, WhatsApp sender, Message SID, and Content SID.

### Additional resources

* [Manage templates with the Content Template Builder](/docs/content/manage-your-templates-with-the-content-template-builder)
* [Send templates created with the Content Template Builder](/docs/content/send-templates-created-with-the-content-template-builder)
* [Content API FAQs and troubleshooting](/docs/content/faqs-and-troubleshooting)