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# 90016: 'Template' or 'TemplateSid'/'TemplateLanguage' is required to send a Template Message

Log Type: APPLICATION

Log Level: ERROR

## Description

'Template' or 'TemplateSid'/'TemplateLanguage' is required to send a Template Message

### Possible causes

Some template parameters are provided but Template (or TemplateSid) itself is not provide.

### Possible solutions

Provide Template or TemplateSid\&TemplateLanguage in the create message request