Overview

This node operation validates a phone number using the WARest WhatsApp REST API. It is useful for scenarios where you need to verify if a phone number is valid and can be used within WhatsApp-related workflows, such as contact validation before sending messages or managing user data.

Use Case Examples

1. Validate a phone number before sending a WhatsApp message to ensure the number is active and correctly formatted.
2. Use phone validation in customer onboarding workflows to verify user contact details.

Properties

Output

JSON

• json
  • isValid - Indicates if the phone number is valid.
  • details - Additional details about the phone number validation result.

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential for the WARest WhatsApp REST API and the base URL of the API server.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the phone number is provided in the correct format including country code.
• Check that the API credentials (API key and base URL) are correctly configured and valid.
• If the node throws an error about the operation not being implemented, verify that the resource is set to 'Miscellaneous' and operation to 'Validate Phone'.
• Network issues or incorrect API endpoint configuration can cause request failures; verify connectivity and API endpoint correctness.

Links

• WARest API - Validate Phone - Official API documentation for the phone validation endpoint used by this node.