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title: What is Meta Status (Not published / DRAFT / PUBLISHED)?
description: "- **Not published**: The flow has not been sent to Meta yet. Use **Create on Meta**. - **DRAFT**: The flow exists on Meta but is not yet approved for use. Use **Publish on Meta** to submit for approval. - **PUBLISHED**:…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/what-is-meta-status-not-published-draft-published/"
updated: "2026-08-01"
category: WhatsApp Business API / WhatsApp Flows
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# What is Meta Status (Not published / DRAFT / PUBLISHED)?

- **Not published**: The flow has not been sent to Meta yet. Use **Create on Meta**.
- **DRAFT**: The flow exists on Meta but is not yet approved for use. Use **Publish on Meta** to submit for approval.
- **PUBLISHED**: Meta has approved the flow; you can send it to users (e.g. via Send Flow).

Only **PUBLISHED** flows can be used in live messages.

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