# Showcase product catalog in message template

You can present your product catalog to your customers entirely within WhatsApp. 

Catalog templates display a product thumbnail header image of your choice and custom body text. The text header, sub-header, and button text are non-editable.

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When a customer taps the *View catalog* button in a catalog template message, your product catalog appears within WhatsApp.

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## Add catalog to message template

1. When [creating your template](/whatsapp-channel/channel-capabilities/whatsapp-message-templates/add-message-templates.md) in Facebook Business Manager, select *Marketing -> Product messages* as the category.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
**Prerequisite:** You must have [inventory uploaded to Meta](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/cloud-api/guides/sell-products-and-services/upload-inventory) in an e-commerce catalog [connected to your WhatsApp Business Account](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/158662536425974).
{% endhint %}

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2. Follow the steps to complete all required information and submit for approval.


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