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Meta WhatsApp Error Code 33 (WABA Parameter Value Not Valid) — Phone Number Deleted / Not Found — Fix

## Overview Error code #33 — "Parameter Value Not Valid (Deleted Number)". The business phone number referenced in the request has been deleted and no longer exists in your WABA. This is a configuration issue, not a ChatDaddy bug. ## Why This Happens - The phone number used in the API call no lon

Updated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Error code #33 — "Parameter Value Not Valid (Deleted Number)". The business phone number referenced in the request has been deleted and no longer exists in your WABA. This is a configuration issue, not a ChatDaddy bug.

Why This Happens

  • The phone number used in the API call no longer exists in your WhatsApp Business Account (it was removed or deleted).

What to Do

  1. Open WhatsApp Manager and check your active phone numbers.
  2. Confirm which number is currently registered and valid.
  3. Update the request / ChatDaddy connection to use the correct active number.

Suggested Reply

The error you're seeing is Meta error code 33 — it means the phone number being used was deleted and no longer exists in your WhatsApp Business Account. 🙂

What to do:

  1. Open WhatsApp Manager and check your active phone numbers
  2. Confirm which number is currently valid
  3. Update your ChatDaddy connection to use that active number

Once it points to a valid number, this clears. Happy to help you check! 😊

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