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# WhatsApp Business Account Permissions Missing or Revoked

### Overview

This notification indicates that your user account no longer has the required permissions to access or manage your WhatsApp Business Account.

Without the appropriate permissions, certain WhatsApp features in Picky Assist may not function correctly.

### Common Reasons

This issue may occur if:

* Your role in Meta Business Suite has been changed.
* Your access to the WhatsApp Business Account has been removed.
* The Business Portfolio administrator modified user permissions.
* The user who originally configured the account is no longer part of the organization.
* A partner or agency no longer has access to the required business assets.

### How to Restore Permissions

**Step 1**

Sign in to Meta Business Suite.

**Step 2**

Navigate to: Business Settings

**Step 3**

Select: Users → People

**Step 4**

Choose your user profile.

**Step 5**

Review your assigned permissions and ensure you have:

* Full Control, or
* The required permissions for the WhatsApp Accounts asset.

**Step 6** (If Using a Partner or Agency)

Navigate to:

Business Settings → Partners

Confirm that the appropriate WhatsApp Business Account assets have been shared with your partner.

**Step 7**

Save any changes and return to Picky Assist.

Refresh your account and verify that your WhatsApp number is accessible.

### Checklist Before Contacting Support

* You have confirmed your user permissions in Meta Business Suite.
* The WhatsApp Business Account is assigned to your user profile.
* You have the required administrative privileges or have worked with a Business Portfolio administrator.
* Any partner or agency access has been verified.

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Who can change WhatsApp Business Account permissions?**

Only a Business Portfolio administrator or another user with sufficient administrative privileges can modify user permissions and asset access.

**Can Picky Assist change my Meta permissions?**

No. Permissions for WhatsApp Business Accounts are managed entirely within Meta Business Suite. Picky Assist cannot grant, modify, or restore Meta permissions.

**Why did I lose access?**

Access may be removed if your role changes, assets are reassigned, your organization updates permissions, or a partner relationship is modified.

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