---
title: "E28046 — AMBTemplateContentConflict"
description: "A message cannot supply both 'content' (or 'category') and 'template'. Send content directly or a template, not both."
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/api/errors/E28046"
---

# E28046 — AMBTemplateContentConflict

A message cannot supply both 'content' (or 'category') and 'template'. Send content directly or a template, not both.

- **HTTP status**: `422`
- **Type**: `validation_error`
- **Name**: `AMBTemplateContentConflict`

## What to do

Send either content directly or a template in one message, not both. Remove 'content' and 'category' (or remove 'template') and send again.

## Related

- [E28xxx — Apple Messages for Business](/docs/api/errors/E28xxx): every code in this range
- [Errors](/docs/api/errors): the full wire contract, status mapping, and error catalog
- [Error handling](/docs/guides/errors): branching on `type` and `code`, validation details, and `vendor_code`

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- [Should I use a Bird SDK or call the API directly?](/explained/platform/should-i-use-an-sdk-or-call-the-api-directly) (answer)
- [Build your first integration](/learn/paths/integration) (course)
- [Send your first email](/docs/get-started/send-your-first-email) (docs)

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