AP, MP, and URL Performance Reports

[ADM]

Why is it that through the API three different, but similar, report
options for creating and downloading a placement report, when there is
really only one option for a placement report in the AdWords web
interface?

Also, why are there some field options for MP performance reports
(such as AdGroupID, CampaignID, placementURL, etc...) that are not
available in the AP and URL performance reports? Some of those fields
(such as adGroupID, campaignID and placementURL) are very important
when aggregating this data.

[AdWords API Advisor]

Hi,

The Adwords web interface allows you to get information about managed
placements, automatic placements, and URLs separately and provide
download links for the report as well. As for the missing Campaign
and Ad Group IDs, thank you for bringing this to our attention. I
believe these should be in the placement and URL reports, and I'll
work with the core engineering team to add them.

Best,
- Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team

[ADM]

Erik,

Thank you very much for your cooperation. I'm glad this got caught
early and is on its way to being resolved.

Best,

ADM

On Sep 28, 2:19 pm, AdWords API Advisor <adwordsapiadvi...@google.com>
wrote:

[ADM]

Erik,

What is the best estimate as to when those fields will be back in the
reports?

Thanks,

ADM

[AdWords API Advisor]

Hi ADM,

I don't have a firm estimate, but likely within the next couple of
weeks.

Best,
- Eric

[ADM]

Eric,

Is there anyway that this process can be sped-up, this missing data is
extremely important for our business decisions.

Thanks,

ADM

On Sep 30, 2:10 pm, AdWords API Advisor <adwordsapiadvi...@google.com>

[ADM]

Eric,

While checking to see if those missing fields were available yet
(using the getReportFields method) I found that I inconsistently get
two different lists of available fields.

One list has the option to request by adGroupID:

AdGroupId
AdGroupName
AdGroupStatus
AdNetworkType1
AdNetworkType2
AverageCpc
AverageCpm
CampaignId
CampaignName
CampaignStatus
Clicks
ConversionCategoryName
ConversionRate
ConversionRateManyPerClick
Conversions
ConversionsManyPerClick
ConversionTypeName
Cost
CostPerConversion
CostPerConversionManyPerClick
Ctr
Date
DayOfWeek
Impressions
Month
Quarter
Url
Week
Year

And the other does not:

AdNetworkType1
AdNetworkType2
AverageCpc
AverageCpm
Clicks
ConversionCategoryName
ConversionRate
ConversionRateManyPerClick
Conversions
ConversionsManyPerClick
ConversionTypeName
Cost
CostPerConversion
CostPerConversionManyPerClick
Ctr
Date
DayOfWeek
Impressions
Month
Quarter
Url
Week
Year

Why is there inconsistency in the reports? Has this change been
implemented yet or not?

Also, why did the data type of the cost field change from double to
Money?

Best,

ADM

[AdWords API Advisor]

Hi ADM,

This issue has been resolved, and the fix is being rolled out right
now. The change is currently only active on some of our servers,
which is why you are noticing different results for your request. It
should be on all servers within a couple of days, at which point you
can request the field in your reports.

I still see the Cost field as type Money in my results.

Best,
- Eric