Ad group report contains entries which reference apparently not existing campaigns

[Christian]

Hi,

we have an AdWords account where the ADGROUP_PERFORMANCE_REPORT has an entry whose campaign ID is not part of the data returned by the CAMPAIGN_PERFORMANCE_REPORT or the CampaignService endpoint. The campaign also is not listed in the AdWords web interface but it _is visible_ when the corresponding ID is put into the page URL (the campaign status shown there is "Paused"). I can post account and campaign IDs in private if needed.

Is this regular API behavior one has to deal with or is this an issue in the API?

Best,

Christian

[Josh Radcliff (AdWords API Team)]

Hi Christian,

Is the campaign in question an AdWords for Video or AdWords Express campaign, perhaps? If not, please post the campaign ID and the report definitions you're using and I'll investigate further. Campaign IDs aren't usually considered private information, but if you'd feel more comfortable sending it only to me you can click Reply to Author on this message.

Thanks,

Josh, AdWords API Team

[Christian]

Hi Josh, thanks for the quick response.

On the face of it the campaign looks like a regular one. The campaign ID is 235412174.

Best,

Christian

[Josh Radcliff (AdWords API Team)]

Hi Christian,

That is strange - I confirmed the behavior you described. I'm following up with the team on this and will provide an update once I hear from them.

Thanks,

Josh, AdWords API Team

[Josh Radcliff (AdWords API Team)]

Hi Christian,

I realize it's been a long time since we discussed this one, but a change was made recently to fix this issue. What changed is that the ADGROUP_PERFORMANCE_REPORT will no longer return incomplete campaigns (e.g., campaigns created in the user interface where the user did not yet complete the creation process). Other reports and AdWords API services already filtered out such campaigns.

Thanks,

Josh, AdWords API Team