"Ghost ads" not in UI

[A G]

The Google API is pulling ads that don't exist anywhere in the UI. The only distinction is that the approval-status is "unchecked".

  ["status"]=>
  string(7) "ENABLED"
  ["approvalStatus"]=>
  string(9) "UNCHECKED"

What are they, and why is the Google API pulling them? Shouldn't they be considered DISABLED?

[A G]

Also disapproved are showing as enabled:

  string(7) "ENABLED"
  ["approvalStatus"]=>
  string(11) "DISAPPROVED"

[Anthony Madrigal]

Hello,

The approval status UNCHECKED for an ad in the API means the ad is currently under review. You will see the approval status appear a bit differently in the UI. For example, the approval status UNCHECKED in the API may appear as Under review in the UI.

Cheers,

Anthony

AdWords API Team