"Ghost ads" not in UI

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A G

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Apr 8, 2016, 8:20:07 PM4/8/16
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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

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Apr 8, 2016, 8:45:00 PM4/8/16
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Also disapproved are showing as enabled:

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

Anthony Madrigal

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Apr 11, 2016, 9:42:19 AM4/11/16
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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
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