Getting CANNOT_USE_AD_SUBCLASS_FOR_OPERATOR error after moving to 201605

[Oliver]

We upgraded from 201601 to 201605 and started getting CANNOT_USE_AD_SUBCLASS_FOR_OPERATOR error when pausing Ads.

The documentation says this happens when we try to modify anything in the Ad other than its status:

https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/common-errors#AdError.CANNOT_USE_AD_SUBCLASS_FOR_OPERATOR

However, we're attempting to modify only the status.

Our code worked for years with previous API versions.

We're using the Java lib.

Any ideas what is going on?

Oliver

[Anthony Madrigal]

Hi Oliver,

Are you using the Ad object and not a subtype such as TextAd? If so, could you please provide me with your SOAP logs via reply privately to user so I can see what's going on?

Regards,

Anthony

AdWords API Team

[Oliver]

I'm using the TextAd object.

As I said, we've been running this code for years without any problems.  There is nothing in the release notes about any change to how Ad statuses are changed.

[Anthony Madrigal]

Hi Oliver,

As I stated earlier, you will need to use the Ad object. I will inform my team that there is nothing in the Release Notes stating this and have it updated accordingly.

Cheers,

Anthony

AdWords API Team

[Stacie Waleyko]

Hi Anthony,

I could be mistaken but it doesn't look like the release notes or migration guide have been updated. I ran into this by surprise today and am grateful for Oliver's post.

Stacie

[Anthony Madrigal]

Hi Stacie,

Unfortunately, the team has not yet updated the Release Notes. I will try and speed up the process and inform you when they get updated.