Inconsistency in ConstantDataService?

[Carsten Ennulat]

Hello,

I used the ConstantDataService to fetch all ProductBiddingCategoryData like in the examples from the googleads-api. But there is a difference between what I get there (Version 201509) and what I get in the AdWords Interface. When I target something that not exists in the AdWords UI I get an API Error. 

For Example (fetched from api):

Electronics > 3D Printers [212967353682838892]

Error type: CriterionError

Error String: CriterionError.INVALID_PRODUCT_BIDDING_CATEGORY

Field path: operations[4].operand.criterion.caseValue

Reason: INVALID_PRODUCT_BIDDING_CATEGORY

Trigger: ProductBiddingCategory{type=BIDDING_CATEGORY_L2, value=ProductCategoryId: 212967353682838892}

So, what's the Trick to find out what categories I can use?

Thanks in advance

Carsten

[Umesh Dengale]

Hi Carsten,

The INVALID_PRODUCT_BIDDING_CATEGORY error occurs when bidding categories do not form a valid path in the Shopping bidding category taxonomy. You could use the product and services categories available in the API while retrieving the ProductBiddingCategoryData. Please check out product and services categories document and GetProductCategoryTaxonomy Java example code from the library for more details.

Thanks,

Umesh, AdWords API Team.