Cannot create Test Account for Adwords API

[Grant...@hearst.com]

Hello,

 

I am attempting to gain access to the Google Adwords API. And I am following the documentation located at the following:

 

https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/guides/first-api-call

 

Unfortunately, I do not seem able to create a test manager account. And there is no indication that the account is a test account except for the following:

 

 

 

 

 

Therefore, I used the Developer Token hidden above and proceeded with the guide (we will, eventually, request Basic Access)

 

When I ran the get_campaigns.py code as indicated in the guide, I get the following erro

 

googleads.errors.GoogleAdsServerFault: [QuotaCheckError.DEVELOPER_TOKEN_NOT_APPROVED @ ; trigger:'<null>']

 

 

Looking at common errors on the API guide

 

https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/common-errors#QuotaCheckError.DEVELOPER_TOKEN_NOT_APPROVED

 

It informs me that an unapproved developer token can only make calls against test AdWords accounts. I have tried making test Adwords accounts, using many different emails and accounts to no avail.

 

Best,

Grant 

[Bharani Cherukuri (AdWords API Team)]

Hello, 

The DEVELOPER_TOKEN_NOT_APPROVED error means that you're using an unapproved developer token to make calls against a production account. You will be able to create a Test Manager account directly by following this link. You may follow the steps mentioned in this guide on how to create test accounts. In order to use the test access token to make API calls to Production accounts, you will need a Basic access which can be applied by submitting this form. If you're looking to test the API features using a test account, you may refer to this test account guide for more information.

Regards,

Bharani, AdWords API Team