How to update bidding strategy in campaign

[xiaochuan li]

In the UI, I need to modify bidding frequently, which is bidirectional, and I will change one state to another.

But in the api, I can change from maximize conversions to target_cpa. But I can't change it in reverse.https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/campaigns/bidding/set-bids#remove_bids I learned that I need to set it to Null, but it doesn't work after I set it.

No matter which method I use.

v1

campaign.target_cpa = client.get_type("TargetCpa")
campaign.maximize_conversions = client.get_type("MaximizeConversions")
client.copy_from(
campaign_operation.update_mask,
protobuf_helpers.field_mask(None, campaign._pb)
)

v2

campaign.target_cpa = None
campaign.maximize_conversions = client.get_type("MaximizeConversions")
client.copy_from(
campaign_operation.update_mask,
protobuf_helpers.field_mask(None, campaign._pb)
)

How can I modify the bidding? Can you provide an example?

Thanks

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Thank you for reaching out to the Google Ads API support team.

You can update the bidding strategy from target_cpa to maximize conversions through the CampaignOperation.update, set the fields of the Campaign as previously described. When updating bids, you only need to include the bids you want to change. Google Ads will update those specific bids without changing, adding, or removing any other bids.
 

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Thanks,
 

Google Ads API Team

 

[xiaochuan li]

You misunderstood my meaning.

I know how to update the target_cpa value, but I want to change to a different bidding strategy. I can't find how to remove the target_cpa.

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi,

To remove a bid using the API, you need to update its field to 'null'. Since you have mentioned that you have tried and it doesn't work, please provide us with complete API request and response logs with request-id and request header of removing bid. 
 

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Thanks,
 

Google Ads API Team

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[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Please ignore my previous response. To remove a bid using the API, you need to update its field to 'null'. Since you have mentioned that you have tried and it doesn't work, please provide us with complete API request and response logs with request-id and request header of removing bid. 

If you are using a client library and haven't enabled the logging yet, I would request you to enable logging for the specific client library that you are using. You can refer to the guides Java, .Net, PHP, Python, Ruby or Perl to enable logging at your end. For REST interface requests, you can enable logging via the curl command by using the -i flag. 

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[xiaochuan li]

my code and log

Successful response, but no changes have occurred when viewed through the UI interface

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi,

From the provided screenshot, you have redacted the customer ID, which would be difficult to investigate the issue. In order to assist further, could you provide us with complete API request and response logs with request-id and request header of removing bid without any data redaction in the text file.

If you are using a client library and haven't enabled the logging yet, I would request you to enable logging for the specific client library that you are using. You can refer to the Python guide to enable logging at your end. For REST interface requests, you can enable logging via the curl command by using the -i flag. 

 

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Thanks,
 

Google Ads API Team

 

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[xiaochuan li]

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Thank you for reaching out to the Google Ads API support team.

We verified the provided logs screenshot and found that you are not providing the required fields in the update operation in the API request as you missed adding the fields of the MaximizeConversions object in the request because in the ‘path’ you added ‘targetCpaMicros’ field. So change the request body in such a way that it contains all the required fields in the request.

I would suggest you refer to the campaigns endpoint to know how to update the campaign via the API. 

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Thanks,

 

Google Ads API Team

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