Set new cpc bid in keyword criterion level

[SP]

Hi,

I have a doubt about the bidding behaviour with new adwords api version (v201705).

As far as I see in official documention now we cannot assign the bidding strategy in keyword criterion level (https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/guides/bidding) but I tried to set new CpcBid values in a keyword criterion level and seems like nothing changed, e.g

...

BiddingStrategyConfiguration.setBids(bids) // new bids with the new amount

BiddableAdGroupCriterion.setCriterion(keyword criterion)

...

AdgroupCriterionOperation.setOperand(BiddableAdGroupCriterion)

...

So, although the bidding strategy is not available in keyword criterion level, this way to change cpc amounts for keywords is still valid? 

Thanks!

[Peter Oliquino]

Hi,

You may still be able to maintain bids at the criterion level, what has been restricted for bidding (since version 201705) is the overriding of bidding strategies at the keyword and ad group level. This would mean that setting the biddingStrategyType, biddingStrategyId, and biddingScheme can only be done at the campaign level. You may find out more in this section of the bidding guide. 

Thanks and regards,

Peter

AdWords API Team