Forecasts

[Bruce Axtens]

Can the API do an unlimited "campaign budget" and an unlimited "daily budget" when configuring a forecast request?

If unlimited is not possible, then what is the maximum "campaign budget" possible, and the maximum "daily budget" possible? 

-Bruce

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi Bruce,

Thank you for contacting the Google Ads API support team.

I have raised your concern with the rest of our team and one of my teammates will reach out to you once we have an update.
 

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Thanks,
 

Google Ads API Team

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi Bruce,

The API and UI follow the same limits, so this is more a question for the product support team.

Regards
Anash

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[Bruce Axtens]

Thanks Anash

The thing is, I'm bouncing between product support and API because no one seems to have an answer to what I'm asking (or I'm not comprehending the answer.)

It all started with https://groups.google.com/g/adwords-api/c/SUmBsHLlTbM/m/iyMijs7CAwAJ where I started a correspondence about Forecast. Eventually API told me to talk to UX. So I wrote to ads-support. Their ticket numbers are 0-1700000034805 and 3-3506000034582

While it may be true that API and UI follow the same limits, the API appears to be more flexible and UX less so. The API lets me do "what-if unlimited budget" but UX doesn't so I can't cross-check my API figures with UX.

Kind regards,

Bruce.

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi Bruce,

Thank you for getting back to us.

I would like to inform you that our team is currently working on this issue. One of our teammates will get back to you once we have an update on this. Meanwhile, your patience is appreciated.

 

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Google Ads API Team

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi Bruce, my name is Devin, and I've been looking into your issue. Thank you for your patience while I was investigating. I've just heard from our broader team that it is not possible to set an unlimited budget using the Google Ads API. Similarly, there is no daily maximum budget you can set.

All the best,
Devin

The Google Ads API Team

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