Testing BudgetOrder API calls with a Test MCC

[Rachel Carvalho]

Hi! I'm implementing setup for new accounts created via the API to have their billing already setup.

I already have both production and test MCCs white-listed and the billing accounts setup for production.

But for my test MCC, I can't seem to find where I should create billing accounts to run my BudgetOrder tests.

Should I associate my test MCC under my parent production MCC so it inherits the real billing accounts?

I'm afraid of using a real BillingAccount and end up spending money even with test accounts. If this is the way to go, could you guys confirm here that the test accounts will not spend money?

Thank you!

Rachel

[Peter Oliquino]

Hi Rachel,

As per documentation, I'm afraid you can't use the BudgetOrderService to create BudgetOrders for test accounts.

Thanks and regards,

Peter

AdWords API Team

[Rachel Carvalho]

Thank you for the quick reply.

This is odd, because I've been given access to a test account that is able to execute `BudgetOrder.getBillingAccounts` and see the same info as a production account. I suspect it is under the real MCC that has the billing accounts.

I was even able to create a new `BudgetOrder` with it. But I would like to use my own test MCC because I have automated testing and with the 100 sub-accounts limit for the test MCCs, I would prefer not to flood another team's test MCC.

[Peter Oliquino]

Hi Rachel,

Could you provide the clientCustomerId you used when you executed the BudgetOrder.getBillingAccounts? If possible, could you also include the SOAP request and response so I can look into this further? You may reply privately when sending the requested information.

[Rachel Carvalho]

Hi Peter, I sent the SOAP request and response privately yesterday, please let me know if you need anything else.

Thank you,

Rachel