where to find full AttributeType.CATEGORY_PRODUCTS_AND_SERVICES id values mapping?

[RaimundasM]

I'm using JAVA adwords API(latest, v.4.7.0), in the examples of TargetingIdeaService (GetKeywordIdeas.java) when using a TargetingIdeaSelector with AttributeType.CATEGORY_PRODUCTS_AND_SERVICES we get an array of category IDs, but nowhere in the guide it's specified where to get the mappings for the category IDs. I did find some sort of category mapping, but when trying to map the actual results from the example to the ones in that file, most of the returned IDs are missing in the csv file.
Here is an example return line from the service:

​​Keyword with text 'jewelry be21b779', average monthly search volume 0000000, average CPC 0000000, and competition 0.00 was found with categories: 49, 44, 52, 10628




So my main question is where is the full mapping of the categories?
Also one more important question is what is that ID-like thing (be21b779) appended to the keyword and why is it provided here, should it be useful for something? if so have any examples? or should I just remove those parts?

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor Prod]

Hi,

Thank you for posting your concern.

With regard to your concern about category IDs, it appears to be more product related. In the AdWords API perspecitve, only the values listed in this documentation should be available via the AdWords API.

Also, regarding the additional value (be21b779) appended to the keyword results, could you confirm if you are using a test account? I asked because test accounts only use dummy data and it usually looks similar to the one that was returned in your request.

However, if you are using a production account and since this is also product related, I would recommend that you get in touch with the product experts in the Google Ads Help Community as they are more equipped to answer your concern regarding the returned data.

Regards,
Hiroyuki
Google Ads API Team

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[RaimundasM]

Thanks for the reply,

to confirm - I am using a test account, does that mean that on a production account such appended values on keyword will not appear?

As per my earlier explanations the API returns category IDs that are not in the documentation, is that a bug? if so where should I report it?
Also could you elaborate on the relation to products that you mentioned?

Regards,

Raimundas

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor Prod]

Hi Raimundas,

Thank you for the confirmation. Please see my comments for each of your questions:

I am using a test account, does that mean that on a production account such appended values on keyword will not appear?

--> Yes, dummy data such as the one you just encountered shouldn't appear when using a production account.

As per my earlier explanations the API returns category IDs that are not in the documentation, is that a bug? if so where should I report it?

--> The full mapping of the categories supported in the AdWords API are listed in the link you provided previously. As for the IDs you do not recognize, it may not be considered to be bugs as the factor that you are using a test account may indicate that these are also dummy IDs. However, since this is a more product (Google Ads) related concern, I would suggest you to post in the Google Ads Help Community for further guidance as to where the unidentified IDs you encountered originated.

Also could you elaborate on the relation to products that you mentioned?

--> I'm sorry for the confusion. What I meant by "product" is the Google Ads itself which includes the UI side.

Regards,
Hiroyuki
Google Ads API Team

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