Request had insufficient authentication scopes

[Miloš Jedlinský]

Hello, 

I would like to ask you for help.

We are struggling with API authentication and we are not able to go through it. We are ending this error - Request had insufficient authentication scopes. We created We have created a client ID, client secret,... but unfortunately it doesn't work.

We are using token from an account that is not in the structure of the account which we authenticated for. Google representative told us that it should be working. Could it be the problem of an error which we are getting? 

And if so, is there a solution for how to run it even when the token is for a different account?

Thank you for the answer. Miloš

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hello,

Thanks for reaching out. Your developer token MCC does not have to be connected to the account hierarchy that you are targeting for API calls.

If you can provide your complete request and response logs we can have a closer look at this issue. 

In the meantime, please ensure the following:

• You have enabled the Ads API in your Cloud Console project.
• The OAuth credentials have been properly set (e.g. if you are using a supported client library, make sure that the credentials are set in the configuration file)

Regards,
Matt
Google Ads API Team


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Matt Google Ads API Team

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[Miloš Jedlinský]

Hello,

can you send me an email address so we can communicate in private about this topic?

Have a nice day, Miloš

Dne pátek 12. listopadu 2021 v 20:30:26 UTC+1 uživatel adsapi napsal:

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hello,

If you click the three vertical dot button on the right side of this post, you can select 'reply privately to author'. This option will route your response to our private email. 

[Miloš Jedlinský]

Hello, 

did you receive my private message which I sent you 6 days ago?

Have a nice day, Miloš

Dne pondělí 15. listopadu 2021 v 22:00:09 UTC+1 uživatel adsapi napsal:

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi Miloš,

Thank you for raising your follow up.

Our team was able to receive the details that you've sent privately. However, it appears that you did not receive the reply of my colleague. With this, allow me to reiterate the reply and you can see it below:
"Please ensure the following:

• You have enabled the Ads API in your Cloud Console project.

• The OAuth credentials have been properly set. I see you are using the Python client library. These credentials and the refresh token should be stored in the googleads.yaml file"

If you're having trouble receiving private replies from us, please check your Spam folder. Additionally, please add the 'From address' on that email to your contact list to ensure we aren't flagged as Spam in future messages. If you don't see a message from us in your Spam folder, please email us directly at googleadsa...@google.com referring to your forum case.

Let me know also if you have further questions.

Regards,

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Ernie John Blanca Tacata Google Ads API Team

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