Top Impression Share and Absolute Top Impression Share not in Geo Performance Report

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LP AI

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Aug 27, 2019, 5:19:00 AM8/27/19
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Average Position is being sunset and we have been instructed to use replacement metrics (https://ads-developers.googleblog.com/2019/07/sunset-of-average-position-metric-in.html). This works fine for reports such as the CAMPAIGN_PERFORMANCE_REPORT which has the new metrics documented but for the GEO_PERFORMANCE_REPORT when trying to pull these metrics we get an error

Fatal error: Uncaught Google\AdsApi\AdWords\v201809\cm\ApiException: Details: [fieldPath: AbsoluteTopImpressionPercentage; trigger: ; errorString: ReportDefinitionError.INVALID_FIELD_NAME_FOR_REPORT]

Then when checking the GEO_PERFORMANCE_REPORT documentation (https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/appendix/reports/geo-performance-report) these fields are not there and only average position is still there. Can you explain if these new replacement metrics will be added to these reports or and if so when. 

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Aug 29, 2019, 4:17:34 AM8/29/19
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Google Ads API Forum Advisor Prod

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Aug 29, 2019, 6:16:36 AM8/29/19
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Hi,

Thank you for reaching out.

Unfortunately, the replacement fields are only supported on a few selected report types. You may refer to this blog post for further details.

In the mean time, you may keep an eye on our blog for updates regarding this.

Regards,
Dannison
Google Ads API Team

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LP AI

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Aug 29, 2019, 6:34:38 AM8/29/19
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you linked to the same blog post I quoted in my initial message.

Is there a plan to expand these metrics to have the same coverage as average position? I don't think this is a difficult or unreasonable question to ask. Google tells us to stop using one metric but surely there is a plan to replace it everywhere.

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Aug 30, 2019, 1:50:22 AM8/30/19
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Hi,

Unfortunately, I could not provide a comment on future updates regarding these metrics. In the mean time, you may follow our blog for updates.

LP AI

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Nov 14, 2019, 9:16:38 AM11/14/19
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It is now in there so I will close this.
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