Adding of custom parameters possible without overwriting all custom parameters via Google Ads API?

[Markus Heiden]

Hi,

with the AdWords API it was possible to just add some custom tracking parameters e.g. to groups. I am missing the equivalent to the "doReplace = false" option of the AdWords API CustomParameters in the Google Ads API.

I am aware that I can retrieve the existing custom parameters, add my new custom parameters and setting all at once. But that leaves a short time window, where the custom parameters may be changed by someone else and with the this approach I would overwrite these changes.

Is there an way to just add some customer parameters without the need to overwrite all?

Regards,
Markus

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi Markus,

Thank you for reaching out to our API support team.

Upon checking, the Google Ads API's CustomParameters currently do not have the doReplace attribute from the AdWords API. That being said, allow me to create a feature request, subject for review, for this to be added into the Google Ads API.

For now, you may keep an eye on our blog for any updates or announcements.

In addition and as a workaround, you may also for now avoid simultaneous updates on your customer parameters, and schedule changes internally in your team instead, to avoid any overwriting to occur.

Best regards,

Peter Laurence Napa Oliquino Google Ads API Team

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