❌ VERIFICATION FAILED: read-back != NEW

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Nov 28, 2025, 12:28:06 AM (yesterday) Nov 28

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GAQL rows fetched: 309
Match method used: exact | Matches found: 1
Single match selected:
ID: 22822411116
Name: '001_WW_tROAS_11Aug_09Sep'
Status: ENABLED
BudgetId: 14792020525
Current budget (from GAQL): 24.2

Attempting to update budget via AdsApp.budgets().withIds([14792020525]) ...
Budget object found. Old amount (via AdsApp.budgets): 24.2
Called bObj.setAmount(21.78)
Read-back from AdsApp.budgets(): 24.2
---- VERIFICATION DETAILS ----
Requested NEW_BUDGET: 21.78
GAQL current budget before update: 24.2
BudgetId used for update: 14792020525
Read-back amount from AdsApp.budgets(): 24.2
VERIFICATION FAILED: read-back != NEW_BUDGET
Detailed failure reasons:
- NEW_BUDGET attempted: 21.78
- Value returned after update: 24.2
- Google has RESET the budget back to original value immediately.
This happens when the budget is auto-managed (tROAS / PMax / Shared /
Portfolio).
- The write was IGNORED (no error thrown).
This usually means:
• Budget is shared or non-editable
• Or budget belongs to a package/portfolio
• Or account is using a smart bidding automation
- This budget may NOT be editable via AdsApp.budgets().
- Check if multiple campaigns share the same budgetId.

Can anyone help me with this please...I can't change my budget through script getting this message.

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Nov 28, 2025, 4:03:08 AM (yesterday) Nov 28

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