I think the system only looks at the criterion->text and criterion- >matchType. I just tested this out, and when you change the matchType, it saves the criterion with a new id. When you add just an destinationUrl, the criterion returns with the same id. I also found out that when you add an criterion with the same data, the system returns just the criterion that is already in the system with that data
On 18 nov, 23:06, doug s <dstall...@raybeam.com> wrote: > Actually could you please provide clarify this statement in more > detail: "If two criteria have the same information they will have the > same ID." > > Which fields are used to generate the id? text, match type, and what? > Does the destination url factor in? Is text case sensitive? > > I have downloaded many keywords that have different ids even though > the text and matchtype is almost identical, except for case of the > text, for example: > > Mumbai hotels Phrase > mumbai hotels Phrase > > These two do have different destination URLs though... is that why > they have different google ids? > > The reason I ask is because in our application we need to prevent > users from inserting duplicate keywords under the same adgroup. > > On Nov 18, 11:16 am, AdWords API Advisor > > > > <adwordsapiadvi...@google.com> wrote: > > Hi Harris, > > > Criterion IDs are globally unique in the system, which means they are > > the same across ad groups, campaigns, etc. If two criteria have the > > same information they will have the same ID. This is not a problem > > however, since you can't add a criterion twice to the same ad group. > > > Best, > > - Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team > > > On Nov 18, 12:28 pm, Harris <harri...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > > > I was just inserting some keyword criterions in the sandbox > > > environment. When i looked at the values that were returned to me i > > > saw something strange. > > > Ik get some criterions with the same ID. It only occurs when i insert > > > keywords with the same values (also when i insert them in other > > > groups) > > > Is this normal? Does it also works like this in real environment? > > > Because otherwise you can not easily identify an criterion, because > > > you have multiple items with the same criterion id and adgroupid. So > > > how to identify an criterion ?! > > > > Regards, Harris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AdWords API Forum" group. To post to this group, send email to adwords-...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to adwords-api+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/adwords-api?hl=.
