RE: not able to create test account from test manager account

Hi, Thank you for reaching out to the Google Ads API support team. Please be informed that before adding sub-accounts, you will need to link an existing account that has a spending history of over $1000 and has a history of policy compliance. For further details, please refer to the "create new

Not able to create test account from test manager account

Hi, I just tried to setup google ads api, after creating a test manager account, I tried to create a test account under it, however it reports below information: To create new accounts, link an existing account This needs to be a Google Ads account that - - - has spent mo

Re: Create test account

Hi Marcelle, Thank you for reporting this, could you privately send us the email accounts that experienced this issue? I found that gmail accounts (accounts having '@gmail.com') cannot have dashes and raised this with my team. You may monitor our test account guide for an update. Regards, Ary

Re: Create test account

To those that read this: The issue was the account was called "accounts-t...@companyname.com" (the setup instructions use theis specific email as an example: "test-mana...@mycompany.example.com") HOWEVER: Google/gmail IGNORES after the minus sign in email addresses - so given our main account

Re: Create test account

https://ads.google.com/um/Welcome/?sf=mt is the link - if I try it on this account I get the "create a new account" popup, and when clicking I see the red test account box. If I try it on the actual account I need to use mentioned above I just end up on the "campaigns" screen with no red test

Re: Create test account

Hi, so, to create the test account, is this documentation the right one? I haven't tried yet, but I'm wondering how is that it will result in a "test account" and not simply a normal account... On Tues

Re: Create test account

missing any documentation > on test accounts, and how to create them?! > > https://developers.google.com/google-ads/api/docs/account-management/create-account > > Other documentation mentions clicking on CREATE TEST ACCOUNT in the UI, > but the all docs here seem rather lacking

Create test account

licking on CREATE TEST ACCOUNT in the UI, but the all docs here seem rather lacking in good info. Can anyone give me a clue how to get a test account up and running? -- -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ Also find us on our blog: https://googleadsdeveloper.bl

Re: Can't create test account

Hello, I'll work with you offline on this since it looks like a separate issue. I see your private message, and I'll get back to you there. Cheers, Nadine, Google Ads API Team ref:_00D1U1174p._5004Q1zLiHa:ref -- -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ Also find us on our blog: htt

Re: Can't create test account

Hi 'Other' works for creating refresh token, but we still can't make our first call ( https://github.com/googleads/google-ads-python/blob/master/examples/basic_operations/get_campaigns.py ) Here is the output error: google.auth.exceptions.RefreshError: ('invalid_grant: Bad Request', '{\n > "e

Re: Can't create test account

Hi, How strange. That interface, used to have 'Other', then they changed it to 'Desktop app'. I can see that yours is the old way of doing it; perhaps, they haven't pushed the change to all the accounts. Please try choosing 'Other'. Thanks, Nadine, Google Ads API Team ref:_00D1U1174p._5004Q1zLi

Re: Can't create test account

Hi Nadine We can now generate refresh token, but still can't make our first call ( https://github.com/googleads/google-ads-python/blob/master/examples/basic_operations/get_campaigns.py ) Here is the output error: google.auth.exceptions.RefreshError: ('invalid_grant: Bad Request', '{\n > "error

Re: Can't create test account

Thanks I'm following the guide and have new question... Guide: https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/guides/authentication#installed I can't see there are desktop or installed app option here when I'm creating credentials.. (screenshot attached.) Any hint what I'm missing.. Thanks

Re: Can't create test account

Hello, I'm happy to hear that! You can use any account to generate the client ID and client secret. Just keep in mind that you have to use the same client ID and client secret to generate the refresh token as you do when you make the API calls. Regards, Nadine, Google Ads API Team ref:_00D1U11

Re: Can't create test account

Thanks!! This really helps!! Just another question I'm not very clear now: I'm following this guide: https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/guides/first-api-call Currently I have: developer token - from production account test account id - from test account Things that not sure ab

Re: Can't create test account

Hello again, I see my screenshot for some reason did not make it through in the last message. My inbox must have not had its coffee, yet. I'm attaching it here. Best, Nadine, Google Ads API Team ref:_00D1U1174p._5004Q1zLiHa:ref -- -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ Also find

Re: Can't create test account

Hello! By default, all test accounts are closed because they are no serving accounts. Even though a test account is listed as closed, you can still use it in the API. I took a look at your manager account, and you have two client accounts (860-520-9335 and 825-131-2129) that were created under

Re: Can't create test account

Hi Nadine Here is my case: 1. It shows "manager (closed)" there (screenshot 1) 2. After I got redirected after creating account, the test account didn't get created (screenshot 2) So don't know what to do... Thanks On Friday, 15 May 2020 03:06:59 UTC+8, adsapiforumadvisor wrote: > > Greetin

Re: Can't create test account

Hi All, Thank you for your patience regarding this issue. This is out of scope for our team as the underlying issue is occurring in the Google Ads UI, but I will further check on this internally. Once we have more insight or any updates, rest assured we will reach out to you on this thread. Re

Re: Can't create test account

btw - did you manage to run any calls to the API yet? Since I do have a working test account for adwords - although it's a manager account, not client - I gave it a try, and got AuthenticationError.OAUTH_TOKEN_INVALID I used a python code sample I saw in github (referenced by the official googl

Re: Can't create test account

Thanks Kevin. I'm still waiting for my developer token to be approved, and then, yes, I hope we can continue working. Thanks On Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 7:25:52 PM UTC+3, baxter kevin wrote: > > Hi Tal > > I understand your feeling. > I'm also asking approval for developer token now. We can u

Re: Can't create test account

Hi Tal I understand your feeling. I'm also asking approval for developer token now. We can use normal ads account if the developer token got granted. On Thursday, 14 May 2020 00:13:15 UTC+8, Tal Lipits wrote: > > Hi Danica, > > I'm experiencing the same thing as yvonna tania, and Celebird > <

Re: Can't create test account

Hi Danica, I'm experiencing the same thing as yvonna tania, and Celebird from product team say that since this is test related issue, they are not the address, and redirect us back here. Here's their reply

RE: Can't create test account

Hello, Thank you for reaching out! Since this issue pertains to the UI, I suggest reaching out to the product team as they are better equipped to handle your concern. You can contact them through their support page here. If you have any questions regarding the API, let me know and I can further

Can't create test account

Hi I already made a test manager account, but everytime I wanna make test account under this manager account, I got redirected to the billing page. But since it is a test manager account, I can't set billing. So I'm getting stuck... Anyone can help? -- -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~

Re: Cannot create Test Account for Adwords API

Hello, The DEVELOPER_TOKEN_NOT_APPROVED error means that you're using an unapproved developer token to make calls against a production account. You will be able to create a Test Manager

Cannot create Test Account for Adwords API

Hello, I am attempting to gain access to the Google Adwords API. And I am following the documentation located at the following: https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/guides/first-api-call Unfortunately, I do not seem able to create a test manager account. And there is no

Re: Unable to create test account

Hi, You may see a DEVELOPER_TOKEN_NOT_APPROVED error if your developer token has test access whereas you are trying to access a production AdWords account with your developer token. To b

Re: Unable to create test account

counts. You could > create a new Google account at accounts.google.com and use this link > <https://adwords.google.com/um/Welcome/Home?sf=mt#ta> to create test > manager account. > 2)You need to provide the information asked to create test manager account > and click the *crea

Re: Unable to create test account

Hi Bas, You are not required to be logged in to your production manager account when creating a test manager account. However, you are required to use an email address that is not associated with any AdWords account (test or production). Also, could you please confirm what country are currently

Re: Unable to create test account

u could > create a new Google account at accounts.google.com and use this link > <https://adwords.google.com/um/Welcome/Home?sf=mt#ta> to create test > manager account. > 2)You need to provide the information asked to create test manager account > and click the *create test ac

Re: Unable to create Test Account after creating Manager Account

Hi Shraddha, Test accounts are inherently different from production AdWords accounts in that you cannot serve ads to the end users with a test account. When creating test accounts, you are required to use an email address that is not associated with an AdWords account previously. If you still s

Unable to create Test Account after creating Manager Account

Hi , I'm trying to implement the Adwords API and following these steps - https://developers.google.com/adwords/api/docs/guides/first-api-call I've created a Manager account. But I'm stuck at the next step that says "Create a test account". When I put my email id , it gives the error - This emai

Re: I can't create test account

Hi Luis, Could you please provide me via *reply privately to author *the client customer Id of the account you are trying to use as a test account so that I could do some further investigation? Thanks, Anthony AdWords API Team -- -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ Also find

I can't create test account

I don't know what happen with the form for create test account, I am following the link in the documentation but i can't create the account, in the firsts intents it just create production accounts, and now just doesn't do anything and only go back to the first form. I have two

Re: Unable to create test account

a new Google account at accounts.google.com and use this link <https://adwords.google.com/um/Welcome/Home?sf=mt#ta> to create test manager account. 2)You need to provide the information asked to create test manager account and click the *create test account *button. Test manager acco

Unable to create test account

illed up once more some account settings (http://i60.tinypic.com/2hmpz4x.png <http://i60.tinypic.com/2hmpz4x.png>)And now I have created standard Adwords account (http://i62.tinypic.com/24et2zb.png <http://i62.tinypic.com/24et2zb.png>), not Test manager account*[image: Smiley Sad]*(*

Re: create test account without a biling information for production account

Hi, Yes, you must fill in billing information and accept the Terms & Conditions on your *production* account in order to use the token, even for requests against test accounts. Please see this FAQ

create test account without a biling information for production account

I created a test account and a production account to get the developer token, but I just want to use the test account and I will not use the production account, I created only to get the developer token. So, Do I really need to add billing information, to just use the test account? -- -- =~=

Re: As a developer: create test account on own, personal MCC or on the MCC of my company?

Hello Orange, You do not need an approved token to access test accounts so either way will work. Provided your client will not want to share authentication details, I suggest creating a personal account. You can specify "for Test account only" in the token request to clarify you are not looki

As a developer: create test account on own, personal MCC or on the MCC of my company?

My boss asked me to develop a tool which interacts with the Google Adwords API. For development purposes I need a test account. Therefore I've created a MCC for myself to see how it works. It's my personal account, I don't have company. Can I create an testaccount on this MCC? Or will Google re