Google Ads issue

[TDMx]

I try multiple times to connect my Google Ads account to pabbly with no sucess

Im the administrator of the google ads account however whatever I try I can see any account on the list as you can see in the attached file.

Can you help me ?

 

[Pabbly13]

Hey @TDMx !

Kindly refer to the following video tutorial on how you can connect your Google Ad account with the action step-

This should work for you,

 

[TDMx]

I followed exactly this tutorial!!! nothing changed I updated the connection many many times... even tried with different admin login with the same account ID its not working

 

[TDMx]

I don't use an MCC account is it the reason why?

 

[Arshita]

Hey @TDMx

Yes, you would be required to have manager access in your Google Ad account to use the API on the action step.

 

[pazza]

Doesn't make sense for single Adwords accounts that are managed inhouse. There are no Managers so it should take the master account ID to work. I wonder if this is possible in the future.

 

[Pabblymember11]

Doesn't make sense for single Adwords accounts that are managed inhouse. There are no Managers so it should take the master account ID to work. I wonder if this is possible in the future.

There's a current limitation with managing single AdWords accounts (now called Google Ads) in-house through the API.
Here's why:

• API Requires Manager Account: Currently, the Google Ads API requires a Manager account ID for authentication. This is the top-level account that can manage and access multiple individual customer accounts (single AdWords accounts).
• Single Accounts Don't Have Managers: Since single accounts don't have their own "Manager" designation, they lack the necessary ID for API access.

Therefore, it's currently not possible to directly manage a single Google Ads account through the API unless it's linked to a Manager account.

Future Possibilities:
While there's no official confirmation, Google might consider future API modifications to add to single account management directly. This could involve:

• Introducing a new authentication method: This could be an alternative login system specifically for single accounts, eliminating the need for a Manager account ID.
• Expanding Manager account functionalities: Google might explore ways to allow single accounts to temporarily acquire limited management functionalities within the API, without requiring a separate Manager account structure.

 

[pazza]

Amazing. Thanks for the reply. I’ve been trying to do a work around so now I know the only way around it is to add myself as a third party manager. Much appreciated!