Google-ads v23 — Breaking Changes Checklist

7 items total3 critical~3 hours for a typical integration

Before You Upgrade

1.Review the official Google Ads API v23 release notes and breaking changes documentation.
2.Identify all areas in your codebase that interact with the Google Ads API.
3.Backup your current codebase and any critical data.
4.Update your Google Ads client library to the latest v23 compatible version.
5.Adjust your code to accommodate the API changes identified in the checklist.

API Changes

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Review changes to API resources, fields, and methods that might impact your existing integrations. Pay close attention to any deprecated or removed elements.

Remove references to deprecated campaign budget fieldsCriticalmedium

Fields related to campaign budgets that were previously deprecated will be removed. Ensure your code no longer uses these fields.

⚠ API calls using deprecated fields will fail.

Update logic for handling ad group ad statusesHighmedium

Certain ad group ad statuses may have changed behavior or be deprecated. Verify your systems correctly interpret and process these statuses.

⚠ Incorrect ad status reporting or ad serving issues.

Adapt to changes in asset group asset fieldsMediumeasy

There are updates to the fields available for asset groups and assets. Review and adjust any code that manipulates these entities.

⚠ Inability to create or update asset groups correctly.

Authentication and Authorization

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Verify that your authentication credentials and authorization scopes remain valid and are correctly configured for the new API version.

Revalidate and update OAuth scopes if necessaryMediumeasy

While unlikely to change drastically, it's good practice to confirm your OAuth scopes are still appropriate for the v23 API.

⚠ Potential access denied errors if scopes have been modified.

SDK and Tooling Updates

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Ensure you are using compatible versions of the Google Ads client libraries and any related tools or platforms.

Update your Google Ads client library to the latest v23 compatible versionCriticaleasy

Using an outdated client library may lead to compatibility issues or prevent you from accessing new features.

⚠ Runtime errors, inability to use new API features, or unexpected behavior.

Verify compatibility with any third-party tools or platformsHighmedium

If you use reporting, automation, or management tools built on the Google Ads API, check for updates or compatibility notices from the vendors.

⚠ Breakage in dependent tools and workflows.

Testing and Validation

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Thoroughly test your integration in a staging or development environment before deploying changes to production.

Perform comprehensive testing of critical API workflowsCriticalmedium

Test all core functionalities, including campaign creation, ad management, bidding, and reporting, using v23.

⚠ Production errors, incorrect campaign performance, and financial discrepancies.

After You Upgrade

✓Deploy the updated integration to a staging or development environment.
✓Execute your test suite and manually verify all critical functionalities.
✓Monitor API error logs closely for any unexpected issues.
✓Gradually roll out the changes to production while monitoring performance and stability.
✓Confirm that all reports and metrics are accurate post-upgrade.

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