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Unable to Create Ad Group When Campaign Status Is BudgetPaused (Microsoft Advertising API)

Balavenni Govindaraj 0 Reputation points
2026-02-25T04:26:45.83+00:00

We would like to confirm whether ad group creation is supported when a campaign’s status is BudgetPaused using the Microsoft Advertising API.

Currently, we are unable to test this scenario in our account because the BudgetPaused status cannot be set manually. We need clarification on the following:

Does the API allow ad group creation under a campaign with status BudgetPaused?

If not, is there a specific error code or restriction documented for this case?

Any official documentation or confirmation from the API team would be helpful.

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Microsoft Advertising API

A Microsoft API that provides programmatic access to Microsoft Advertising to manage large campaigns or to integrate your marketing with other in-house systems.

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  1. MS Advertising - Arsen 160 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-02-26T13:33:32.5433333+00:00

    Hello Balavenni

    Thank you for using our Microsoft Advertising Learn Q&A Platform!

    Thank you for your patience while we reviewed your question regarding ad group creation under a campaign with BudgetPaused status in the Microsoft Advertising API.

    Across the Microsoft Advertising platform, there is normally no restriction preventing advertisers from creating ad groups under paused campaigns. Pausing a campaign (whether manually paused or system‑paused due to budget depletion) stops ad delivery but does not block structural changes such as adding ad groups.

    Because of this, it would not make possible for the API to impose a restriction on creating ad groups only when a campaign is BudgetPaused, the expected behavior is that you should still be able to create ad groups in this scenario.

    Although the official API documentation does not explicitly confirm support for this specific case, it also provides no indication of any restriction or error code tied to BudgetPaused that would block ad group creation. The documentation only explains what BudgetPaused means (i.e., ads will not serve due to depleted budget) but does not list structural limitations.

    Additionally, the Campaign Management API documentation does not define any error codes or constraints that would prevent adding ad groups under campaigns in this status.

    I hope above information was helpful for you! Our support teams are pleased to engage in more in-depth discussions about your account through phone, chat, or email to offer review assistance, please see our support page to reach out!

    Kind regards, 

    Arsen D.| Microsoft Advertising Support Specialist | 800-518-5689 

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    2026-02-25T04:26:55.56+00:00
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    The Microsoft Advertising API does not explicitly document the ability to create ad groups under a campaign with the status BudgetPaused. Typically, when a campaign is in a paused state, including BudgetPaused, it may restrict certain actions such as creating new ad groups. However, specific error codes or restrictions for this scenario are not detailed in the provided context.

    For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it is recommended to refer to the official Microsoft Advertising API documentation or reach out to the API support team for confirmation regarding this functionality and any associated error codes.

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