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variable Object Definition

Note

Note: The Required column includes the following values:

  • Required: The field must be included in the POST call.

  • Read-only: The field is received in the GET call and required in the PUT call. It is not required in the POST call. You cannot edit this field.

  • Optional: If the field was received in the GET call, include it in the PUT call. This field is editable.

  • Internal: (For Amazon Ad Server (AAS) internal use) If the field was received in the GET call, include it in the PUT call.

Name

Description

Type

Required

Notes

type

Type of entity.

String

Required

Variable

id

ID of the ad.

Long

Read-only

relationsBag

Internal.

relationsBag Object

Internal

version

Internal.

Long

Read-only

key

A variable key is used to match between the JavaScript variables

(which are added to a custom ad format) and the variable settings in the platform.

String

Required

dataType

Data type of the defined variable.

String

Required

displayName

Name of variable in the platform.

String

Required

description

Description about the variable controls and how to use the variable.

String

Optional

defaultValue

Default value for the variable. This value will be passed to the ad when it is created.

String

Required (If the Mandatory option was selected.)

mandatory

Controls whether the variable is mandatory or optional.

Boolean

Required

showInAdPage

Controls whether a variable should be displayed on the ad page.

Boolean

Required

variableSource

Source entity from which the variable originated.

String

Read-only

Object JSON Example

relationsBag Object

This object enables you to view the parent object of an object, for example, the account ID and name of an advertiser. This saves time because you do not need to call another call to get these details.

relationsBag Object Definition

Note

Note: The Required column includes the following values:

  • Required: The field must be included in the POST call.

  • Read-only: The field is received in the GET call and required in the PUT call. It is not required in the POST call. You cannot edit this field.

  • Optional: If the field was received in the GET call, include it in the PUT call. This field is editable.

  • Internal: (For Amazon Ad Server (AAS) internal use) If the field was received in the GET call, include it in the PUT call.

Name

Description

Type

Required

Notes

parents

This is an object of the entities that are related to this object, and depends on the object type.For example, a campaign will include "account", "advertiser", and "brand" data.

An advertiser will only include the "account".

Parents Object

Read-only

children

Includes the count of the related entities.

Children Object

Read-only

creativeAccountContact

Internal.

Boolean

Read-only

Object JSON Example

Parents Object

Parents Object Definition

Name

Description

Type

Required

Notes

account

Parent account of current entity (if applicable).

Object

Read-Only

Example:

{
 "id": 1072241834,
 "name": "testing account",
 "internal": false
 }

advertiser

Parent advertiser of current entity (if applicable).

Object

Read-Only

Example:

{
 "id": 1073741822,
 "name": "AAA"
 }

brand

Parent brand of current entity (if applicable).

Object

Read-Only

Example:

 {
 "id": 1073741833,
 "name": "BBB"
 }

campaign

Parent campaign of current entity (if applicable).

Object

Read-Only

Example:

 {
 "id": 1073741831,
 "name": "ccc"
 }

site

Parent site of current entity (if applicable).

Object

Read-Only

Example:

 {
 "id": 1073741853,
 "name": "ddd"
 }
Object JSON Example

Children Object

Children Object Definition

Name

Description

Type

Required

Notes

advertisers

Contains the count of child advertisers (if applicable).

Object

Read-Only

brands

Contains the count of child brands (if applicable).

Object

Read-Only

campaigns

Contains the count of child campaigns (if applicable).

Object

Read-Only

users

Contains the count of child users (if applicable).

Object

Read-Only

Object JSON Example
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