POST/ad_campaign/{campaign_id}/launch
This method launches a Promoted Listings Advanced campaign created using the setupQuickCampaign method that is in DRAFT status. This changes the campaign status to RUNNING or SCHEDULED, based on its specified start date. Specify the campaign you wish to launch by supplying its campaign_id as a path parameter in the call URI.
Use the getCampaigns method to retrieve the campaign_id and the campaign status for all the seller's campaigns.
Input
Resource URI
This method is supported in Sandbox environment. To access the endpoint, just replace the api.ebay.com root URI with api.sandbox.ebay.com
URI parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| campaign_id | string | This path parameter specifies the unique eBay-assigned identifier of the ad campaign being launched. For PLA campaigns created with the setupQuickCampaign method, the getCampaign URI for that campaign is returned in the Location response header. That URI will include the campaign_id value, which you will pass in as a path parameter in the launchCampaign method. Note: The campaign ID value used here must be for a PLA campaign in DRAFT status. Occurrence: Required |
HTTP request headers
All requests made to eBay REST operations require you to provide the Authorization HTTP header for authentication authorization.
OAuth scope
This request requires an access token created with the authorization code grant flow, using one or more scopes from the following list (please check your Application Keys page for a list of OAuth scopes available to your application):
https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.marketing
See OAuth access tokens for more information.
Request payload
This call has no payload.
Request fields
This call has no field definitions.
Output
HTTP response headers
This call has no response headers.
Response payload
This call has no payload.
Response fields
This call has no field definitions.
HTTP status codes
This call can return one of the following HTTP status codes. For an overview of the status codes, see HTTP status codes in Using eBay RESTful APIs.
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 204 | No Content |
| 400 | Bad Request |
| 409 | Business error |
| 500 | Internal Server error |
Error codes
For more on errors, plus the codes of other common errors, see Handling errors.
| Code | Domain | Category | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35001 | API_MARKETING | APPLICATION | There was a problem with an eBay internal system or process. Contact eBay Developer Technical Support for assistance. |
| 35002 | API_MARKETING | APPLICATION | Internal error. Please wait a few minutes and try the call again. |
| 35021 | API_MARKETING | REQUEST | A campaign with the name of {campaignName} already exists. Please provide a different name. |
| 35043 | API_MARKETING | REQUEST | The campaign status of {campaignStatus} is either invalid or not supported for this operation. |
| 35045 | API_MARKETING | REQUEST | No campaign found for campaign id {campaign_id}. |
| 35067 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | The seller must accept the Promoted Listings terms and conditions. Please accept Promoted Listings terms and conditions by visiting this link {userAgreementLink} . |
Warnings
This call has no warnings.
Samples
New to making API calls? Please see Making a Call.
Note: Identifiers, such as order IDs or user IDs, and personal data in these samples might be anonymized or may no longer be active on eBay. If necessary, substitute current, relevant eBay data in your requests.
Sample 1: Launch a Draft Campaign
This method launches a campaign that is in DRAFT status. Check the status of a campaign using the getCampaign call.
Input
This call does not have a request payload. Specify the campaign to launch using the campaign_id URI parameter.
POSThttps://api.ebay.com/sell/marketing/v1/ad_campaign/1********4/launch
Output
A successful call returns the HTTP status code 204 No content. This method has no response payload.