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POST/ad_campaign/{campaign_id}/clone
This method clones (makes a copy of) the specified campaign's campaign criterion. The campaign criterion is a container for the fields that define the criteria for a rule-based campaign.
To clone a campaign, supply the campaign_id as a path parameter in your call. There is no request payload.
The ID of the newly-cloned campaign is returned in the Location response header.
Call getCampaigns to retrieve a seller's current campaign IDs.
Requirement: In order to clone a campaign, the campaignStatus must be ENDED
and the campaign must define a set of selection rules (it must be a rules-based campaign).
This method is supported in Sandbox environment. To access the endpoint, just replace the api.ebay.com
root URI with api.sandbox.ebay.com
Parameter | Type | Description |
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campaign_id | string | A unique eBay-assigned ID for an ad campaign that is generated when a campaign is created. This ID is the campaign ID of the campaign being cloned. Note: You can retrieve the campaign IDs for a specified seller using the getCampaigns method. Occurrence: Required |
All requests made to eBay REST operations require you to provide the Authorization
HTTP header for authentication authorization.
In addition, this method requires you to include the Content-Type header and its value should be set to "application/json". See HTTP request headers- opens rest request components page for details.
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.
Input container/field | Type | Description |
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campaignName | string | A seller-defined name for the newly-cloned campaign. This value must be unique for the seller. You can use any alphanumeric characters in the name, except the less than (<) or greater than (>) characters. Max length: 80 charactersOccurrence: Required |
endDate | string | The date and time the campaign ends, in UTC format ( Occurrence: Optional |
fundingStrategy | FundingStrategy | This container is used to set the funding model and default bid percentage for the campaign to be cloned. Occurrence: Required |
fundingStrategy.adRateStrategy | AdRateStrategyEnum | The ad rate strategy that shall be applied to the campaign. Occurrence: Optional |
fundingStrategy.bidPercentage | string | The user-defined bid percentage (also known as the ad rate) sets the level that eBay increases the visibility in search results for the associated listing. The higher the bidPercentage value, the more eBay promotes the listing.
If a bid percentage is not provided for an ad, eBay uses the default bid percentage of the associated campaign. Note:This field is only relevant for campaigns that use the CPS funding model and a fixed ad rate. It is not used for campaigns that use the Cost Per Click (CPC) funding model and should not be provided when the selected adRateStrategy for the campaign is dynamic. Minimum value: 2.0 Maximum value: 100.0 Occurrence: Conditional |
fundingStrategy.dynamicAdRatePreferences | array of DynamicAdRatePreference | A field that indicates whether a single, user-defined bid percentage (also known as the ad rate) should be used, or whether eBay should automatically adjust listings to maintain the daily suggested bid percentage. Occurrence: Optional |
fundingStrategy.dynamicAdRatePreferences.adRateAdjustmentPercent | string | The percentage above or below (-) the eBay suggested ad rate that a seller is willing to pay. Occurrence: Optional |
fundingStrategy.dynamicAdRatePreferences.adRateCapPercent | string | The maximum value (specified as a percentage) to which the eBay suggested ad rate can be adjusted. The adjusted ad rate will never exceed this percentage. Occurrence: Optional |
fundingStrategy.fundingModel | FundingModelEnum | Indicates the model that eBay uses to calculate the Promoted Listings fee. For a description of the funding model types, refer to FundingModelTypeEnum. Occurrence: Required |
startDate | string | The date and time the cloned campaign starts, in UTC format ( On the date specified, the service derives the keywords for each listing in the campaign, creates an ad for each listing, and associates each new ad with the campaign. The campaign starts after this process is completed. The amount of time it takes the service to start the campaign depends on the number of listings in the campaign. Call getCampaign to check the status of the campaign. Occurrence: Required |
See HTTP response headers for details.
Header | Meaning |
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Location | The location response header contains the getCampaign URI to the retrieve the newly created campaign. |
This call has no payload.
This call has no field definitions.
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 |
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201 | Success |
400 | Bad Request |
404 | Not Found |
409 | Business error |
500 | Internal Server error |
For more on errors, plus the codes of other common errors, see Handling errors.
Code | Domain | Category | Meaning |
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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. |
35006 | API_MARKETING | REQUEST | 'fundingStrategy' is required for this call. |
35007 | API_MARKETING | REQUEST | The 'bidPercentage' {bidPercentage} is not valid. The bid percentage should be a single precision value. Minimum value: {minBidPercent} , Maximum value:{maxBidPercent}. |
35019 | API_MARKETING | REQUEST | Campaign name is required for this call. |
35020 | API_MARKETING | REQUEST | The campaign name cannot be more than {maxCampaignNameLength} characters. |
35021 | API_MARKETING | REQUEST | A campaign with the name of {campaignName} already exists. Please provide a different name. |
35023 | API_MARKETING | REQUEST | The request contains invalid characters. {notAllowedCharacters} are not allowed. |
35024 | API_MARKETING | REQUEST | The campaign start date {startDate} cannot be after the end date {endDate}. |
35025 | API_MARKETING | REQUEST | A campaign start date is required. |
35026 | API_MARKETING | REQUEST | A campaign start or end date {date} cannot be in the past. |
35045 | API_MARKETING | REQUEST | No campaign found for campaign id {campaign_id}. |
35062 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | The campaign with 'campaign_id' {campaign_id} has not ended yet. cloneCampaign is supported only for criterion based campaigns that have ended. |
35065 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | This operation is only supported for criterion based campaigns. |
35077 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | To use Promoted Listings, you need to improve your seller level to Top Rated or Above Standard and have enough recent sales activity. |
35078 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | To gain access to Promoted Listings, you must be in good standing with recent sales activity. |
35089 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | We are currently testing a premium ads product with a small invite-only group. We will share more information when we are ready to expand. |
35106 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | 'BidPercentage' should be provided when selected 'adRateStrategy' is 'FIXED'. |
35107 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | 'dynamicAdRatePreferences' can be provided only when selected 'adRateStrategy' is 'DYNAMIC'. |
35108 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | The 'adRateAdjustmentPercent' {adRateAdjustmentPercent} is not valid. Please set 'adRateAdjustmentPercent' {adRateAdjustmentPercent} between {minAllowedAdRateAdjustmentPercent}% - {maxAllowedAdRateAdjustmentPercent}%. |
35109 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | The 'adRateCapPercent' {adRateCapPercent} is not valid. Please set 'adRateCapPercent' between {minAllowedAdRateCapPercent}% - {maxAllowedAdRateCapPercent}%. |
35110 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | The 'adRateStrategy' is not supported for CPC funding model. |
35111 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | The 'dynamicAdRatePreferences' is not supported for CPC funding model. |
35112 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | The 'adRateStrategy' is currently only supported for criterion based campaign with 'autoselectFutureInventory' as True. |
35113 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | The 'dynamicAdRatePreferences' is currently only supported for criterion based campaign with 'autoselectFutureInventory' as True. |
35114 | API_MARKETING | BUSINESS | The 'dynamicAdRatePreferences' list currently can only support one element containing dynamicAdRatePreference. Please remove additional elements and try again. |
36101 | API_MARKETING | REQUEST | This functionality is not supported for the CPC funding model. |
This call has no warnings.
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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.
This sample clones the campaign with the ID of 1********4. The new campaign is named "Fall Sale". It starts on Sep. 24, ends on Oct. 25, and the bid percentage is 15%.
Pass the campaign ID of the campaign to clone using the campaign_id URI parameter. In the payload, pass the campaignName, startDate, endDate, fundingStrategy.bidPercentage, and fundingStrategy.fundingModel fields for the cloned campaign.
POSThttps://api.ebay.com/sell/marketing/v1/ad_campaign/1********4/clone
A successful call returns the HTTP status code 201 Created.
In addition, the response includes a location response header that contains the URI to the newly created campaign. This method has no response payload.