Graph API Version

Ad Rule

Reading

A Rule that will be triggered based on certain criteria defined on ad objects, and perform custom actions.

Parameters

This endpoint doesn't have any parameters.

Fields

Field	Description
`id` numeric string	ID of the rule Default
`account_id` numeric string	ID of the ad account that owns the rule
`created_by` User	The user who created the rule
`created_time` datetime	Time when the rule was created
`disable_error_code` int32	error_code explaining why this rule is disabled with issues
`name` string	The friendly name of a rule, optional for inline rules
`schedule_spec` AdRuleScheduleSpec	Specifies the schedule with which a rule will be evaluated
`status` string	The status of a rule
`updated_time` datetime	The time when the rule was last updated.

Edges

Edge Description

Edge	Description
`history` Edge<AdRuleHistory>	The execution history associated with this rule. Each entry represents a distinct run of the rule and provides any actions that may have been taken on any ad objects.

history

Edge<AdRuleHistory>

The execution history associated with this rule. Each entry represents a distinct run of the rule and provides any actions that may have been taken on any ad objects.

Error Codes

Error	Description
80004	There have been too many calls to this ad-account. Wait a bit and try again. For more info, please refer to https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/overview/rate-limiting#ads-management.
200	Permissions error

Creating

You can make a POST request to adrules_library edge from the following paths:

/act_{ad_account_id}/adrules_library

When posting to this edge, an AdRule will be created.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
`account_id` numeric string	Ad Account ID. This is inferred from the path.
`evaluation_spec` Object	Defines the evaluation spec upon which a rule will be executed Required
`evaluation_type` enum{SCHEDULE, TRIGGER}	Required
`filters` list<Object>	Required
`field` string	Required
`value` numeric, string, boolean, list<>, or object-like arrays	Required
`operator` enum{GREATER_THAN, LESS_THAN, EQUAL, NOT_EQUAL, IN_RANGE, NOT_IN_RANGE, IN, NOT_IN, CONTAIN, NOT_CONTAIN, ANY, ALL, NONE}	Required
`trigger` Object
`type` enum{METADATA_CREATION, METADATA_UPDATE, STATS_MILESTONE, STATS_CHANGE, DELIVERY_INSIGHTS_CHANGE}	Required
`field` string
`value` numeric, string, boolean, list<>, or object-like arrays
`operator` enum{GREATER_THAN, LESS_THAN, EQUAL, NOT_EQUAL, IN_RANGE, NOT_IN_RANGE, IN, NOT_IN, CONTAIN, NOT_CONTAIN, ANY, ALL, NONE}
`execution_spec` Object	Defines the execution spec upon which a rule will be executed Required
`execution_type` enum{DCO, PING_ENDPOINT, NOTIFICATION, PAUSE, REBALANCE_BUDGET, CHANGE_BUDGET, CHANGE_BID, ROTATE, UNPAUSE, CHANGE_CAMPAIGN_BUDGET, ADD_INTEREST_RELAXATION, ADD_QUESTIONNAIRE_INTERESTS, INCREASE_RADIUS, UPDATE_CREATIVE, UPDATE_LAX_BUDGET, UPDATE_LAX_DURATION, AUDIENCE_CONSOLIDATION, AUDIENCE_CONSOLIDATION_ASK_FIRST, AD_RECOMMENDATION_APPLY}	Required
`execution_options` list<Object>
`field` string	Required
`value` numeric, string, boolean, list<>, or object-like arrays	Required
`operator` enum{EQUAL, IN}	Required
`name` string	The friendly name of a rule, optional for inline rules Required
`schedule_spec` Object	Specifies the schedule with which a rule will be evaluated
`schedule_type` enum{DAILY, HOURLY, SEMI_HOURLY, CUSTOM}	Required
`schedule` list<Object>
`start_minute` int64
`end_minute` int64
`days` list<int64>
`status` enum {ENABLED, DISABLED, DELETED, HAS_ISSUES}	The status of a rule

Return Type

This endpoint supports read-after-write and will read the node represented by id in the return type.

Struct {

id: numeric string,

}

Error Codes

Error	Description
200	Permissions error
100	Invalid parameter
368	The action attempted has been deemed abusive or is otherwise disallowed
2703	Rules that turn off ads can't have cost conditions. You need to change the rule's conditions or action.
190	Invalid OAuth 2.0 Access Token

Updating

You can update an AdRule by making a POST request to /{ad_rule_id}.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
`evaluation_spec` Object	Defines the evaluation spec upon which a rule will be executed
`evaluation_type` enum{SCHEDULE, TRIGGER}	Required
`filters` list<Object>	Required
`field` string	Required
`value` numeric, string, boolean, list<>, or object-like arrays	Required
`operator` enum{GREATER_THAN, LESS_THAN, EQUAL, NOT_EQUAL, IN_RANGE, NOT_IN_RANGE, IN, NOT_IN, CONTAIN, NOT_CONTAIN, ANY, ALL, NONE}	Required
`trigger` Object
`type` enum{METADATA_CREATION, METADATA_UPDATE, STATS_MILESTONE, STATS_CHANGE, DELIVERY_INSIGHTS_CHANGE}	Required
`field` string
`value` numeric, string, boolean, list<>, or object-like arrays
`operator` enum{GREATER_THAN, LESS_THAN, EQUAL, NOT_EQUAL, IN_RANGE, NOT_IN_RANGE, IN, NOT_IN, CONTAIN, NOT_CONTAIN, ANY, ALL, NONE}
`execution_spec` Object	Defines the execution spec upon which a rule will be executed
`execution_type` enum{DCO, PING_ENDPOINT, NOTIFICATION, PAUSE, REBALANCE_BUDGET, CHANGE_BUDGET, CHANGE_BID, ROTATE, UNPAUSE, CHANGE_CAMPAIGN_BUDGET, ADD_INTEREST_RELAXATION, ADD_QUESTIONNAIRE_INTERESTS, INCREASE_RADIUS, UPDATE_CREATIVE, UPDATE_LAX_BUDGET, UPDATE_LAX_DURATION, AUDIENCE_CONSOLIDATION, AUDIENCE_CONSOLIDATION_ASK_FIRST, AD_RECOMMENDATION_APPLY}	Required
`execution_options` list<Object>
`field` string	Required
`value` numeric, string, boolean, list<>, or object-like arrays	Required
`operator` enum{EQUAL, IN}	Required
`name` string	The friendly name of a rule, optional for inline rules
`schedule_spec` Object	Specifies the schedule with which a rule will be evaluated
`schedule_type` enum{DAILY, HOURLY, SEMI_HOURLY, CUSTOM}	Required
`schedule` list<Object>
`start_minute` int64
`end_minute` int64
`days` list<int64>
`status` enum {ENABLED, DISABLED, DELETED, HAS_ISSUES}	The status of a rule

Return Type

This endpoint supports read-after-write and will read the node to which you POSTed.

Struct {

success: bool,

}

Error Codes

Error	Description
100	Invalid parameter
200	Permissions error
190	Invalid OAuth 2.0 Access Token
2703	Rules that turn off ads can't have cost conditions. You need to change the rule's conditions or action.
368	The action attempted has been deemed abusive or is otherwise disallowed

Deleting

You can delete an AdRule by making a DELETE request to /{ad_rule_id}.

Parameters

This endpoint doesn't have any parameters.

Return Type

Struct {

success: bool,

}

Error Codes

Error	Description
368	The action attempted has been deemed abusive or is otherwise disallowed
200	Permissions error
100	Invalid parameter
190	Invalid OAuth 2.0 Access Token
80004	There have been too many calls to this ad-account. Wait a bit and try again. For more info, please refer to https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/overview/rate-limiting#ads-management.