Microsoft adCenter API Online Resources and Documentation
This page can serve as a list of resources for API developers seeking links to the sandbox enviironment, production, or MSDN documentation.
Sandbox+ and Production Environments
Access the Sandbox+ environment as follows:
- Administration - https://sandboxapi.adcenter.microsoft.com/Api/Advertiser/v5/Administration/Administration.asmx?wsdl
- CampaignManagement - https://sandboxapi.adcenter.microsoft.com/Api/Advertiser/V5/CampaignManagement/CampaignManagementService.svc?wsdl
- CustomerManagement - https://sandboxapi.adcenter.microsoft.com/Api/Advertiser/v5/CustomerManagement/CustomerManagement.asmx?wsdl
- NotificationManagement - https://sandboxapi.adcenter.microsoft.com/Api/Advertiser/v5/NotificationManagement/NotificationManagement.asmx?wsdl
- Reporting - https://sandboxapi.adcenter.microsoft.com/Api/Advertiser/V5/Reporting/ReportingService.svc?wsdl
- User Interface ? https://sandbox.adcenter.microsoft.com
Access the Production environment as follows:
- Administration - https://adcenterapi.microsoft.com/Api/Advertiser/v5/Administration/Administration.asmx?wsdl
- CampaignManagement - https://adcenterapi.microsoft.com/Api/Advertiser/V5/CampaignManagement/CampaignManagementService.svc?wsdl
- CustomerManagement - https://adcenterapi.microsoft.com/Api/Advertiser/v5/CustomerManagement/CustomerManagement.asmx?wsdl
- NotificationManagement - https://adcenterapi.microsoft.com/Api/Advertiser/v5/NotificationManagement/NotificationManagement.asmx?wsdl
- Reporting - https://adcenterapi.microsoft.com/Api/Advertiser/V5/Reporting/ReportingService.svc?wsdl
- User Interface ? https://adcenter.microsoft.com
MSDN Documentation
Consult the Microsoft adCenter API documentation on MSDN for overview and reference documentation about the adCenter API.
For example, once you have your adCenter API credentials, get started by running the Hello adCenter Sample in the programming language of your choice.
Learn how to conduct a campaign with the adCenter API by reading the documentation and samples at:
- End-to-End Scenario for Advertising on adCenter
- How to Retrieve Account IDs
- How to Create Campaigns
- How to Create Orders (Ad Groups)
- How to Create Order Items (Keywords)
- How to Create Ads
- How to Check the Status of an Order
Learn how to use the reporting features of the adCenter API by reading:
- How to Request and Download a Report
- Report Date Ranges and Aggregation
- Report Measures and Columns
- Reporting Code Sample
For general information about the adCenter API, see the following sections: