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Required only when editing existing insertion orders
integer
No
Numeric ID value of the insertion order. If left blank, a new Insertion Order ID will be created and a unique ID will be assigned. Optionally, when creating a new Insertion Order, you can use a custom identifier for the purpose of assigning Line Items to the new Insertion Order. The format for a custom identifier is "ext[custom identifier]", for example, ext123. When the file is uploaded and processed, all custom identifiers will be replaced with DBM-assigned IDs and the objects will be associated (for example, Line Item to Insertion Order) based on the custom identifiers.
Campaign Id
No
integer
No
Numeric ID value of the campaign. You can specify a custom identifier (for example, "ext[custom campaign identifier]") for a campaign that you are creating at the same time as this insertion order.
Name
Yes
string
Yes
The name of the entry.
Timestamp
Required when editing existing entries
integer
No
The timestamp for the entry, this is used by the system to verify that the entry has not changed between downloading and uploading.
Status
Yes
string
Yes
The status setting for the entry.
Active
Paused
Draft
Archived
Io Type
Yes
string
Yes
The type of the insertion order. Only settable on creation.
standard
Io Subtype
Yes
string
Yes
Field required for Insertion Orders to distinguish between different formats. If the field is left empty 'default' value will be used'
Default
Regular Over The Top
Billable Outcome
Yes
string
Yes
Billable Outcome.
Outcome based buying is deprecated. "Impression" is the only valid value.
Impression
Fees
No
string, list of lists
Yes
All fees for this entry. List format = (Fee category; Fee amount; Fee type; Invoiced;).
Fee category
CPM
Media
Fee amount
Float
Pct as float
Fee type
(string, see table in fees)
Invoiced
True
False
blank
Example '(CPM; 2; Display & Video 360 Fee; False) ; (Media; 13; Default; True);'Acceptable values are provided in the following table:
Fee category
Fee Type
Invoiced option
CPM/Media
Default
Not permitted (leave blank)
CPM/Media
Third-Party Ad Server
Not permitted (leave blank)
CPM/Media
DoubleVerify
Permitted (True/False)
CPM/Media
Adsafe
Not permitted (leave blank)
CPM/Media
Adxpose
Not permitted (leave blank)
CPM/Media
Vizu
Not permitted (leave blank)
CPM/Media
Aggregate Knowledge
Not permitted (leave blank)
CPM/Media
Teracent
Not permitted (leave blank)
CPM/Media
Evidon
Not permitted (leave blank)
CPM/Media
Agency Trading Desk Fee
Not permitted (leave blank)
CPM/Media
Adloox
Permitted (True/False)
CPM
ShopLocal
Required (True)
CPM
TrustMetrics
Not permitted (leave blank)
CPM
Integral Ad Science Video
Permitted (True/False)
CPM
MOAT Video
Not permitted (leave blank)
Media
Display & Video 360 Fee
Required (True)
Media
Media Cost Data
Not permitted (leave blank)
Media
Scibids Fee
Required (True)
Integration Code
No
string
Yes
An optional code for tracking purposes.
Details
No
string
Yes
Entry details in string format.
Pacing
Yes
string
Yes
The time period used to spend to the pacing amount.
Daily
Monthly
Flight
Pacing Rate
Yes
string
Yes
The rate of pacing for this entry.
ASAP
Even
Ahead
'ASAP' is not compatible with 'Flight' pacing.
Pacing Amount
Yes
float
Yes
The amount to spend per the time period set by the pacing type.
Frequency Enabled
Yes
string
Yes
Enables/disables impression-based frequency capping on the insertion order.
TRUE
FALSE
Frequency Exposures
Required when "Frequency Enabled" is "TRUE"
integer
Yes
A positive integer amount for the number of impressions in a given Frequency Amount, that is, the x in 'Show x impressions over y period'.
Frequency Period
Required when "Frequency Enabled" is "TRUE"
string
Yes
Specifies the time period unit for the frequency cap.
Minutes
Hours
Days
Weeks
Months
Frequency Amount
Required when "Frequency Enabled" is "TRUE"
integer
Yes
A positive integer amount for length of time of the Frequency Period type, that is, the y in 'Show x impressions over y period'.
Frequency cap time periods must be 30 days or less.
Performance Goal Type
Yes
string
Yes
The goal unit for the insertion order
CPM
CPA
CPC
CPV
CPIAVC
CTR
% Viewability
CPE
Click CVR
Impression CVR
VCPM
VTR
Audio CR
Video CR
CPCL
CPCV
TOS10
Maximize Pacing
Custom impression value / cost
None
Other
Performance Goal Value
Yes
string
Yes
The goal value in currency (CPM, CPA, CPC, CPV, CPIAVC, CPE, VCPM), percentage (% Viewability, CTR, Click CVR, Impression CVR, VTR, Audio CR, Video CR, CPCL, CPCA, TOS10), unitless (Custom impression value / cost), or as a string (Other). If the provided goal type is 'Maximize Pacing' or 'None' then this column is ignored.
Performance Goal Algorithm Id
Required when "Performance Goal Type" is "Custom impression value / cost"
integer
Yes
The custom bidding algorithm ID associated with the goal if the goal type is CUSTOM_BIDDING_VALUE_COST. Otherwise, this column is ignored.
Measure DAR
Yes
string
Yes
Enables/disables audience measurement using Nielsen Digital Ad Ratings
TRUE
FALSE
Measure DAR Channel
Required when "Measure DAR" is "TRUE"
integer
Yes
Thechannelto measure with Nielsen Digital Ad Ratings. Format = UniversalChannel.id
Budget Type
Yes
string
Yes
Specifies the type of budget in terms of an amount of "revenue" to spend (amount) or a number of impressions (impressions) to purchase.
Amount
Impressions
Budget Segments
Yes
string, list of lists
Yes
Specifies the specific budget segments. List format = (Budget, Start Date, End Date, Campaign Budget ID, Description). Budget is in currency floating format. Dates are in MM/DD/YYYY format. Campaign Budget ID is empty if not specified. Description cannot be empty for any budget segments. If an existing budget segment has an empty description, a description will need to be provided for the row to be uploaded. Example: "(100.50;01/01/2016;03/31/2016;12345;budget segment 1;);(200.00;04/01/2016;06/30/2016;;updated budget segment 1;);"
Auto Budget Allocation
Yes
string
Yes
Enables/disables auto-budget allocation
TRUE
FALSE
Geography Targeting - Include
No
string, list
Yes
List ofgeographiesto include in targeting. List format = (GeoLocation.id; GeoLocation.id;etc.).
Geography Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List ofgeographiesto exclude in targeting. List format = (GeoLocation.id; GeoLocation.id; etc.).
Proximity Targeting
No
string, list of lists
Yes
List of proximity targets each in the format "(Latitude; Longitude; Radius; Unit; FullAddress;);". Latitude is between -90 and 90 degrees (inclusive); Longitude is between -180 and 180 degrees (inclusive); Radius is a distance between 1 and 500 (inclusive) in Unit; Unit can be "mi" or "km"; FullAddress is optional. For example: "(38.907192; -77.03687; 1.0; mi; Washington D.C., DC, USA;); (40.712775; -74.005972; 20.5; km; 40.712775, -74.005972;); (20.000234; -56.675423; 5.0; mi; ;);".
Proximity Location List Targeting
No
string, list of lists
Yes
List of proximity list targets for insertion orders or Non-TrueView line items, each in the format "(ProximityListId; Radius; Unit; );". ProximityListId is a location list id under an advertiser's resources. Radius is a distance between 1 and 500 (inclusive) in Unit; Unit can be "mi" or "km"; There is a limit of targeting two location lists per entity along with Geography Regional Location Lists. For example: "(10041691678; 20.0; mi;); (10038858567; 20.5; km;);".
Language Targeting - Include
No
string, list
Yes
List oflanguagesto include in targeting. List format = (Language.id;Language.id;etc.).
Language Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List oflanguagesto exclude in targeting. List format = (Language.id;Language.id;etc.).
Device Targeting - Include
No
string, list
Yes
List ofdevicesto include in targeting. List format = (DeviceCriteria.id; DeviceCriteria.id; etc.).
Device Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List ofdevicesto exclude in targeting. List format = (DeviceCriteria.id; DeviceCriteria.id; etc.).
Browser Targeting - Include
No
string, list
Yes
List ofbrowserto include in targeting. List format = (Browser.id; Browser.id; etc.).
Browser Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List ofbrowserto exclude in targeting. List format = (Browser.id; Browser.id; etc.).
Digital Content Labels - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List of the digital content labels to exclude. List format = (G;PG; etc.).
G
PG
T
MA
?
Brand Safety Sensitivity Setting
No
string
Yes
Choose the sensitivity setting to block inventory based on the subject matter of its surrounding content.
Do not block
Use Campaign Manager 360 Verification
Use custom
Brand Safety Custom Settings
Required when "Brand Safety Custom Setting" is "Use Custom"
string, list
Yes
If the Brand Safety Sensitivity Setting is 'Use custom', specify the list of standard content classifiers. For example, (Sexual;Alcohol;Tobacco;etc.).
Sexual
Derogatory
Downloads & Sharing
Weapons
Gambling
Violence
Suggestive
Profanity
Alcohol
Drugs
Tobacco
Politics
Religion
Tragedy
Transportation Accidents
Sensitive social issues
Shocking
Third Party Verification Services
No
string
Yes
Third party verification services provider.
None
Integral Ad Science
DoubleVerify
Adloox
Third Party Verification Labels
No
string, list
Yes
If Third Party Verification Services is not "None", specify a list oflabelssupported by the selected provider.
Channel Targeting - Include
No
string, list
Yes
List ofchannelsto include in targeting. List format = (UniversalChannel.id; UniversalChannel.id; etc.).
Channel Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List ofchannelsto exclude in targeting. List format = (UniversalChannel.id; UniversalChannel.id; etc.).
Site Targeting - Include
No
string, list
Yes
List ofsitesto include in targeting. The list can include a set of site IDs or strings of URLs, if not found in the Universal Site table. List format = (UniversalSite.Id; 'http://someurl.com'; etc.).
Site Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List ofsitesto exclude in targeting. The list can include a set of site IDs or strings of URLs, if not found in the Universal Site table. List format = (UniversalSite.Id;'http://someurl.com';etc.).
App Targeting - Include
No
string, list
Yes
List of apps to include in targeting. The list can include a set ofUniversalSite IDsor strings of app packages, if not found in the Universal Site table. List format = (UniversalSite.Id; 'some.app.package'; etc.).
App Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List of apps to exclude in targeting. The list can include a set ofUniversalSite IDsor strings of app packages, if not found in the Universal Site table. List format = (UniversalSite.Id; 'some.app.package'; etc.).
App Collection Targeting - Include
No
string, list
Yes
List ofapp collectionsto include in targeting. List format= App Collection ID; App Collection ID;
App Collection Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List ofapp collectionsto exclude in targeting. List format= App Collection ID; App Collection ID;
Category Targeting - Include
No
string, list
Yes
List of categories to include in targeting, fromAdX vertical IDs. List format = (Verticals.Id;Verticals.Id;etc.).
Category Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List of categories to exclude in targeting, fromAdX vertical IDs. List format = (Verticals.Id;Verticals.Id;etc.).
Content Genre Targeting - Include
No
string, list
Yes
List of content genres to include in targeting, from API or metadata download. List format = (ContentGenre.Id;ContentGenre.Id;etc.).
Content Genre Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List of content genres to exclude in targeting, from API or metadata download. List format = (ContentGenre.Id;ContentGenre.Id;etc.).
Keyword Targeting - Include
No
string, list
Yes
List of keyword strings to include in targeting.
Keyword Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List of keyword strings to exclude in targeting.
Keyword List Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List ofnegative keyword liststo exclude in targeting. List format = (Negative Keyword List ID; Negative Keyword List ID;)
Audience Targeting - Include
No
string, list of list of pairs
Yes
List of audienceliststo include in targeting. For first-party audience lists, each audience is listed as a pair of UserList ID and recency setting. A pair is (1;1d;), where 1d is a sample recency representing 1 day recency. Recency is not available for third-party audiences, so the list format is (3;);(4;);. To "AND" and "OR" groups of audiences, follow this example: To combine pairs with and without recency: '((1;1d;);(2;365d;));((3;);(4;5m;);(5;all;));'. This means (list 1 with 1 day recency OR list 2 with 365day recency ) AND (list 3 without a specified recency OR list 4 with 5 minute recency OR list 5 with all users). Valid recency values are: all, 1m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 2h, 3h, 6h, 12h, 1d, 2d, 3d, 5d, 7d, 10d, 14d, 15d, 21d, 28d, 30d, 45d, 60d, 90d, 120d, 180d, 270d, 365d
Audience Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list of list of pairs
Yes
List of audience lists to exclude in targeting. Each audience is listed as a pair of UserList ID and recency setting, if the audience list is a 1P audience list. A pair is (1;1d;), where 1d is a sample recency representing 1 day recency. However, for 3P audiences, recency is not available, so the list format is (3;);(4;);. List format = ((UserList.id; recency optional;); (UserList.id; recency optional;);) Example: "(1;1d;);(2;);". Valid recency values are: all, 1m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 2h, 3h, 6h, 12h, 1d, 2d, 3d, 5d, 7d, 10d, 14d, 15d, 21d, 28d, 30d, 45d, 60d, 90d, 120d, 180d, 270d, 365d
Affinity & In Market Targeting - Include
No
string, list
Yes
List of affinity and/or in-market audienceliststo include. List format= UserList ID; UserList ID;
Affinity & In Market Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List of affinity and/or in-market audienceliststo exclude. List format= UserList ID; UserList ID;
Custom List Targeting
No
string, list
Yes
List of customliststo target. List format = (UserList ID; UserList ID; etc.).
Required when "Type" is "Display" or "Video" or "Audio"
string
Yes
Setting to target authorized direct sellers, authorized direct seller and resellers, or authorized seller + unknown. "Authorized Direct" means only authorized sellers will be targeted. "Authorized Direct Sellers And Resellers" means targeting the authorized sellers and resellers. "Authorized and Non-Participating Publisher" means it will target authorized sellers, resellers, and unknown sellers.
Authorized Direct Sellers
Authorized Direct Sellers And Resellers
Authorized and Non-Participating Publisher
Inventory Source Targeting - Include
No
string, list
Yes
List ofinventoryto include in targeting. List format = (InventorySource.id; InventorySource.id;).
Inventory Source Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List ofinventoryto exclude in targeting. List format = (InventorySource.id; InventorySource.id;).
Inventory Source Targeting - Target New Exchanges
No
string
Yes
Setting to target new exchanges.
True
False
Daypart Targeting
No
string, list
Yes
List of IDs, where each daypart ID is constructed in the following format: daypart_id = base_dayparting_id + days_since_monday * 10000 + start * 100 + end
base_dayparting_id = 300000 days_since_monday: 0=Monday, 1=Tuesday, ..., 6=Sunday start: 0..95 (00:00--23:45) an integer from 0-95, representing 15min slots end: 1..96 (00:15--24:00); an integer from 0-95, representing 15min slots start < end For new entities, times will be set in the timezone of your users (i.e., "Local"). For existing entities, the timezone will not be changed.
Daypart Targeting Time Zone
Required when "Daypart Targeting" is included.
string
Yes
Timezone to use for daypart targeting.
Local
Advertiser
Environment Targeting
No
string, list
Yes
List of environments to target. Select one or more of the acceptable values. Please note that 'Web Not Optimized' cannot be selected without selecting 'Web'.
Web
Web Not Optimized
App
Viewability Omid Targeting Enabled
No
string
Yes
Enables targeting only impressions that are measurable through the open Measurement standard.
TRUE
FALSE
Viewability Targeting Active View
No
string
Yes
Target predicted viewability percentages. Percentages are represented as floats. One of {0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6,0.7,0.8,0.9}
Position Targeting - Display On Screen
No
string, list
Yes
On screen display ad positions targeting. Select one or more of the acceptable values:
Above the fold
Below the fold
Unknown
Position Targeting - Video On Screen
No
string, list
Yes
On screen video ad positions targeting. Select one or more of the acceptable values:
Above the fold
Below the fold
Unknown
Position Targeting - Display Position In Content
No
string, list
Yes
Display ad content positions to target. Select one or more of the acceptable values:
In-Article
In-Feed
In-Banner
Interstitial
Unknown
Position Targeting - Video Position In Content
No
string, list
Yes
Video ad content positions to target. Select one or more of the acceptable values:
In-Article
In-Feed
In-Banner
Interstitial
Unknown Out-Stream
Pre-Roll
Mid-Roll
Post-Roll
Unknown In-Stream
Position Targeting - Audio Position In Content
No
string, list
Yes
Audio ad content positions to target. Select one or more of the acceptable values:
Pre-Roll
Mid-Roll
Post-Roll
Unknown
Video Player Size Targeting
No
string, list
Yes
List of video ad player size to target. Select one or more of the acceptable values:
unknown
small
large
HD
Content Duration Targeting
No
string, list
Yes
List of content durations to target. Unit value is minutes. Select one or more of the acceptable values:
0-1
1-5
5-15
15-30
30-60
60+
unknown
Content Stream Type Targeting
No
string, list
Yes
List of content stream types to target. Select one or more of the acceptable values:
livestream
on-demand
Audio Content Type Targeting
No
string, list
Yes
List of audio content type to target. Select one or more of the acceptable values:
unknown
online radio
streaming music
podcasts
Demographic Targeting Gender
No
string, list
Yes
List of genders to target. Select one or more of the acceptable values:
Female
Male
Unknown
Demographic Targeting Age
No
string, list
Yes
Target to a user age range. Specify a from/to range by selecting a single From age and a single To age and whether to include unknown ages true/false. See the list of acceptable From/To ages. Example 1: to target 18-55 and include unknown ages, specify the format {From; To ; Include unknown True/False} = 18;55;true; Example 2: to target only users >35 years old and exclude unknown ages, specify the following = 35;+;false;. Acceptable values for From:
18
25
35
45
55
65
Acceptable values for To:
25
35
45
55
65
+
Demographic Targeting Household Income
No
string, list
Yes
Target a household income range. Specify a from/to range by selecting a single Top_of_Range income range and a single Bottom_of_Range income range and whether to include households with unknown income true/false. See the list of acceptable Top_of_Range/Bottom_of_Range ranges. Example 1: to target the top 10% to 50% of households and include households with unknown income, specify the format {Top_of_Range; Bottom_of_Range; Include unknown True/False} = Top 10%;41-50%;true; Example 2: to target only the lower 50% of households and exclude households with unknown income, specify the format {Top_of_Range; Bottom_of_Range; Include unknown True/False} = Lower 50%;Lower 50%;true; Acceptable values for Top_of_Range/Bottom_of_Range:
Top 10%
11-20%
21-30%
31-40%
41-50%
Lower 50%
Demographic Targeting Parental Status
Yes
string, list
Yes
List of parental status to target. Select one or more of the acceptable values.
Parent
Not a parent
Unknown
Connection Speed Targeting
No
string
Yes
Target to a specific connection speed. Select one of the acceptable values:
All
2G
3G
DSL
4G
Carrier Targeting - Include
No
string, list
Yes
List ofISPsor Carriers to target. List format = {ISP.id; ISP.id;}
Carrier Targeting - Exclude
No
string, list
Yes
List ofISPsor Carriers to exclude. List format = {ISP.id; ISP.id;}
Insertion Order Optimization
Yes
string
Yes
Enables/disables insertion order optimization
TRUE
FALSE
Bid Strategy Unit
Required when "Insertion Order Optimization" is "True"
string
Yes
Select bid strategy unit to optimize bidding:
CPA
CPC
custom impr. value/cost
CIVA
IVO_TEN
AV_VIEWED
Bid Strategy Do Not Exceed
Required when "Insertion Order Optimization" is "True"
float
Yes
Set a 'do not exceed' CPM value. If 0, 'do not exceed' is not enabled.
Apply Floor Price For Deals
Required when "Insertion Order Optimization" is "True"
string
Yes
Whether to prioritize deals over open auction inventory
TRUE
FALSE
Algorithm Id
Required when 'Bid Strategy Unit' custom impr. value/cost .
integer
Yes
This corresponding algorithm ID must be used when Bid Strategy Unit is set to custom impr. value/cost.
Any floodlight activies used in the algorithm assigned to this column must be included in the 'Conversion Floodlight Activity Ids' column. Attempts to assign an algorithm without properly updating the 'Conversion Floodlight Activity Ids' column will result in an error.
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