Configuring Google Ad Manager
In Google Ad Manager, you must set up the key-value for ATS Direct, and have a line item with custom targeting set up. Key-values can be created manually or automatically via key-value sync. This allows all new active deals in ATS Direct to be synchronized as key-values to GAM.
Learn more about working with key-values in Google's article "Target key-values"
Setup and Manage Key-Values
There are two ways you can work with key-values; via automatic sync, or by creating one manually. We recommend the former so you can save time and implement more efficiently.
Setup Automatic Key-Values Sync
Automatic key-values sync allows you to synchronize all new active deals as Key-Values to GAM. ATS Direct will ensure that all active deals are represented as values in GAM using API access. The sync will:
Create of a key called “atsd” (if it does not exist yet)
Create predefined values under the “atsd” key for all active deals
Remove the values once a deal is deactivated
To set up automatic key-values sync
1. Add Your GAM Network Code in Console
Retrieve Ad Manager network code from GAM. See Google's article "Find Ad Manager account information" to learn how.
In Console, go to ATS > Deals.
Click open an appliance configuration.
Click the "Settings" and add your GAM network code in the provided field.
2. Provide ATS Direct Access to GAM
Sign in to Google Ad manager.
Navigate to Admin > Global settings > Network settings.
Make sure the "API access" toggle is enabled.
Click .
Enter the required information using the following service account email:
svc-ats-gam@ats-cdn-project.iam.gserviceaccount.com
The service account user must be granted with permissions to access the entities as if that service account user would access the entities on the UI (Limited to Liveramp Company).
Click . A message should display, confirming the addition of your service account.
After completing the steps above you can validate whether the integration has been set up correctly. To do this, in Console, go to ATS > Deals and select a configuration. Select the "Settings" tab and click the button.
Include Key-Values in GAM Reporting
The values of automatic key-values sync are excluded in GAM reporting by default. If you want to add them to reporting, you can change this setting on GAM. See how the key-value setting looks like by default below:
Note that Google account limits are lower for reportable key values. To learn more about key-values reporting and how to mark the key-value as reportable, see Google's article "Report on key-values".
Manage Key-Values Manually
In case you do not want ATS Direct to synchronize the deals automatically, then it is also possible to either pre-define the deals manually, or use the dynamic option.
Sign in to Google Ad Manager.
Navigate to Inventory > Key-values.
Click .
Enter "atsd" in the Name field.
Set the Value type as Dynamic.
Configure the other settings to your preference.
Click .
Add a Line Item with Custom Targeting
When creating a line item for the ad campaign after a deal was made, you must set up custom targeting with the key-value you have generated/created. In the "Custom targeting" section under "Add targeting", select the key "atsd". The value should match with the Deal ID (Segment ID for the marketer) of the deal that was activated in Console.
To learn more about adding new line items, see Google's article "Add new line items".
