System Specific

CAMPAIGN_START_DATE_MISSING Missing Campaign Start Date

System CAMPAIGN

When initially creating a campaign, the API enforces a strict requirement that you dictate *when* it's allowed to begin spending, but your payload lacked this.

What causes this error?

When initially creating a campaign, the API enforces a strict requirement that you dictate when it’s allowed to begin spending, but your payload lacked this.

How to fix it

Adjust your JSON schema to include startDate formatted specifically as YYYYMMDD. If you want it to start immediately naturally, just dynamically inject today’s literal date footprint.

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