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INVALID_MATCH_TYPE_NEGATIVE_BROAD Invalid Match Type: NEGATIVE_BROAD

Match Type NEGATIVE_BROAD Keywords

The match type NEGATIVE_BROAD is not valid for this specific op.

What causes this error?

You tried to apply the match type ‘NEGATIVE_BROAD’ during a targeting creation event where that specific match type is structurally disallowed (e.g., trying to use EXACT targeting inside an Auto group, or applying a negative match type to a positive targeting endpoint).

How to fix it

Double-check the specific endpoint you are targeting. Ensure the matchType field matches the exact permitted enum string for the context you are building (Broad, Phrase, or Exact).

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