type CustomField (v202411)
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Service
CustomFieldService
An additional, user-created field on an entity.
- Namespace
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https://www.google.com/apis/ads/publisher/v202411
Field
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id
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xsd:long
Unique ID of the CustomField. This value is readonly and is assigned by Google.
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name
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xsd:string
Name of the CustomField. This is value is required to create a custom field. The max
length is 127 characters.
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description
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xsd:string
A description of the custom field. This value is optional. The maximum length is 511 characters
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isActive
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xsd:boolean
Specifies whether or not the custom fields is active. This attribute is read-only.
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entityType
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CustomFieldEntityType
The type of entity that this custom field is associated with. This attribute is read-only if
there exists a CustomFieldValue for this field.
Enumerations
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LINE_ITEM
- Represents the LineItem type.
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ORDER
- Represents the Order type.
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CREATIVE
- Represents the Creative type.
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PROPOSAL
- Represents the Proposal type.
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PROPOSAL_LINE_ITEM
- Represents the ProposalLineItem type.
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UNKNOWN
- The value returned if the actual value is not exposed by the requested API version.
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dataType
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CustomFieldDataType
The type of data this custom field contains. This attribute is read-only if there exists a
CustomFieldValue for this field.
Enumerations
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STRING
- A string field. The max length is 255 characters.
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NUMBER
- A number field.
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TOGGLE
- A boolean field. Values may be "true", "false",
or empty.
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DROP_DOWN
- A drop-down field. Values may only be the ids
of CustomFieldOption objects.
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UNKNOWN
- The value returned if the actual value is not exposed by the requested API version.
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visibility
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CustomFieldVisibility
How visible/accessible this field is in the UI.
Enumerations
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UNKNOWN
- The value returned if the actual value is not exposed by the requested API version.
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API_ONLY
- Only visible through the API.
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READ_ONLY
- Visible in the UI, but only editable through the API
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FULL
- Visible and editable both in the API and the UI.
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Last updated 2025-08-06 UTC.
[null,null,["Last updated 2025-08-06 UTC."],[[["\u003cp\u003eCustom fields are user-defined fields that can be added to entities like line items, orders, creatives, and proposals to store additional information.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eThey have properties like name, description, data type (string, number, toggle, drop-down), and visibility (API only, read-only, full).\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eCustom fields are identified by a unique ID assigned by Google and can be activated or deactivated using the \u003ccode\u003eisActive\u003c/code\u003e property.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eThey can be associated with various entities using the \u003ccode\u003eentityType\u003c/code\u003e property and their values are stored separately in \u003ccode\u003eCustomFieldValue\u003c/code\u003e objects.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ccode\u003eCustomFieldService\u003c/code\u003e allows for creating, updating, and managing custom fields in Google Ad Manager.\u003c/p\u003e\n"]]],["The `CustomFieldService` allows for the creation and updating of custom fields. Key attributes include `id` (read-only), `name` (required, max 127 characters), `description` (optional, max 511 characters), `isActive` (read-only), `entityType` (read-only), and `dataType` (read-only). These custom fields are associated with entities like `LINE_ITEM`, `ORDER`, `CREATIVE`, `PROPOSAL`, or `PROPOSAL_LINE_ITEM`, and can contain data such as `STRING`, `NUMBER`, `TOGGLE`, or `DROP_DOWN`. The `visibility` determines UI accessibility: `API_ONLY`, `READ_ONLY`, or `FULL`.\n"],null,["# type CustomField (v202411)\n\n**Service** \n**CustomFieldService** **Dependencies** \n[CustomFieldPage](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/CustomFieldService.CustomFieldPage) [createCustomFields()](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/CustomFieldService#createCustomFields) [updateCustomFields()](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/CustomFieldService#updateCustomFields) \n▼\n**CustomField** **Inheritance** \n**CustomField** \n▼\n[DropDownCustomField](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/CustomFieldService.DropDownCustomField)\n\nAn additional, user-created field on an entity.\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\nNamespace\n:\n `https://www.google.com/apis/ads/publisher/v202411`\n\n| Field ----- ||\n|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| ### `id` | ` `xsd:`long` Unique ID of the `CustomField`. This value is readonly and is assigned by Google. |\n| ### `name` | ` `xsd:`string` Name of the `CustomField`. This is value is required to create a custom field. The max length is 127 characters. |\n| ### `description` | ` `xsd:`string` A description of the custom field. This value is optional. The maximum length is 511 characters |\n| ### `isActive` | ` `xsd:`boolean` Specifies whether or not the custom fields is active. This attribute is read-only. |\n| ### `entityType` | ` `[CustomFieldEntityType](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/CustomFieldService.CustomFieldEntityType)` ` The type of entity that this custom field is associated with. This attribute is read-only if there exists a [CustomFieldValue](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/CreativeService.CustomFieldValue) for this field. *** ** * ** *** **Enumerations** `LINE_ITEM` : Represents the [LineItem](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/ForecastService.LineItem) type. `ORDER` : Represents the [Order](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/OrderService.Order) type. `CREATIVE` : Represents the [Creative](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/CreativeService.Creative) type. `PROPOSAL` : Represents the [Proposal](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/ProposalService.Proposal) type. `PROPOSAL_LINE_ITEM` : Represents the [ProposalLineItem](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/ForecastService.ProposalLineItem) type. `UNKNOWN` : The value returned if the actual value is not exposed by the requested API version. \u003cbr /\u003e |\n| ### `dataType` | ` `[CustomFieldDataType](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/CustomFieldService.CustomFieldDataType)` ` The type of data this custom field contains. This attribute is read-only if there exists a [CustomFieldValue](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/CreativeService.CustomFieldValue) for this field. *** ** * ** *** **Enumerations** `STRING` : A string field. The max length is 255 characters. `NUMBER` : A number field. `TOGGLE` : A boolean field. Values may be \"true\", \"false\", or empty. `DROP_DOWN` : A drop-down field. Values may only be the ids of [CustomFieldOption](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/CustomFieldService.CustomFieldOption) objects. `UNKNOWN` : The value returned if the actual value is not exposed by the requested API version. \u003cbr /\u003e |\n| ### `visibility` | ` `[CustomFieldVisibility](/ad-manager/api/reference/v202411/CustomFieldService.CustomFieldVisibility)` ` How visible/accessible this field is in the UI. *** ** * ** *** **Enumerations** `UNKNOWN` : The value returned if the actual value is not exposed by the requested API version. `API_ONLY` : Only visible through the API. `READ_ONLY` : Visible in the UI, but only editable through the API `FULL` : Visible and editable both in the API and the UI. \u003cbr /\u003e |"]]
