This Python-based line item generator for Prebid.js, OpenWrap, and Google Ad Manager, automates setup for new header bidding partners.
Note: Doubleclick for Publishers (DFP) is now called, Google Ad Manager (GAM). If this repository refers to DFP, consider it equal to, GAM.
When your ad ops team sets up Prebid/OpenWrap, they often must create hundreds of line items in GAM. Using this tool, your team can now define the settings for:
- Advertiser.
- Placements or ad units.
- Prebid/OpenWrap.
The Line Item Tool then uses those definitions to:
- Create an order with one line item per price level.
- Attach creatives.
- Set placement and/or ad units.
- Set Prebid/OpenWrap key-value targeting.
Note: While this tool covers typical use cases, it may not fit your needs. Review the Limitations before you begin.
You'll need the following to use the Line Item Tool:
- Python version >= 3.6 and a basic knowledge of Python.
- Access to create a service account in the Google Developers Console.
- Admin access to your Google Ad Manager account.
The Line Item Tool requires valid GAM credentials to access your account. The steps below summarize the steps from the GAM docs and the Google Ads Python libary auth guide.
- If you haven't done so already, sign up for a GAM account.
- Create Google developer credentials:
- Create a service account
- Go to the Google Developers Console Credentials page.
- On the Credentials page, select Create credentials, then select Service account key.
- Fill in the service account details, then click Create and continue.
- Click Continue. You can leave the role blank.
- Click Done. Make a note of the email address for the service account.
- Create credentials for a service account
- In the Google Cloud console, go to Menu menu > IAM & Admin > Service Accounts.
- Select your service account.
- Click Keys > Add key > Create new key.
- Select JSON, then click Create to download a file containing a .json private key.
- Click Close.
- Create a service account
- Turn on API access to GAM:
- Sign into your GAM account—you must have admin rights.
- In the Admin section, select Global settings.
- Turn on API access if it isn't already enabled.
- Press the Add a service account user button.
- Use the service account email for the Google developer credentials you created in step 2.
- Set the role to, Administrator.
- Select Save.
- Python version 3.6 or higher.
- Python command line package installer,
pip
.
- Clone this repository.
- Install Python dependencies by running:
pip install -r requirements.txt
- Rename key:
- Rename the Google credentials key you downloaded in step 2 above (
[something].json
), tokey.json
. - Now move it to the root of this repository.
- Rename the Google credentials key you downloaded in step 2 above (
- Make a copy of
googleads.example.yaml
and rename it,googleads.yaml
. - In
googleads.yaml
, set these required fields:application_name
- the Google project you named while creating GAM credentials above. It should appear in the top-left of the credentials page.network_code
- your GAM network number. For example, inhttps://admanager.google.com/12398712#delivery
, the network code is12398712
.
To test your set up, from the top-level directory run:
python -m dfp.get_orders
If successful, it returns all the orders in your GAM account.
Refer this link for Adpod setup
- Change the following mandatory settings in
settings.py
:
Setting | Description | Type |
---|---|---|
DFP_ORDER_NAME |
The name of your new GAM order. If OPENWRAP_SETUP_TYPE =ADPOD , separate order wil be created for lineitems of each slot. Each slot will have multiple orders if lineitems count exceeds 450(order limit). |
string |
DFP_USER_EMAIL_ADDRESS |
The email of the GAM user acting as trafficker for the new order. | string |
DFP_ADVERTISER_NAME |
The name of the GAM advertiser for the new order. | string |
DFP_LINEITEM_TYPE |
The type of Lineitem. Can be either PRICE_PRIORITY ,SPONSORSHIP ,NETWORK or HOUSE . |
string |
DFP_TARGETED_PLACEMENT_NAMES |
The names of GAM placements targeted by the line items. Use empty array for, Run of Network. | array of strings |
DFP_PLACEMENT_SIZES |
The creative sizes for the targeted placements. | array of objects (for example, [{'width': '728', 'height': '90'}] ). Incase of OPENWRAP_SETUP_TYPE =ADPOD only one size object is allowed, it will be applicable for all creatives. |
PREBID_BIDDER_CODE |
The value of pwtpid for this partner. Set to None to generate line items for all partners. Use array of strings if the line should match multiple partners. |
string or array of strings |
OPENWRAP_SETUP_TYPE |
Which type of creative to use. Options are WEB , WEB_SAFEFRAME , AMP , IN_APP , IN_APP_VIDEO , IN_APP_NATIVE , NATIVE , VIDEO , JWPLAYER ,ADPOD . |
string |
OPENWRAP_BUCKET_CSV |
This CSV lists buckets and price granularity; it sets pwtpb targeting for each line item for adpod setup and pwtecp targeting for each line item for other setups. For Adpod setup set this parameter to one of the Inline_Header_Bidding_{Price Granularity}.csv file . |
string |
OPENWRAP_CREATIVE_TEMPLATE |
The creative template name for Native Lineitems. This is only required when OPENWRAP_SETUP_TYPE =NATIVE or IN_APP_NATIVE . |
string |
VIDEO_LENTHS |
Sets the durations for adpod video creatives. This is only required when OPENWRAP_SETUP_TYPE =ADPOD |
integer array |
ADPOD_SLOTS |
Sets the slots position in a single Adpod. ex ADPOD_SLOTS = [1,2,3] for 1st, 2nd, 3rd slot of adpod. This is only required when OPENWRAP_SETUP_TYPE =ADPOD |
integer Array |
- Then, from the root of the repository, run:
python -m tasks.add_new_openwrap_partner
- Review your order, line items, and creatives for correctness.
- Finally, approve the order in GAM.
- To run the unit test, run:
python -m unittest -v tests.test_add_new_openwrap_partner
Note: GAM may warn, "Needs creatives," on the order for ~15 minutes after order creation. This warning is usually incorrect and disappears on its own.
Setting | Description | Type | Default |
---|---|---|---|
DFP_CREATE_ADVERTISER_IF_DOES_NOT_EXIST |
Determines whether the tool creates an advertiser with DFP_ADVERTISER_NAME in GAM if it does not already exist. |
bool | False |
DFP_USE_EXISTING_ORDER_IF_EXISTS |
Determines whether to rename an existing order if it matches DFP_ORDER_NAME. |
bool | False |
DFP_NUM_CREATIVES_PER_LINE_ITEM |
The number of duplicate creatives to attach to each line item. Due to GAM limitations, this should be equal to or greater than the number of ad units you serve on a given page. | int | Length of setting, DFP_TARGETED_PLACEMENT_NAMES |
DFP_CURRENCY_CODE |
National currency to use in line items. | string | 'USD' |
DFP_SAME_ADV_EXCEPTION |
Determines whether to set the "Same Advertiser Exception" on line items. Currently works only for OpenWrap. | bool | False |
DFP_DEVICE_CATEGORIES |
Sets device category targetting for a Line item. Valid values: Connected TV , Desktop , Feature Phone , Set Top Box , Smartphone , and Tablet . Not applicable for 'IN_APP', 'IN_APP_VIDEO', 'IN_APP_NATIVE' and 'JWPLAYER' |
string or array of strings | None |
DFP_ROADBLOCK_TYPE |
Same as Display Creatives in previous Line Item Tool version. Valid values: ONE_OR_MORE and AS_MANY_AS_POSSIBLE . |
string | None |
LINE_ITEM_PREFIX |
The prefix to insert before a line-item name. | string | None |
OPENWRAP_CUSTOM_TARGETING |
Array of extra targeting rules per line item. Not applicable for 'IN_APP', 'IN_APP_VIDEO', 'IN_APP_NATIVE' and 'JWPLAYER' | array of arrays (For example, [("a", "IS", ("1", "2", "3")), ("b", "IS_NOT", ("4", "5", "6"))] .) |
None |
CURRENCY_EXCHANGE |
Same as Currency Module in the previous Line Item Tool. When used, this option converts the rate calculated from CSV to the network's currency setting. This is applicable for WEB , WEB_SAFEFRAME and NATIVE , IN_APP , IN_APP_VIDEO only. |
bool | True |
OPENWRAP_USE_1x1_CREATIVE |
When this option is set, the tool creates a single creative with size 1x1 and all lineitems with size overrides. | bool | False |
OPENWRAP_NATIVE_CREATIVE_USER_DEFINED_VAR |
When this option is set, the tool creates a string variable for NATIVE creative type. | string | None |
VIDEO_POSITION_TYPE |
determines which video position lineitem will target. Valid values - PREROLL , MIDROLL , POSTROLL .This is a optional setting and is applicable for video and adpod setup. For adpod setup each slot lineitem will have same video position targeting |
string | None |
- Change the following mandatory settings in
settings.py
:
Setting | Description | Type |
---|---|---|
DFP_ORDER_NAME |
The name of your new GAM order. | string |
DFP_USER_EMAIL_ADDRESS |
Email of the GAM user who will be the trafficker for the new order. | string |
DFP_ADVERTISER_NAME |
Name of the GAM advertiser for the new order. | string |
DFP_TARGETED_AD_UNIT_NAMES |
Names of GAM ad units the line items should target. | array of strings |
DFP_TARGETED_PLACEMENT_NAMES |
Names of GAM placements the line items should target. | array of strings |
DFP_PLACEMENT_SIZES |
Creative sizes for the targeted placements. | array of objects (e.g., [{'width': '728', 'height': '90'}] ) |
PREBID_BIDDER_CODE |
The value of hb_bidder for this partner. |
string |
PREBID_PRICE_BUCKETS |
Price granularity; used to set hb_pb for each line item |
object |
- Next, from the root of the repository, run:
python -m tasks.add_new_prebid_partner
- Finally, review your order, line items, and creatives to make sure they are correct. Then, approve the order in GAM.
Note: GAM may warn, "Needs creatives" on the order for ~15 minutes after order creation. The warning is usually incorrect and disappears on its own.
In most cases, you won't need to change these settings.
Setting | Description | Type | Default |
---|---|---|---|
DFP_CREATE_ADVERTISER_IF_DOES_NOT_EXIST |
Determines whether to create an advertiser with DFP_ADVERTISER_NAME in GAM if one does not exist. |
bool | False |
DFP_USE_EXISTING_ORDER_IF_EXISTS |
Determines whether to rename an existing order if another matches DFP_ORDER_NAME. |
bool | False |
DFP_NUM_CREATIVES_PER_LINE_ITEM |
The number of duplicate creatives to attach to each line item. Due to GAM limitations, this should be equal to or greater than the number of ad units you serve on a given page. | int | Length of setting, DFP_TARGETED_PLACEMENT_NAMES |
DFP_CURRENCY_CODE |
National currency to use in line items. | string | 'USD' |
DFP_LINE_ITEM_FORMAT |
The format for the line item names. | string | u'{bidder_code}: HB ${price}' |
Refer this link to update line item setup
- If you need to make any change to an order other than specified in update-line-item-setup, it's easiest to archive the existing order and recreate it. You can add new line items in the existing order using the setting DFP_USE_EXISTING_ORDER_IF_EXISTS. See Extra Settings above.