# The Ad Manager SOAP API v202602 stops working

Calls to /apis/ads/publisher/v202602/* on Google Ad Manager SOAP API stop working on February 26, 2027.

Google Ad Manager SOAP API version v202602 will be retired on February 26, 2027. Calls sent to the /apis/ads/publisher/v202602/* endpoints will fail after this date. Services relying on this version must update to avoid disruptions.

- API: Google Ad Manager SOAP API (ads.google.com)
- Kind: Version retirement
- Announced: February 19, 2026
- Takes effect: February 26, 2027
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `/apis/ads/publisher/v202602/*`
- Source: [Announcement](https://developers.google.com/static/ad-manager/downloads/api-schedule.csv)
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/providers/google-ad-manager-soap-api/breaking-changes/the-ad-manager-soap-api-v202602-stops-working/

## What to use instead

Point the SOAP client to a newer version such as /apis/ads/publisher/v202608/ following the release notes. Alternatively, move to the Ad Manager REST API on admanager.googleapis.com.

## Google Ad Manager SOAP API's words

> v202602,2026-02-19,2026-11-30,2027-02-26