> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.dashsocial.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Ads Account Requirement for Certain Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram Metrics

> Certain metrics now require connected Ads accounts for Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.

Dash Social APIs has implemented new requirements for accessing paid social data. Certain metrics now require connected Ads accounts across Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.

* **Impacted Endpoint:** `GET https://dashboard.dashsocial.com/reports/data`
* **New Error:** `no_ad_account_matching_report_channels` — returned when a request includes metrics that require Ads data but the brand does not have the required Ads account connected.

## Platform-specific requirements

**Facebook** — Metrics designated as "Organic only" or "Promoted only" require a Meta Ads connection. Combined "Total (Organic + Promoted)" and account-level metrics work without an Ads account.

**TikTok** — "Organic only" or "Promoted only" metrics require a TikTok Ads account. "Organic + Promoted" and account-level metrics function without an Ads connection.

**Instagram** — Any metrics representing "Total (Organic + Promoted)" performance require a connected Meta Ads account.

## Recommended actions

* Ensure appropriate Ads accounts are connected when requesting Ads-dependent metrics.
* Prioritize combined metrics where available.
* Consider separating Ads-dependent and non-Ads-dependent metric queries into different API calls.