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

# Campaign publish errors

> Understand and resolve errors when publishing campaigns to Meta.

When you publish a draft, AdLoft creates campaign, ad set, creative, and ad entities in Meta — all paused. If something goes wrong, here's how to read and fix it.

## Before you can publish

Publishing is blocked unless all of these are true:

* You're an **owner** or **admin**.
* Your plan includes Meta publishing (active subscription or trial).
* The draft is **approved** (with an approval timestamp when review is required).
* A connected Meta account with a valid token exists for the destination.
* The **dry run** is ready with no blocking errors.

If any fail, the Review step tells you which one.

## Dry-run errors

The **Debugging & Meta dry run** panel lists every validation issue:

* **Errors** must be fixed before publishing. Use the per-step blocker counts to jump straight to them.
* **Warnings** are informational and won't block you.

Common errors include a missing Facebook Page, invalid targeting for special ad categories, and a budget below Meta's minimum.

## Launch outcomes

Each publish creates a launch record visible under **Recent launches**:

| Status        | What to do                                                                       |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Published** | Success — all entities created paused. Turn the campaign on in Meta Ads Manager. |
| **Partial**   | Some entities created, some failed (see below).                                  |
| **Failed**    | Nothing created — fix the issue and publish again.                               |

## Partial launches

<Warning>
  A **Partial** launch means some entities were created in Meta before something failed. Review what already exists in Meta Ads Manager before publishing again, or you may create duplicates. AdLoft blocks a re-publish until you've reviewed.
</Warning>

## "Already publishing"

Only one publish per draft can run at a time. If you see "This draft is already publishing", wait for the current launch to finish.

## After a successful publish

AdLoft archives the draft and returns you to the Campaigns hub. Your campaign is **paused** in Meta — switch it on in Meta Ads Manager when you're ready to spend.

Still seeing errors? [Contact support](/support/contact) with the draft name and the error message.