What data do you need?

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Operations planner

Daily spend and installs or actions by campaign and creative

What one row represents
One row = date × campaign × creative. Do not duplicate spend across breakdowns.
Where to get it
Daily campaign performance from ad platforms or your MMP. Export creative-level rows to examine creatives.

What the file needs to contain

What to includeWhat it is used forRequirement
DateDefine recent, prior and historical periodsRequired
Campaign or channelThe unit of allocation and efficiency comparisonRequired
SpendCalculate unit costs and budget plansRequired
Installs or actionsThe unit-cost denominator and forecast outcomeRequired
Creative IDFirst observations and creative decompositionFor additional analysis
Impressions and clicksInspect CPM and conversion-stage contributionsFor additional analysis

How to arrange the file

Fictional rows illustrating the layout. The row count shown is not enough to establish analysis eligibility.

DateChannelCampaignCreative IDSpendInstallsImpressionsClicks
2026-09-01MetaAcquisitionVideo A200,00016060,0001,200
2026-09-01MetaRetargetingImage B100,0004035,000600

Check before you export

  • Upload a daily history and select the recent 7, 14 or 28 days. Missing data, zero outcomes or low fit withhold budget forecasts.
  • Keep country, platform and channel definitions consistent and declare the source currency.
  • The fictional sample spans 98 days and four campaigns with new creatives and deteriorating campaign efficiency.