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# Select Accounts

> Select Meta Ads accounts to use in other nodes

The **Select Accounts** node lets you define which Meta Ads accounts to use in downstream nodes. You can select them manually, fetch all available, or use filters. This is an **AI-powered node** that can understand natural language instructions.

This node simplifies workflows with multiple Meta Ads steps by centralizing account selection.

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## When to Use It

Use this node when:

* You want to avoid selecting the same Meta Ads accounts in every report node
* You're building larger workflows and want to manage account selection dynamically
* You need to reuse a filtered group of accounts based on naming or ID
* Building an AI agent that needs to list accounts before running reports

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## Inputs

| Field              | Type            | Required             | Description                                                    |
| ------------------ | --------------- | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Selection Mode** | Select dropdown | Yes                  | Choose how to define your accounts: manual, all, or filtered   |
| **Accounts**       | Multi-select    | Yes (manual)         | Manually select Meta Ads accounts to use in later nodes        |
| **Filters**        | Text filter     | Yes (if filter mode) | Filter accounts by name or ID using text conditions            |
| **Limit**          | Number          | No                   | Max number of accounts to return in **filter** or **all** mode |

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## Selection Modes

* **Manual Selection**: Pick specific accounts one by one
* **Select All Available**: Automatically includes all Meta Ads accounts tied to the authenticated connection
* **Filter by Name/ID**: Define rules (e.g., "Name contains 'campaign'") to select accounts dynamically

The **Accounts**, **Filters**, and **Limit** fields will appear or hide automatically based on your selection mode.

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## Output

The node returns the selected **account IDs** and **account information** under a `data` key. You can reference this in any downstream Meta Ads node.

**Account Selection Output:**

* **Account IDs**: Unique identifiers for selected accounts
* **Account Names**: Human-readable names for each account
* **Account Status**: Active/inactive status information
* **Account Type**: Business or personal account type
* **Currency**: Account currency settings

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## Credit Cost

* **Cost per run**: 0 credits (account selection is free)

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## Example Usage

```plaintext theme={"dark"}
Select Accounts →
Get Report →
AI Analysis →
Email Report
```

**Configuration Example:**

* **Selection Mode**: Filter by Name
* **Filter**: "Name contains 'Holiday Campaign'"
* **Limit**: 5 accounts

This would select up to 5 Meta Ads accounts with "Holiday Campaign" in their name.

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## Connection Requirements

To use this node, you need:

* **Meta Business Manager access**: Admin or Analyst permissions
* **Authenticated connection**: Your Meta account must be connected to Markifact
* **Active ad accounts**: At least one Meta ad account with campaigns

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## FAQs

<Accordion title="Why can't I see all my Meta ad accounts?">
  Make sure you have the correct permissions in Meta Business Manager. You need at least **Analyst** access to view account data. Also verify that you're logged in with the correct Facebook account that has access to your business accounts.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="What's the difference between account ID and account name?">
  * **Account ID**: A unique numeric identifier that never changes
  * **Account Name**: A human-readable name that can be changed in Business Manager

  Always use account IDs for reliable automation, especially if account names might change.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Can I select accounts from multiple Business Managers?">
  Yes, if your Facebook user has access to multiple Business Managers, you'll see accounts from all of them. The node will show which Business Manager each account belongs to.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Why is an account showing as inactive?">
  Accounts may appear inactive if:

  * **No recent campaigns**: No active campaigns in the last 30 days
  * **Disabled account**: Account has been disabled in Business Manager
  * **Billing issues**: Payment problems preventing campaign delivery
  * **Policy violations**: Account restricted due to policy violations
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="How often is the account list updated?">
  The account list is refreshed every time you run this node. If you've recently gained access to new accounts or accounts have been added to your Business Manager, run this node again to see the updated list.
</Accordion>