How do I fix VAST-4.1-vpaid-apiframework?

Replace the VPAID ` ` with an ` ` for interactive functionality, and keep a standard MP4 ` ` for playback.

What does the VAST error "apiFramework="VPAID" is deprecated as of VAST 4.1" mean?

VPAID was deprecated in VAST 4.1 in favour of SIMID / ` `. CTV environments never supported VPAID; using it there causes the ad to fail silently.

VAST-4.1-vpaid-apiframework

apiFramework="VPAID" is deprecated as of VAST 4.1

WarningDeprecatedIAB VAST 4.1 §2.4.1VAST 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3

VPAID was deprecated in VAST 4.1 in favour of SIMID / `<InteractiveCreativeFile>`. CTV environments never supported VPAID; using it there causes the ad to fail silently.

How to fix

Replace the VPAID <MediaFile> with an <InteractiveCreativeFile apiFramework="SIMID"> for interactive functionality, and keep a standard MP4 <MediaFile> for playback.

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Other Deprecated rules

VAST-4.0-conditionaladconditionalAd attribute is deprecated as of VAST 4.1 VAST-4.1-survey-deprecated<Survey> is deprecated as of VAST 4.1 VAST-4.0-mediafile-apiframework<MediaFile apiFramework> is deprecated in VAST 4.0+ — use <InteractiveCreativeFile>VAST-2.0-flash-mediafileFlash-based MediaFile type is no longer supported