ELT/CDC: Sources - Google Analytics

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Setting up Google Analytics for ELT & CDC

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Requirements

• You need permissions to create private keys for service accounts.

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Google Analytics Source Create Form

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Go to Google Cloud Platform dashboard and navigate to APIs & Services tab in the hamburger menu.

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Click the Enable APIs and Services button.

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Look for Google Analytics.

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Select Google Analytics API among the search results.

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Click the Enable button.

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After enabling the API, you are being redirected to the Google Analytics dashboard. Click the Create credentialsbutton for creating credentials.

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Select Google Analytics API in the first step.

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Select the Application data and No, I'm not using them options, then click Next.

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Choose a name for your service account, then click Create and continue.

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Set the Owner role for your service account, then click Continue.

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Click Done without making any other changes. You are redirected to Credentials page.

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Click on your newly created service account in the Service Accounts section.

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Click the Keys section in the top bar, then click Create new key.

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Make sure that JSON key type is selected (by default), then click Create. You will be prompted to save the JSON file with credentials, save it in a secure place on your computer.

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Copy and paste the client email (can be found in Service account details section after clicking on the service account in Service accounts sectio