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  1. Connecting to Holistics
  2. Setting up BigQuery Data Source

Connecting Holistics to BigQuery

This document shows steps to set up a new BigQuery data source for use with Holitics' reporting and adhoc query features. Following the steps below to set up Google BigQuery data source.

Step 1: Create Google service account

Setting up service account

  • Go to Google console's service account page
  • Create a new service account by clicking on the "CREATE SERVICE ACCOUNT" button.
  • IMPORTANT: Check the "Furnish a new private key" checkbox then choose JSON key type to ensure a private key is available.
  • Click on the Create button to create a new service account. The private key should be downloaded at the same time.

Step 2: Add Google BigQuery data source

Adding BigQuery data source

  • Go to Admin -> Data Sources. Click "New Data Source" button.
  • Fill in the name of the data source. Set the data source type to "bigquery".
  • Fill in the project ID of your BigQuery project as well as dataset.
  • In the JSON credentials text box, copy and paste the content of JSON file downloaded in the previous step.
  • Click on "Test connection" link to ensure the connection works.
  • Click on Submit button to finish

Now you can use your BigQuery data source in your reports and adhoc queries!