OAuth 2.0 for Google Analytics
This section describes the steps to configure Alteryx Analytics Cloud (AAC) to integrate with Google Analytics using OAuth 2.0 to authenticate.
Create OAuth 2.0 Client App for Google Analytics
You must enable external access to the project containing your Google Analytics data.
Note
This step configures access through the consent screen for your project. If you have previously completed this step for the project, you can skip this section.
Steps:
Navigate to the Google Console for your project: https://console.cloud.google.com/.
From the left menu, select APIs & Services > OAuth consent screen.
For User Type, select External.
Click Create.
You can provide a logo and name for this client. For example:
Tip
You can use your own logo and product name if preferred.
Right-click the logo in AAC and download it to your desktop. Right-click the image and select Save As.... Upload it to the consent screen.
The name of the product can be: .
Do not add Scopes or Test Users.
Save your changes.
You must create a set of credentials to use when accessing your Google project.
Steps:
From the APIs & Services menu, select Credentials.
At the top of the screen, click +CREATE CREDENTIALS.
Select OAuth client Id.
For Application type, select Web application.
Fill the values for the following settings:
Setting
Value
Name
Provide a descriptive name. Example:
Google_Analytics
Authorized JavaScript origins
Do not add a value for this setting.
Authorized Redirect URIs
Set the value to the following:
https://ayxpreview.alteryxcloud.com/oauth2/callback
Click Create.
Retain the values for ClientId and Client Secret. These values must be applied in AAC.
You must enable access to Google Analytics APIs through your project. You can enable one or more of the APIs listed below.
Google Analytics API: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/analytics.googleapis.com
Google Analytics Reporting API: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/analyticsreporting.googleapis.com
Steps:
Navigate to listed URL.
Click Enable.
Create OAuth 2.0 Client for Google Analytics
After the Google Analytics app is created, you must create an OAuth 2.0 client in AAC, which is used to integrate with the OAuth 2.0 connected app that you created above.
Note
You must create one OAuth 2.0 client in AAC for each Google Analytics connected app that you wish to use.
Steps:
Sign in to AAC as a workspace administrator.
In the lefthand menu, select User menu > Admin console > OAuth2.0 Clients.
In the OAuth2.0 Clients page, click Register OAuth2.0 Client.
Specify the new client. Apply the following values:
Setting
Description
Type
Set to
google_analytics
.Name
Display name for the OAuth 2.0 client in AAC.
Client ID
Set this value to the Client Id value that you retained from your Google Analytics app.
Client Secret
Set this value to the Client Secret value that you retained from your Google Analyticsapp.
Authorization URL
Set this value to the following:
https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/v2/auth
Token URL
Set this value to the following:
https://oauth2.googleapis.com/token
Scopes
Please insert the following value:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
Access Token Expires In
Set this value (in milliseconds) to
3600000
(1 hour).Refresh Token Expires In
Set the value to
0
(does not expire).To save your OAuth 2.0 client, clickSave.
For more information, see Create OAuth2 Client.
Create Google Analytics Connection
After you have created the two OAuth 2.0 client references, you can create a connection to your Google Analytics data.
Note
You must create a separate connection for each OAuth 2.0 client that is available in AAC.
For more information, see Google Analytics Connections.