Google Analytics Reader
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Short Summary
Google Analytics Reader reads data from Google Analytics application.
| Component | Data source | Input ports | Output ports | Each to all outputs [ 1)] | Different to different outputs [ 2)] | Transformation | Transf. req. | Java | CTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics Reader | Google Analytics | 0 | 1 |  | | | | | |
[ 1)] Sending each data record to every connected output port [ 2)] Sending data records to output ports according to Return Values of Transformations | |||||||||
Google Analytics Reader retrieves records from the Google Analytics application. The component requires a Google Analytics connection to connect to a target Google Analytics instance. Please see the Chapter 32, Google Analytics Connections for more details about creating a Google Analytics connection. The output port's metadata can be extracted from Google Analytics too. See Extracting Metadata from Google Analytics.
A Google Analytics Profile ID in form ga:XXXXXXX is required to retrieve data from a specific profile.
A valid set of Dimensions & Metrics must be provided in order to retrieve data from Google Analytics. The set can be specified in the following dialog:
The combination of the dimensions and metrics can be validated by clicking on the Validate Combination button
The connector also requires the Start date and End date values. It retrieved the daily aggregated values for the specified metrics broken down by the specified dimensions for each date between the Start date and End date.
See Core Reporting API - Common Queries for advanced parameters like Filters or Segments.
![[Important]](figures/important.png) | Important |
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The Google Analytics API resource has been deprecated. Update the Google Analytics connection in your GoodData project. |
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Ports
| Port type | Number | Required | Description | Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output | 0 |  | any |
Google Analytics Attributes
| Attribute | Req | Description | Possible values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | |||
| Google Analytics connection | | Google Analytics | |
| Profile ID | | Google Analytics profile ID | Id in form ga:XXXXXXX |
| Dimensions & Metrics | | Set of valid Google Analytics dimensions and metrics | |
| Start date | | The first date for which the Google Analytics will be retrieved | |
| End date | | The last date for which the Google Analytics will be retrieved | |
| Advanced | |||
| Filters | | Google Analytics filters | |
| Segments | | Google Analytics segments | |