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EmanuelTavares
Advocate II
5 years ago
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Problems accessing Google Analytics 4 proprieties

Good afternoon.

 

I started a project involving Google Analytics data and when I connect using the default connector, just the Universal Analytic Property is showing.

 

As you can see on the images, I have three properties on Google Analytics, but just one is shown.

 

Please, someone could indicate what I'm doing wrong?

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

 

https://connixs3.s3.amazonaws.com/Erro+Google+Analytics/Screenshot+2021-06-20+151346.png

https://connixs3.s3.amazonaws.com/Erro+Google+Analytics/Screenshot+2021-06-20+151441.png

 

 

 

 

P.S.: I couldn't post the images. I tried using Google Drive, OneDrive, and AWS S3 addresses. 

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Hi EmanuelTavares 

    I'm sorry I can only see the link information you provided, the rest is not displayed. Maybe could you describe your problem in detail ?

    Best Regards

    Community Support Team _ Ailsa Tao

     

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

  • Hi Anonymous ,

     

    I have tested the links and I could see the images, but I did a research and in fact, the new Google Analytics 4 is incompatible with the Power BI Google Analytics connector available on Power BI Desktop by default.

     

    I found a paid (and expensive) connector and the solution was to do a downgrade and return to the use of Universal Analytics.

     

    In my research, I found more people with the same problem.

     

    Now the question is "when Microsoft will update the default Google Analytics Connector".

     

    Regards,

     

     

    Emanuel

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable

    Hi EmanuelTavares 

    I'm sorry I can only see the link information you provided, the rest is not displayed. Maybe could you describe your problem in detail ?

    Best Regards

    Community Support Team _ Ailsa Tao

     

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

    • EmanuelTavares's avatar
      EmanuelTavares
      Advocate II

      Hi Anonymous ,

       

      I have tested the links and I could see the images, but I did a research and in fact, the new Google Analytics 4 is incompatible with the Power BI Google Analytics connector available on Power BI Desktop by default.

       

      I found a paid (and expensive) connector and the solution was to do a downgrade and return to the use of Universal Analytics.

       

      In my research, I found more people with the same problem.

       

      Now the question is "when Microsoft will update the default Google Analytics Connector".

       

      Regards,

       

       

      Emanuel

      • rish's avatar
        rish
        Advocate I

        EmanuelTavares Indeed! We've been waiting on their response for many months now. How long does this feature have to be in beta, when they definitely have a much more enhanced Copilot to resolve their development work. 

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    Hi EmanuelTavares 

    You can put your suggestions in Ideas Forums.

    https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/

     

    Community Support Team _ Ailsa Tao

     

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

  • Hi, now the beta 2.0 connector is compatible with GA4 data too but seems like that one is still presenting some issues. As a workaround, maybe you can try to test your connection with a 3rd party tool. I've tried windsor.ai, supemetrics and funnel.io. I stayed with windsor because it is much cheaper so just to let you know other options. In case you wonder, to make the connection first search for the GA4 connector in the data sources list:

     

     

    After that, just grant access to your GA4 account using your credentials, then on preview and destination page you will see a preview of your GA4 fields:

     

     

    There just select the fields you need. Finally, just select PBI as your data destination and finally just copy and paste the url on PBI --> Get Data --> Web --> Paste the url.