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Retrieve data from Google Analytics by calculating a dimension
- Anonymous2 years ago
Hi Giuseppe89
If you don't want to import your data.
You can use the REST API in Power Query, which is a viable way to do it at the moment:Google Analytics Data API | Google for Developers
You can use the API to get data from data source and write mcode to get the output data you want.
Here is a sample for your reference, and this code needs to be modified:
let Source = Web.Page(Web.Contents("YOUR_API_ENDPOINT", [Headers=[Authorization="Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"]])), Data = Source{0}[content], JsonData = Json.Document(Data), #"Converted to Table" = Record.ToTable(JsonData), #"Added Custom" = Table.AddColumn(#"Converted to Table", "Category", each if Text.Contains([PagePath], "category_a") then "A" else if Text.Contains([PagePath], "category_b") then "B" else "Other"), #"Grouped Rows" = Table.Group(#"Added Custom", {"YearMonth", "Category"}, {{"TotalUsers", each List.Sum([Users]), type number}}) in #"Grouped Rows"Here for your reference:
The above is an implementation that requires you to have a deep understanding of Power Query M code and understand the relevant knowledge of API.
Best Regards
Zhengdong Xu
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Hi Giuseppe89 as a workaround, maybe you can try to test your connection with a 3rd party tool, which pulls data directly from the API and would not require any coding on your side. 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.