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lmirab
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4 years ago
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GA Connector showing different data

Hello there.  I'm currently trying to create a dashboard that will recieve data from the google analytics connector from powerbi. The connector works fine, I can see all websites my account has acce...
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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    4 years ago

    HI lmirab,

    AFAIK, Power bi google analytics connector is pull data from google analytics API.
    The connector does not live connected to the google analytics service, so the response data may not same as the values that you viewed on the web browser side.

    In addition, google analytics API also include some limit and delay for usage, you can refer to the following link to know more about this:

    Data limits for Universal Analytics properties - Analytics Help (google.com)

    Regards,

    Xiaoxin Sheng

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ReportBuilder07
Helper III
2 years ago

Hi lmirab I know this reply is very late lol but were you able to find a solution? As a workaround, maybe you can try to test your connection with a 3rd party connector. I use windsor.ai GA connector and before exporting to PBI I can filter the data by date range or select only the fields I need. In case you wonder, to make the connection first search for the GA connector in the data sources list:

 

 

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