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Anonymous
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Google Analytics - Data

I'm using Google Analytics with Power BI for the very first time and I have a few questions on the age of the data. I am using Power BI Desktop to link with GA and all questions are relevant to the Desktop version. 

 

1) The data that is retrieved - is it real time data or is it something else?

2) When I retrieve data, do I get all the records right from the beginning or for a specific period? 

3) What is the maximum number of records that can be retrieved from GA? 

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v-jiascu-msft
Employee
Employee

Hi @Anonymous,

 

1. It's import mode. That means you need to refresh the queries to retrieve the new data.

2&3. There are no special limitations of GA connector from Power BI side. All the limitations are from the Google side. You can check it out here (limits-quotas). BTW, the limitations can be increased.

 

Best Regards!

Dale

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v-jiascu-msft
Employee
Employee

Hi @Anonymous,

 

Could you please mark the proper answer as solution or share the solution if it's convenient for you? That will be a big help to the others.

 

Best Regards!
Dale

Community Support Team _ Dale
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v-jiascu-msft
Employee
Employee

Hi @Anonymous,

 

1. It's import mode. That means you need to refresh the queries to retrieve the new data.

2&3. There are no special limitations of GA connector from Power BI side. All the limitations are from the Google side. You can check it out here (limits-quotas). BTW, the limitations can be increased.

 

Best Regards!

Dale

Community Support Team _ Dale
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
parry2k
Super User
Super User

I'm sure you already looked at this, seems like it depends on google analytics api

 

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-service-google-analytics-connector/



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Anonymous
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@parry2k I did go through the documentation, but it doesn't answer my questions. I am at least looking to know if the data retrieved is real time or if there is a certain lag associated with it. 

Anonymous
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@Greg_Deckler @v-qiuyu-msft Can you folks help me out here please? 😞  I'm pretty confused about how the connector works and your answers would really help me! 

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