Google Drive connection

A Google Drive connection authenticates Data Integration to a Google account using OAuth so a Data Flow can read files from that account's Drive. You create the connection once, then select it as a source in one or more Data Flows.

Prerequisites

• A Google account with access to the Drive content you want to pull.
• Permission to grant Data Integration access to your Google Drive when prompted.
• If the content lives in a Shared Drive, the connected account must be a member of that Shared Drive, or the files must be shared with it.

Creating the connection

1. In Data Integration, go to Connections.
2. Click Create New Connection.
3. Search for and select Google Drive.
4. In the Connection Name field, enter a name that identifies this connection.
5. Click Sign in with Google.
6. In the Google sign-in window, choose the account you want to connect with, and approve the requested access. The window closes when you grant consent.
7. Click Test Connection. Data Integration refreshes the access token and reads a single file listing to confirm that the account is valid and that Drive access was granted.
8. Click Save. The connection is now available to select as a source in a Data Flow.

note

• The connection uses Google OAuth 2.0, so no credentials are entered into Data Integration. If the connected Google account is later deactivated, the connection stops working and must be re-created by another user.
• If Test Connection fails immediately after connecting, the most common cause is that Drive access wasn't approved on the consent screen. Repeat step 5, and confirm that you accept the Drive permission.