Google Sheets Source Connector

The Google Sheets source connector in DataSync lets you retrieve data from Google Sheets for loading or synchronizing in your data warehouse. Before you start, you must have a Google account and set up an OAuth client in Google Cloud Console so DataSync can authenticate.

After creating all required source connections, configure your destination connection to finalize the setup.

important

Authenticate with the same Google account used to create the Google Cloud project and OAuth client.

Set up Google Cloud

Create or select a Google Cloud project

1. Go to the Google Cloud Console.
2. Sign in with your Google account.
3. Select Select a project, and then do one of the following:
   • Select an existing project.
   • Select New project, enter a project name and location, and then select Create.

Enable required APIs

1. In Google Cloud Console, select APIs & Services, then Enabled APIs & Services.
2. If you have multiple projects, select the right one.
3. Click + Enable APIs and services.
4. In the search bar, enter Google Sheets and press Enter.
5. Select Google Analytics API and click Enable.
6. In the search bar, enter Google Drive and press Enter.
7. Select Google Drive API and click Enable.

Create OAuth credentials

1. In Google Cloud Console, go to APIs & Services, then Credentials.
2. Select + Create credentials, then OAuth client ID.
3. Under Application type, select Web application.
4. Under Authorized JavaScript origins, add your DataSync server URL and your company domain.
5. Leave Authorized redirect URIs empty for now.
6. Select Create, and then copy the Client ID and Client secret for later use.

note

The values in Authorized JavaScript origins must be valid URLs (for example, ending in .com or .net).

Create a source connection in DataSync

1. Log in to DataSync.
2. From the welcome screen, select Connections.
3. Next to Source Connections, click New.
4. Select Google Sheets.
5. In the Connection Properties panel, enter the required values.
6. Copy the Callback URL shown in Connection Properties.
7. In Google Cloud Console, go to APIs & Services, then Credentials.
8. Select your OAuth client, and then add the DataSync Callback URL under Authorized redirect URIs. Click Save.
9. (Optional) In the Additional Connection Properties panel, select Add property and enter the parameters for each property.
10. In the Advanced Settings panel, configure the settings, including the Tracking Type and other values according to your requirements.
11. Click Save, and then complete the Google sign-in and consent prompts.

Parameters

Connection properties

Parameter	Description
Description	Unique name for the connection. Example: Google Sheets
Callback URL	URL generated by DataSync that you add to Authorized redirect URIs in Google Cloud Console.
Client ID	OAuth client ID from Google Cloud Console > APIs & Services > Credentials. Example: 1234567890-abc.apps.googleusercontent.com
Client Secret	OAuth client secret from Google Cloud Console > APIs & Services > Credentials. Example: XyZ123_ABCD
Verbosity	1 – Log queries, row counts, execution start/end, errors. 2 – Includes level 1 plus cache queries, HTTP headers. 3 – Includes level 2 plus request/response bodies. 4 – Includes level 3 plus transport-level communication. 5 – Includes level 4 plus all interface commands.
Pool idle timeout	Maximum idle time for connections before returning them to the pool, in seconds.
Max Pool Size	Maximum number of connections allowed in the pool.
Pool wait time	Maximum wait time for connection allocation before error is thrown, in seconds.

Additional connection properties

Additional connection string properties not specified in the Connection Properties panel. For each property added, you can choose Visible or Encrypted. Selecting Encrypted hides the value from the interface and stores it encrypted in the back end, such as when defining passwords.

Parameter	Description
Property	Connection string property that defines the action or behavior. Example: ReadOnly
Value	Value for the property. Example: True
Type	Visibility of the property: Visible or Encrypted.

Advanced settings

Advanced settings control how the Google Sheets connector tracks changes, handles regional and time configuration, and processes data batches during extraction. These options allow fine‑tuning for performance and accuracy, and should be configured according to your system environment and operational requirements.

Setting	Description
Tracking Type	Method for tracking changes: None or Date.
Region	Region setting for the connector, if required by your setup.
Time Zone	Time zone matching the Google Sheets application server.
Time Offset	Refresh offset in seconds to compensate for timing issues in record selection. Minimum value is 0; maximum is 3600 seconds.
Batch Size	Quantity of records processed in each batch during extraction. Larger batch sizes increase memory usage but can improve performance up to a point. The default value is 2000 and the maximum should not exceed 10000 records. Adjust according to your network speed and disk performance; in most cases the default (2000) works best.