Prerequisites:
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A Google account: To access Looker Studio, you will need a Google account. If you already have one, you can directly log into Looker Studio. If not, you can create an account in the Looker Studio page.
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A Peaka account and a Peaka Project.
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An API Key you created in your Peaka Project.
Using Peaka as a Data Source in Looker Studio
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Prepare your data in Peaka.
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Click on the following link to navigate Looker Studio: https://lookerstudio.google.com
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Click "Create" button on the left side of the page and then click "Data Source" <img src="https://cdn.peaka.com/bi-tools/looker-studio/looker-studio-create.png" style={{border: "1px solid #e2e4e7"}} />
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Search "Peaka" in searchbar and select the "Peaka" connector in "Partner Connectors" list or simply click this link to add Peaka to Looker Studio as a data source. <img src="https://cdn.peaka.com/bi-tools/looker-studio/looker-studio-search.png" style={{border: "1px solid #e2e4e7"}} />
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To confirm the action, click on the AUTHORIZE button. <img src="https://cdn.peaka.com/bi-tools/looker-studio/looker-studio-1.png" style={{border: "1px solid #e2e4e7"}} />
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Sign in to Looker Studio using your Google account credentials and grant Google access rights by clicking on the ALLOW button.
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Paste your Peaka Project API Key to the "Key" field in Looker Studio. <img src="https://cdn.peaka.com/bi-tools/looker-studio/looker-studio-2.png" style={{border: "1px solid #e2e4e7"}} />
Peaka's Looker Studio connector does not support Partner API Keys. Please make sure you enter an API Key that is created from a specific Peaka Project.
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Select Data Refresh Rate to define how often Looker Studio fetches fresh data from Peaka. <img src="https://cdn.peaka.com/bi-tools/looker-studio/looker-studio-3-1.png" style={{border: "1px solid #e2e4e7"}} /> <img src="https://cdn.peaka.com/bi-tools/looker-studio/looker-studio-3-2.png" style={{border: "1px solid #e2e4e7"}} />
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Select a Catalog. <img src="https://cdn.peaka.com/bi-tools/looker-studio/looker-studio-3.png" style={{border: "1px solid #e2e4e7"}} /> <img src="https://cdn.peaka.com/bi-tools/looker-studio/looker-studio-4.png" style={{border: "1px solid #e2e4e7"}} />
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Select a Schema (if you are working with a Peaka Table, a Peaka Query, or a BI Table, you will proceed to select a Table without being asked to select a Schema). <img src="https://cdn.peaka.com/bi-tools/looker-studio/looker-studio-5.png" style={{border: "1px solid #e2e4e7"}} /> <img src="https://cdn.peaka.com/bi-tools/looker-studio/looker-studio-6.png" style={{border: "1px solid #e2e4e7"}} />
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Select a Table and click on the "Connect" button. <img src="https://cdn.peaka.com/bi-tools/looker-studio/looker-studio-7.png" style={{border: "1px solid #e2e4e7"}} /> <img src="https://cdn.peaka.com/bi-tools/looker-studio/looker-studio-8.png" style={{border: "1px solid #e2e4e7"}} />
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Browse the fields and rename the Data Source if needed. <img src="https://cdn.peaka.com/bi-tools/looker-studio/looker-studio-9.png" style={{border: "1px solid #e2e4e7"}} />
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Add the data source to your report.
You are all set now! You have successfully added Peaka to Looker Studio as a Data Source.
You can now use your queries or tables to create insightful reports in Looker Studio.