5 Replies Latest reply on Apr 25, 2018 12:32 AM by ottame.oettam

Connect to user explorer data in Google Analytics

srinivas.palakala Oct 14, 2016 9:54 AM

I am just getting started to use Tableau to connect to Google Analytics data. In Reporting tab of GA, under Audience there is an item called User Explorer. I want to connect to this data using Tableau Desktop. If anyone has done this before could you please share on how you did it. I couldn't find this data (client id for example) by putting it in the filter text on either measures or dimensions.

1. Re: Connect to user explorer data in Google Analytics

lenaic.ridinger Nov 3, 2016 6:53 AM (in response to srinivas.palakala)

Hey srinivas.palakala,

Could you please provide us with your workbook? You can anonymize your data here: Anonymize your Tableau Package Data for Sharing
You should be able to find the "user explorer" in Tableau Desktop.
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2. Re: Connect to user explorer data in Google Analytics

srinivas.palakala Nov 7, 2016 9:04 PM (in response to lenaic.ridinger)

I am not sure if I get your intent right. Before I extract the data into my workbook I should be able to access it through GA connector. The problem is I don't even see 'Client ID' to extract from GA. It doesn't show up in dimension/measure search list. Attached below the images from GA and Tableau respectively.
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3. Re: Connect to user explorer data in Google Analytics

Stephen Huynh Nov 23, 2016 4:39 PM (in response to lenaic.ridinger)

Hi,

Did you guys solve this?
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4. Re: Connect to user explorer data in Google Analytics

francesco.fincato.1 Apr 16, 2018 3:32 AM (in response to srinivas.palakala)

Hi,

Did you manage to solve this out in the end? Same issue here.

Thanks!
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5. Re: Connect to user explorer data in Google Analytics

ottame.oettam Apr 25, 2018 12:32 AM (in response to srinivas.palakala)

I don't think you can extract Client ID from Analytics, unless you send it through a custom dimension.
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