Write data to Google BigQuery using SSIS (Import data)

In this section we will learn how to configure and use Google BigQuery Connector in the API Destination to write data to Google BigQuery.

Video tutorial

This video covers following and more so watch carefully. After watching this video follow the steps described in this article.

• How to download SSIS PowerPack for Google BigQuery integration in SSIS
• How to configure connection for Google BigQuery
• How to write or lookup data to Google BigQuery
• Features about SSIS API Destination
• Using Google BigQuery Connector in SSIS

Step-by-step instructions

In upper section we learned how to read data, now in this section we will learn how to configure Google BigQuery in the API Source to POST data to the Google BigQuery.

1. Read the data from the source, being any desired source component. In example we will use ZappySys Dummy Data Source component.

2. From the SSIS Toolbox drag and drop API Destination (Predefined Templates) on the Data Flow Designer surface and connect source component with it, and double click to edit it.
   

3. Select New Connection to create a new connection:
   

   API Destination - Google BigQuery

   Read / write Google BigQuery data inside your app without coding using easy to use high performance API Connector

   

4. Use a preinstalled Google BigQuery Connector from Popular Connector List or press Search Online radio button to download Google BigQuery Connector. Once downloaded simply use it in the configuration:
   

   Google BigQuery

   

5. Proceed with selecting the desired Authentication Type. Then select API Base URL (in most cases default one is the right one). Finally, fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed. You may press a link Steps to Configure which will help set certain parameters. More info is available in Authentication section.

    User Account [OAuth]

   User accounts represent a developer, administrator, or any other person who interacts with Google APIs and services. User accounts are managed as Google Accounts, either with Google Workspace or Cloud Identity. They can also be user accounts that are managed by a third-party identity provider and federated with Workforce Identity Federation. [API reference]

   Steps how to get and use Google BigQuery credentials
   

   Follow these steps on how to create Client Credentials (User Account principle) to authenticate and access BigQuery API in SSIS package or ODBC data source:

   WARNING: If you are planning to automate processes, we recommend that you use a Service Account authentication method. In case, you still need to use User Account, then make sure you use a system/generic account (e.g. automation@my-company.com). When you use a personal account which is tied to a specific employee profile and that employee leaves the company, the token may become invalid and any automated processes using that token will start to fail.

   Step-1: Create project

   This step is optional, if you already have a project in Google Cloud and can use it. However, if you don't, proceed with these simple steps to create one:

   1. First of all, go to Google API Console.

   2. Then click Select a project button and then click NEW PROJECT button:

      

   3. Name your project and click CREATE button:

      

   4. Wait until the project is created:

      
   5. Done! Let's proceed to the next step.

   Step-2: Enable Google Cloud APIs

   In this step we will enable BigQuery API and Cloud Resource Manager API:

   1. Select your project on the top bar:

      

   2. Then click the "hamburger" icon on the top left and access APIs & Services:

      

   3. Now let's enable several APIs by clicking ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES button:

      

   4. In the search bar search for bigquery api and then locate and select BigQuery API:

      

   5. If BigQuery API is not enabled, enable it:

      

   6. Then repeat the step and enable Cloud Resource Manager API as well:

      
   7. Done! Let's proceed to the next step.

   Step-3: Create OAuth application

   1. First of all, click the "hamburger" icon on the top left and then hit VIEW ALL PRODUCTS:

      

   2. Then access Google Auth Platform to start creating an OAuth application:

      

   3. Start by pressing GET STARTED button:

      

   4. Next, continue by filling in App name and User support email fields:

      

   5. Choose Internal option, if it's enabled, otherwise select External:

      

   6. Optional step if you used Internal option in the previous step. Nevertheless, if you had to use External option, then click ADD USERS to add a user:

      

   7. Then add your contact Email address:

      

   8. Finally, check the checkbox and click CREATE button:

      
   9. Done! Let's create Client Credentials in the next step.

   Step-4: Create Client Credentials

   1. In Google Auth Platform, select Clients menu item and click CREATE CLIENT button:

      

   2. Choose Desktop app as Application type and name your credentials:

      

   3. Continue by opening the created credentials:

      

   4. Finally, copy Client ID and Client secret for the later step:

      

   5. Done! We have all the data needed for authentication, let's proceed to the last step!

   Step-5: Configure connection

   1. Now go to SSIS package or ODBC data source and use previously copied values in User Account authentication configuration:

      • In the ClientId field paste the Client ID value.
      • In the ClientSecret field paste the Client secret value.

   2. Press Generate Token button to generate Access and Refresh Tokens.

   3. Then choose ProjectId from the drop down menu.

   4. Continue by choosing DatasetId from the drop down menu.

   5. Finally, click Test Connection to confirm the connection is working.

   6. Done! Now you are ready to use Google BigQuery Connector!

   Fill in all required parameters and set optional parameters if needed:

   GoogleBigqueryDSN

   Google BigQuery

   User Account [OAuth]

   https://www.googleapis.com/bigquery/v2

   Required Parameters
   UseCustomApp	Fill-in the parameter...
   ProjectId (Choose after [Generate Token] clicked)	Fill-in the parameter...
   DatasetId (Choose after [Generate Token] clicked and ProjectId selected)	Fill-in the parameter...
   Optional Parameters
   ClientId
   ClientSecret
   Scope	https://www.googleapis.com/auth/bigquery https://www.googleapis.com/auth/bigquery.insertdata https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform.read-only https://www.googleapis.com/auth/devstorage.full_control https://www.googleapis.com/auth/devstorage.read_only https://www.googleapis.com/auth/devstorage.read_write
   RetryMode	RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch
   RetryStatusCodeList	429|503
   RetryCountMax	5
   RetryMultiplyWaitTime	True
   Job Location
   Redirect URL (Only for Web App)

   

    Service Account [OAuth]

   Service accounts are accounts that do not represent a human user. They provide a way to manage authentication and authorization when a human is not directly involved, such as when an application needs to access Google Cloud resources. Service accounts are managed by IAM. [API reference]

   Steps how to get and use Google BigQuery credentials
   

   Follow these steps on how to create Service Account to authenticate and access BigQuery API in SSIS package or ODBC data source:

   Step-1: Create project

   This step is optional, if you already have a project in Google Cloud and can use it. However, if you don't, proceed with these simple steps to create one:

   1. First of all, go to Google API Console.

   2. Then click Select a project button and then click NEW PROJECT button:

      

   3. Name your project and click CREATE button:

      

   4. Wait until the project is created:

      
   5. Done! Let's proceed to the next step.

   Step-2: Enable Google Cloud APIs

   In this step we will enable BigQuery API and Cloud Resource Manager API:

   1. Select your project on the top bar:

      

   2. Then click the "hamburger" icon on the top left and access APIs & Services:

      

   3. Now let's enable several APIs by clicking ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES button:

      

   4. In the search bar search for bigquery api and then locate and select BigQuery API:

      

   5. If BigQuery API is not enabled, enable it:

      

   6. Then repeat the step and enable Cloud Resource Manager API as well:

      
   7. Done! Let's proceed to the next step and create a service account.

   Step-3: Create Service Account

   Use the steps below to create a Service Account in Google Cloud:

   1. First of all, go to IAM & Admin in Google Cloud console:

      

   2. Once you do that, click Service Accounts on the left side and click CREATE SERVICE ACCOUNT button:

      

   3. Then name your service account and click CREATE AND CONTINUE button:

      

   4. Continue by clicking Select a role dropdown and start granting service account BigQuery Admin and Project Viewer roles:

      

   5. Find BigQuery group on the left and then click on BigQuery Admin role on the right:

      

   6. Then click ADD ANOTHER ROLE button, find Project group and select Viewer role:

      

   7. Finish adding roles by clicking CONTINUE button:

      
      You can always add or modify permissions later in IAM & Admin.

   8. Finally, in the last step, just click button DONE:

      

   9. Done! We are ready to add a Key to this service account in the next step.

   Step-4: Add Key to Service Account

   We are ready to add a Key (P12 certificate) to the created Service Account:

   1. In Service Accounts open newly created service account:

      

   2. Next, copy email address of your service account for the later step:

      

   3. Continue by selecting KEYS tab, then press ADD KEY dropdown, and click Create new key menu item:

      

   4. Finally, select P12 option and hit CREATE button:

      
   5. P12 certificate downloads into your machine. We have all the data needed for authentication, let's proceed to the last step!

   Step-5: Configure connection

   1. Now go to SSIS package or ODBC data source and configure these fields in Service Account authentication configuration:

      • In the Service Account Email field paste the service account Email address value you copied in the previous step.
      • In the Service Account Private Key Path (i.e. *.p12) field use downloaded certificate's file path.
   2. Done! Now you are ready to use Google BigQuery Connector!

   Fill in all required parameters and set optional parameters if needed:

   GoogleBigqueryDSN

   Google BigQuery

   Service Account [OAuth]

   https://www.googleapis.com/bigquery/v2

   Required Parameters
   Service Account Email	Fill-in the parameter...
   Service Account Private Key Path (i.e. *.p12)	Fill-in the parameter...
   ProjectId	Fill-in the parameter...
   DatasetId (Choose after ProjectId)	Fill-in the parameter...
   Optional Parameters
   Scope	https://www.googleapis.com/auth/bigquery https://www.googleapis.com/auth/bigquery.insertdata https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform.read-only https://www.googleapis.com/auth/devstorage.full_control https://www.googleapis.com/auth/devstorage.read_only https://www.googleapis.com/auth/devstorage.read_write
   RetryMode	RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch
   RetryStatusCodeList	429
   RetryCountMax	5
   RetryMultiplyWaitTime	True
   Job Location
   Impersonate As (Enter Email Id)

   

6. Select the desired endpoint, change/pass the properties values, and go to the Mappings tab to map the columns.

   API Destination - Google BigQuery

   Read / write Google BigQuery data inside your app without coding using easy to use high performance API Connector

   

7. Finally, map the desired columns:

   API Destination - Google BigQuery

   Read / write Google BigQuery data inside your app without coding using easy to use high performance API Connector

   

8. That's it; we successfully configured the POST API Call. In a few clicks we configured the Google BigQuery API call using ZappySys Google BigQuery Connector