How to integrate Hubspot with SSRS
Learn how to quickly and efficiently connect Hubspot with SSRS for smooth data access.
Read and write HubSpot data effortlessly. Integrate, manage, and automate contacts, companies, deals, and tickets — almost no coding required. You can do it all using the high-performance Hubspot ODBC Driver for SSRS (often referred to as the Hubspot Connector). We'll walk you through the entire setup.
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Video Tutorial
This video covers the following topics and more, so please watch carefully. After watching the video, follow the steps outlined in this article:
- How to download and install the required PowerPack for Hubspot integration in SSRS
- How to configure the connection for Hubspot
- Features of the ZappySys API Driver (Authentication / Query Language / Examples / Driver UI)
- How to use the Hubspot in SSRS
Create data source in ZappySys Data Gateway
In this section we will create a data source for Hubspot in the Data Gateway. Let's follow these steps to accomplish that:
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Download and install ODBC PowerPack (if you haven't already).
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Search for
gatewayin the Windows Start Menu and open ZappySys Data Gateway Configuration:
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Go to the Users tab and follow these steps to add a Data Gateway user:
- Click the Add button
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In the Login field enter a username, e.g.,
john - Then enter a Password
- Check the Is Administrator checkbox
- Click OK to save
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Now we are ready to add a data source:
- Click the Add button
- Give the Data source a name (have it handy for later)
- Then select Native - ZappySys API Driver
- Finally, click OK
HubspotDSNZappySys API Driver
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When the Configuration window appears give your data source a name if you haven't done that already, then select "Hubspot" from the list of Popular Connectors. If "Hubspot" is not present in the list, then click "Search Online" and download it. Then set the path to the location where you downloaded it. Finally, click Continue >> to proceed with configuring the DSN:
HubspotDSNHubspot
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Now it's time to configure the Connection Manager. Select Authentication Type, e.g. Token Authentication. Then select API Base URL (in most cases, the default one is the right one). More info is available in the Authentication section.
Hubspot authentication
Private apps allow you to use HubSpot's APIs to access specific data from your HubSpot account. You can authorize what each private app can request or change in your account, which will generate an access token that's unique to your app. [API reference]
Follow these instructions to create a Private app in HubSpot and configure HubSpot authentication in SSIS package or ODBC data source:
- First of all, go to HubSpot portal.
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Then click Data Management option on the left
and then hit Integrations menu item:
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Move on by clicking Private Apps menu item
and then click Create a private app button to create one:
- Then continue by following the instructions on HubSpot Docs.
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Once you create an app, go to SSIS package or ODBC data source and in Private App authentication set these parameters:
- For AccessToken field use Access token value from the Private app configuration in HubSpot.
- Done! Now you are ready to use HubSpot Connector!
API Connection Manager configuration
Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:
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Set Authentication Type to
Private app (Static Access Token) [Http] - Optional step. Modify API Base URL if needed (in most cases default will work).
- Fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed.
- Finally, hit OK button:
HubspotDSNHubspotPrivate app (Static Access Token) [Http]https://api.hubapi.comRequired Parameters AccessToken Fill-in the parameter... Optional Parameters RetryMode RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch RetryStatusCodeList 429 RetryCountMax 5 RetryMultiplyWaitTime True
Hubspot authentication
In HubSpot, a public app is a type of integration that can be installed on customer accounts or listed on the App Marketplace. It requires authentication via OAuth. Once a user installs your app on their HubSpot account, you’ll be able to make API calls to that account using an OAuth access token. [API reference]
Follow these instructions to create a Public app in HubSpot and configure HubSpot authentication in SSIS package or ODBC data source:
- First of all, if you don't have HubSpot Developer's account, register one.
- Go to HubSpot and select your Developer account.
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Click Apps on the left hand side and then click Create app button to create a Public app:
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Then continue by following the instructions in HubSpot Docs.
NOTE: If you don't have a working Redirect URL, you can use
https://zappysys.com/oauth(it's safe).- Once you create an app, go to SSIS package or ODBC data source and in Public app authentication set these parameters (use values from your Public app configuration in HubSpot):
- For ClientId field use Client ID value.
- For ClientSecret field use Client secret value.
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For Scope field use Scopes values, e.g.:
accounting tickets files crm.lists.read crm.lists.write crm.objects.contacts.read crm.objects.contacts.write crm.schemas.contacts.read crm.objects.custom.read crm.objects.custom.write crm.schemas.custom.read crm.objects.companies.read crm.objects.companies.write crm.schemas.companies.read crm.objects.deals.read crm.objects.deals.write crm.schemas.deals.read crm.objects.quotes.read crm.objects.quotes.write crm.schemas.quotes.read crm.objects.line_items.read crm.objects.line_items.write crm.schemas.line_items.read
NOTE: You can use other scopes too, but they must match the scopes defined in your Public app.- For ReturnUrl field use one of Redirect URLs.
- When you are done with that, click Generate Token button to generate Access and Refresh Tokens.
- Done! Now you are ready to use HubSpot Connector!
API Connection Manager configuration
Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:
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Set Authentication Type to
Public app [OAuth] - Optional step. Modify API Base URL if needed (in most cases default will work).
- Fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed.
- Press Generate Token button to generate the tokens.
- Finally, hit OK button:
HubspotDSNHubspotPublic app [OAuth]https://api.hubapi.comRequired Parameters UseCustomApp Fill-in the parameter... Scope (Must Match with App Scopes) Fill-in the parameter... Optional Parameters Client ID Client Secret ReturnUrl RetryMode RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch RetryStatusCodeList 429 RetryCountMax 5 RetryMultiplyWaitTime True
- Once you create an app, go to SSIS package or ODBC data source and in Public app authentication set these parameters (use values from your Public app configuration in HubSpot):
Hubspot authentication
Deprecated authentication method. Use [Private app] instead. [API reference]
Using HubSpot API key is deprecated method for authentication. Use Private app authentication instead. If you still need one, then follow these instructions to get HubSpot API key:
- First of all, if you don't have HubSpot Developer's account, register one.
- Go to HubSpot and select your Developer account.
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Click Apps on the left hand side and then click Get HubSpot API key button to get one:
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When a popup appears, click Show Key button and then hit Copy button to copy API key:
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Once copy the API key, go to SSIS package or ODBC data source and use it in API Key authentication configuration:
- Paste it in ApiKey parameter field.
- Done! Now you are ready to use HubSpot Connector!
API Connection Manager configuration
Just perform these simple steps to finish authentication configuration:
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Set Authentication Type to
Developer API key (Deprecated) [Http] - Optional step. Modify API Base URL if needed (in most cases default will work).
- Fill in all the required parameters and set optional parameters if needed.
- Finally, hit OK button:
HubspotDSNHubspotDeveloper API key (Deprecated) [Http]https://api.hubapi.comRequired Parameters ApiKey Fill-in the parameter... Optional Parameters RetryMode RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch RetryStatusCodeList 429 RetryCountMax 5 RetryMultiplyWaitTime True
Once the data source connection has been configured, it's time to configure the SQL query. Select the Preview tab and then click Query Builder button to configure the SQL query:
ZappySys API Driver - HubspotRead and write HubSpot data effortlessly. Integrate, manage, and automate contacts, companies, deals, and tickets — almost no coding required.HubspotDSN
Start by selecting the Table or Endpoint you are interested in and then configure the parameters. This will generate a query that we will use in SSRS to retrieve data from Hubspot. Hit OK button to use this query in the next step.
SELECT * FROM Companies -- WHERE Id=123
Some parameters configured in this window will be passed to the Hubspot API, e.g. filtering parameters. It means that filtering will be done on the server side (instead of the client side), enabling you to get only the meaningful datamuch faster .Now hit Preview Data button to preview the data using the generated SQL query. If you are satisfied with the result, use this query in SSRS:
ZappySys API Driver - HubspotRead and write HubSpot data effortlessly. Integrate, manage, and automate contacts, companies, deals, and tickets — almost no coding required.HubspotDSNSELECT * FROM Companies -- WHERE Id=123
You can also access data quickly from the tables dropdown by selecting <Select table>.AWHEREclause,LIMITkeyword will be performed on the client side, meaning that thewhole result set will be retrieved from the Hubspot API first, and only then the filtering will be applied to the data. If possible, it is recommended to use parameters in Query Builder to filter the data on the server side (in Hubspot servers).Click OK to finish creating the data source.
Once done, go to the Network Settings tab and Add a firewall rule for inbound traffic:
- This will initially allow all inbound traffic.
- Click Edit IP filters to restrict access to specific IP addresses or ranges.
Crucial Step: After creating or modifying the data source, you must:
- Click the Save button to persist your changes.
- Hit Yes when prompted to restart the Data Gateway service.
This ensures all changes are properly applied:
Skipping this step may cause the new settings to fail, preventing you from connecting to the data source.Read data in SSRS from ZappySys Data Gateway
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Open Visual Studio and create a new SSRS project.
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Then add a new Shared Data Source (you can create a non-shared data source inside report too):
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Continue with creating the Shared Data Source. Select Microsoft SQL Server as Type and hit Build button to proceed further:
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Once a window opens, configure it similarly. Configure "HubspotDSN" as database name. Finally, hit Test Connection and OK:
HubspotDSN
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Another window opens, and it should look similarly to this one below which ends the creation of a Data Source:
DataSource=localhost,5000;Initial Catalog=HubspotDSN
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Now it's time to create a Dataset. If you don't have a report created, in one of the wizard's steps it will look like this:
SELECT * FROM Companies -- WHERE Id=123
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Finally, once you complete the report, similar results will show up:
Passing Parameters to SSRS Report / Filter data
If you want to parameterize your report, then refer to this article
Supported Hubspot Connector actions
Got a specific use case in mind? We've mapped out exactly how to perform a variety of essential Hubspot operations directly in SSRS, so you don't have to figure out the setup from scratch. Check out the step-by-step guides below:
- Archive Companies
- Archive Contacts
- Archive Deals
- Archive Line Items
- Archive Products
- Archive Quotes
- Archive Tickets
- Create Companies
- Create Contacts
- Create Deals
- Create Line Items
- Create Products
- Create Quotes
- Create Tickets
- Get Companies
- Get Company By ID
- Get Company Properties
- Get Contact By ID
- Get Contact Properties
- Get Contacts
- Get Deal By ID
- Get Deal Properties
- Get Deals
- Get Line Item By ID
- Get Line Item Properties
- Get Line Items
- Get Owners
- Get Product By ID
- Get Product Properties
- Get Products
- Get Quote By ID
- Get Quotes
- Get Quotes Properties
- Get Ticket By ID
- Get Tickets
- Get Tickets Properties
- Search Companies
- Search Contacts
- Search Deals
- Search LineItems
- Search Products
- Search Quotes
- Search Tickets
- Update Companies
- Update Contacts
- Update Deals
- Update Line items
- Update Products
- Update Quotes
- Update Tickets
- Upload File from Local Disk
- Make Generic REST API Request
- Make Generic REST API Request (Bulk Write)
Conclusion
In this article we showed you how to connect to Hubspot in SSRS and integrate data without writing complex code — all of this was powered by Hubspot ODBC Driver.
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