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Overview

This node interacts with the Google Analytics API, specifically supporting a wide range of administrative and data-related operations across different versions (v1alpha, v1beta) and resource types. For the Admin (V1Alpha) - Event Create Rule resource, the node allows managing event creation rules within a data stream of a Google Analytics property.

The Get Event Create Rule operation retrieves details about a specific event create rule configured in a data stream. This is useful for users who want to programmatically fetch configuration details of event creation rules to audit, monitor, or integrate these settings into other workflows.

Common scenarios:

  • Fetching an existing event create rule to verify its configuration.
  • Integrating event create rule data into reporting or monitoring dashboards.
  • Automating audits of event creation rules across multiple properties or data streams.

Example use case:
A marketing analyst wants to retrieve the configuration of a particular event create rule from a specific data stream to ensure it matches expected criteria before launching a campaign.

Properties

Name Meaning
Property ID The identifier of the Google Analytics property that contains the data stream.
Data Stream ID The identifier of the data stream within the property where the event create rule exists.
Event Create Rule ID The identifier of the specific event create rule to retrieve.
Query Parameters Optional additional parameters to filter or modify the request (e.g., pagination, filters).

Output

The output is a JSON object representing the retrieved event create rule's details as returned by the Google Analytics Admin API. This typically includes all configuration fields of the event create rule such as conditions, actions, and metadata.

The node does not output binary data for this operation.

Dependencies

  • Requires valid Google Analytics API credentials with OAuth2 authentication.
  • The node uses the Google Analytics Admin API endpoint https://analyticsadmin.googleapis.com/v1alpha.
  • Proper permissions on the specified property and data stream are necessary to access event create rules.

Troubleshooting

  • Missing Credentials Error: If the node throws "Missing Google Analytics API Credentials," ensure that OAuth2 credentials for Google Analytics API are properly configured in n8n.
  • Required Parameter Errors: Errors like "Property ID is required," "Data Stream ID is required," or "Event Create Rule ID is required" indicate missing mandatory inputs. Verify that these IDs are correctly provided.
  • API Request Failures: Errors returned from the Google Analytics API will be wrapped with messages like "Error calling Google Analytics API." Check the error message and stack trace for details. Common issues include insufficient permissions, invalid IDs, or network connectivity problems.
  • Invalid Operation or Resource: Ensure that the selected resource is "Admin (V1Alpha) - Event Create Rule" and the operation is "Get Event Create Rule" to match the expected input parameters.

Links and References

This summary focuses on the Admin (V1Alpha) - Event Create Rule resource and the Get Event Create Rule operation as requested, based on static analysis of the provided source code and property definitions.

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