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Admin (V1Alpha) - Key Event → Get Key Event

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Overview

This node interacts with the Google Analytics API, specifically targeting the Admin (V1Alpha) resource for Key Events. The "Get Key Event" operation retrieves detailed information about a specific key event within a Google Analytics property. This is useful for users who want to programmatically access metadata or configuration details of key events defined in their analytics properties.

Typical use cases include:

  • Fetching details of a particular key event to audit or review its settings.
  • Integrating Google Analytics key event data into automated reporting workflows.
  • Synchronizing key event configurations across multiple systems or environments.

Properties

Name Meaning
Property ID The identifier of the Google Analytics property that contains the key event.
Key Event ID The unique identifier of the key event to retrieve.
Query Parameters Optional additional parameters to refine the request. Options include:
- Calculated Metric ID: ID for a calculated metric.
- Entity: Level of data access report (property or account).
- Filter: Expression to filter results.
- Names: Names of access bindings to retrieve.
- Page Size: Maximum number of report tasks to return (default 10).
- Page Token: Token for fetching next page of results.
- Show Deleted: Whether to include soft-deleted properties (default true).
- Universal Analytics Property ID: UA property to look up connected GA4 property.
- Update Mask: List of fields to update (in snake case).

Output

The output is a JSON array containing the response from the Google Analytics API for the requested key event. The structure corresponds directly to the API's key event resource representation, typically including fields such as the event's name, description, parameters, and other metadata.

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Dependencies

  • Requires an OAuth2 API credential for Google Analytics to authenticate requests.
  • The node makes HTTP requests to the Google Analytics Admin API endpoint (https://analyticsadmin.googleapis.com/v1alpha).
  • Proper permissions on the Google Analytics property are necessary to access key event data.

Troubleshooting

  • Missing Credentials Error: If the node throws an error about missing credentials, ensure that a valid Google Analytics OAuth2 credential is configured and selected.
  • Required Parameter Errors: Errors indicating missing "Property ID" or "Key Event ID" mean these inputs must be provided for the operation to succeed.
  • API Request Failures: Network issues or insufficient permissions can cause API call failures. Verify network connectivity and that the authenticated user has access rights to the specified property and key event.
  • Invalid Query Parameters: Providing unsupported or malformed query parameters may result in API errors. Use only documented parameters and correct formats.

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