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Actions236

Admin (V1Alpha) - Account Actions
- Delete Account
- Get Account
- Get Account Data Sharing Settings
- List Accounts
- Provision Account Ticket
- Run Access Report
- Search Change History Events
- Udapte Account
Admin (V1Alpha) - Account Access Binding Actions
- Batch Create Account Access Bindings
- Batch Delete Account Access Bindings
- Batch Get Account Access Bindings
- Batch Update Account Access Bindings
- Create Account Access Binding
- Delete Account Access Binding
- Get Account Access Binding
- List Account Access Bindings
- Update Account Access Binding
Admin (V1Alpha) - Account Summary Actions
- List Account Summaries
Admin (V1Alpha) - AdSense Link Actions
- Create AdSense Link
- Delete AdSense Link
- Get AdSense Link
- List AdSense Links
Admin (V1Alpha) - Audience Actions
- Archive Audience
- Create Audience
- Get Audience
- List Audiences
- Update Audience
Admin (V1Alpha) - BigQuery Link Actions
- Create BigQuery Link
- Delete BigQuery Link
- Get BigQuery Link
- List BigQuery Links
- Update BigQuery Link
Admin (V1Alpha) - Calculated Metric Actions
- Create Calculated Metric
- Delete Calculated Metric
- Get Calculated Metric
- List Calculated Metrics
- Update Calculated Metric
Admin (V1Alpha) - Channel Group Actions
- Create Channel Group
- Delete Channel Group
- Get Channel Group
- List Channel Groups
- Update Channel Group
Admin (V1Alpha) - Custom Dimension Actions
- Archive Custom Dimension
- Create Custom Dimension
- Get Custom Dimension
- List Custom Dimensions
- Update Custom Dimension
Admin (V1Alpha) - Custom Metric Actions
- Archive Custom Metric
- Create Custom Metric
- Get Custom Metric
- List Custom Metrics
- Update Custom Metric
Admin (V1Alpha) - Data Stream Actions
- Create Data Stream
- Delete Data Stream
- Get Data Stream
- Get Data Stream Data Redaction Settings
- Get Data Stream Enhanced Measurement Settings
- Get Data Stream Global Site Tag
- List Data Streams
- Update Data Stream
- Update Data Stream Data Redaction Settings
- Update Data Stream Enhanced Measurement Settings
Admin (V1Alpha) - Display & Video 360 Advertiser Link Actions
- Create Display & Video 360 Advertiser Link
- Delete Display & Video 360 Advertiser Link
- Get Display & Video 360 Advertiser Link
- List Display & Video 360 Advertiser Links
- Update Display & Video 360 Advertiser Link
Admin (V1Alpha) - Display & Video 360 Advertiser Link Proposal Actions
- Approve Display & Video 360 Advertiser Link Proposal
- Cancel Display & Video 360 Advertiser Link Proposal
- Create Display & Video 360 Advertiser Link Proposal
- Delete Display & Video 360 Advertiser Link Proposal
- Get Display & Video 360 Advertiser Link Proposal
- List Display & Video 360 Advertiser Link Proposals
Admin (V1Alpha) - Event Create Rule Actions
- Create Event Create Rule
- Delete Event Create Rule
- Get Event Create Rule
- List Event Create Rules
- Update Event Create Rule
Admin (V1Alpha) - Event Edit Rule Actions
- Create Event Edit Rule
- Delete Event Edit Rule
- Get Event Edit Rule
- List Event Edit Rules
- Reorder Event Edit Rules
- Update Event Edit Rule
Admin (V1Alpha) - Expanded Data Set Actions
- Create Expanded Data Set
- Delete Expanded Data Set
- Get Expanded Data Set
- List Expanded Data Sets
- Update Expanded Data Set
Admin (V1Alpha) - Firebase Link Actions
- Create Firebase Link
- Delete Firebase Link
- List Firebase Links
Admin (V1Alpha) - Google Ads Link Actions
- Create Google Ads Link
- Delete Google Ads Link
- List Google Ads Links
- Update Google Ads Link
Admin (V1Alpha) - Key Event Actions
- Create Key Event
- Delete Key Event
- Get Key Event
- List Key Events
- Update Key Event
Admin (V1Alpha) - Measurement Protocol Secret Actions
- Create Measurement Protocol Secret
- Delete Measurement Protocol Secret
- Get Measurement Protocol Secret
- List Measurement Protocol Secrets
- Update Measurement Protocol Secret
Admin (V1Alpha) - Property Actions
- Acknowledge User Data Collection
- Create Connected Site Tag
- Create Property
- Create Rollup Property
- Delete Connected Site Tag
- Delete Property
- Fetch Automated GA4 Configuration Opt Out
- Fetch Connected GA4 Property
- Get Property
- Get Property Attribution Settings
- Get Property Data Retention Settings
- Get Property Google Signals Settings
- List Connected Site Tags
- List Properties
- Provision Subproperty
- Run Access Report
- Set Automated GA4 Configuration Opt Out
- Update Property
- Update Property Attribution Settings
- Update Property Data Retention Settings
- Update Property Google Signals Settings
Admin (V1Alpha) - Property Access Binding Actions
- Batch Create Property Access Bindings
- Batch Delete Property Access Bindings
- Batch Get Property Access Bindings
- Batch Update Property Access Bindings
- Create Property Access Binding
- Delete Property Access Binding
- Get Property Access Binding
- List Property Access Bindings
- Update Property Access Binding
Admin (V1Alpha) - Reporting Data Annotation Actions
- Create Reporting Data Annotation
- Delete Reporting Data Annotation
- Get Reporting Data Annotation
- List Reporting Data Annotations
- Update Reporting Data Annotation
Admin (V1Alpha) - Rollup Property Source Link Actions
- Create Rollup Property Source Link
- Delete Rollup Property Source Link
- Get Rollup Property Source Link
- List Rollup Property Source Links
Admin (V1Alpha) - Search Ads 360 Link Actions
- Create Search Ads 360 Link
- Delete Search Ads 360 Link
- Get Search Ads 360 Link
- List Search Ads 360 Links
- Update Search Ads 360 Link
Admin (V1Alpha) - SKAdNetwork Conversion Value Schema Actions
- Create SKAdNetwork Conversion Value Schema
- Delete SKAdNetwork Conversion Value Schema
- Get SKAdNetwork Conversion Value Schema
- List SKAdNetwork Conversion Value Schemas
- Update SKAdNetwork Conversion Value Schema
Admin (V1Alpha) - Subproperty Event Filter Actions
- Create Subproperty Event Filter
- Delete Subproperty Event Filter
- Get Subproperty Event Filter
- List Subproperty Event Filters
- Update Subproperty Event Filter
Admin (V1Beta) - Account Actions
- Delete Account
- Get Account
- Get Account Data Sharing Settings
- List Accounts
- Provision Account Ticket
- Run Access Report
- Search Change History Events
- Udapte Account
Admin (V1Beta) - Account Summary Actions
- List Account Summaries
Admin (V1Beta) - Custom Dimension Actions
- Archive Custom Dimension
- Create Custom Dimension
- Get Custom Dimension
- List Custom Dimensions
- Update Custom Dimension
Admin (V1Beta) - Custom Metric Actions
- Archive Custom Metric
- Create Custom Metric
- Get Custom Metric
- List Custom Metrics
- Update Custom Metric
Admin (V1Beta) - Data Stream Actions
- Create Data Stream
- Delete Data Stream
- Get Data Stream
- List Data Streams
- Update Data Stream
Admin (V1Beta) - Firebase Link Actions
- Create Firebase Link
- Delete Firebase Link
- List Firebase Links
Admin (V1Beta) - Google Ads Link Actions
- Create Google Ads Link
- Delete Google Ads Link
- List Google Ads Links
- Update Google Ads Link
Admin (V1Beta) - Key Event Actions
- Create Key Event
- Delete Key Event
- Get Key Event
- List Key Events
- Update Key Event
Admin (V1Beta) - Measurement Protocol Secret Actions
- Create Measurement Protocol Secret
- Delete Measurement Protocol Secret
- Get Measurement Protocol Secret
- List Measurement Protocol Secrets
- Update Measurement Protocol Secret
Admin (V1Beta) - Property Actions
- Acknowledge User Data Collection
- Create Property
- Delete Property
- Get Property
- Get Property Data Retention Settings
- List Properties
- Run Access Report
- Update Property
- Update Property Data Retention Settings
Data (V1Alpha) - Audience List Actions
- Create Audience List
- Export Audience List to Google Sheet
- Get Audience List
- List Audience Lists
- Query Audience List
Data (V1Alpha) - Property Actions
- Get Property Quotas Snapshot
- Run Funnel Report
Data (V1Alpha) - Recurring Audience List Actions
- Create Recurring Audience List
- Get Recurring Audience List
- List Recurring Audience Lists
Data (V1Alpha) - Report Task Actions
- Create Report Task
- Get Report Task
- List Report Tasks
- Query Report Task
Data (V1Beta) - Audience Export Actions
- Create Audience Export
- Get Audience Export
- List Audience Exports
- Query Audience Export
Data (V1Beta) - Property Actions
- Batch Run Pivot Reports
- Batch Run Reports
- Check Compatibility
- Get Metadata
- Run Pivot Report
- Run Realtime Report
- Run Report
User Deletion Actions
- Insert or Update a User Deletion Request

Admin (V1Beta) - Property → Get Property Data Retention Settings

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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. The selected operation "Get Property Data Retention Settings" under the "Admin (V1Beta) - Property" resource retrieves the data retention settings for a specified Google Analytics property.

This node is beneficial when you need to programmatically manage or query Google Analytics properties, including their configuration details such as data retention policies. For example, it can be used to audit or verify how long user-level and event-level data is retained in a property, which is important for compliance with privacy regulations.

Properties

Name	Meaning
Property ID	The unique identifier of the Google Analytics property for which to get data retention settings.
Query Parameters	Optional additional parameters to refine the request. Includes:
	- 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
	- Page Token: Continuation token for pagination
	- Show Deleted: Whether to include soft-deleted properties
	- Universal Analytics Property ID: UA property to look up connected GA4 property
	- Update Mask: List of fields to update (snake case)

Output

The output JSON contains the response from the Google Analytics API for the requested data retention settings of the specified property. This typically includes details such as retention duration and reset conditions for user and event data within that property.

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Dependencies

Requires an OAuth2 API credential for Google Analytics API authentication.
The node uses the Google Analytics Admin API endpoint https://analyticsadmin.googleapis.com/v1beta for this operation.
Proper permissions on the Google Analytics account/property are required to access data retention settings.

Troubleshooting

Missing Credentials Error: If the node throws an error about missing credentials, ensure that a valid Google Analytics OAuth2 API credential is configured in n8n.
Property ID Required: The operation requires a valid Property ID; if omitted, the node will throw an error indicating this requirement.
API Permission Errors: Insufficient permissions on the Google Analytics property may cause authorization errors. Verify that the authenticated user has appropriate access rights.
Invalid Query Parameters: Providing unsupported or malformed query parameters may result in API errors. Double-check parameter names and values.
Network or API Errors: General network issues or API downtime can cause failures. Review error messages and retry as needed.

Links and References

This summary focuses on the "Get Property Data Retention Settings" operation under the "Admin (V1Beta) - Property" resource, describing its purpose, inputs, outputs, dependencies, and common troubleshooting points based on static analysis of the provided source code and property definitions.

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