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  • September 30, 2024
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Hello, Does anyone have an example of the data connector needed for API from Incident IQ to Google Looker Studio?

 

Thank You,

Best answer by jclark

I’ve tried to work on something for this multiple times, but we are a large district so the amount of data we pull takes forever to do with the API. If you’re ok with your data being a couple hours behind, and if you’re willing to spend a few bucks, you could write what you need to BigQuery and then connect Looker to that.

OR - if you’re a smaller district, you can write to a Google Sheet and connect Looker to that. (We have too much data for our size to use this method.)
I think several districts on here have done something like this, but @calexander did a pretty nice writeup on it (credit where it’s due!)
 



Both of these can be done with Google Apps Script.

I’ve pitched the request numerous times for read-only access directly to the database for our site, where I can just write a SQL query or something directly in Looker or Power BI to get real-time data.

There’s a couple of idea posts around reporting as well that you could vote on.

 

https://community.incidentiq.com/ideas/save%2Dcustom%2Danalytic%2Dviews%2D525

 

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  • October 1, 2024

I’ve tried to work on something for this multiple times, but we are a large district so the amount of data we pull takes forever to do with the API. If you’re ok with your data being a couple hours behind, and if you’re willing to spend a few bucks, you could write what you need to BigQuery and then connect Looker to that.

OR - if you’re a smaller district, you can write to a Google Sheet and connect Looker to that. (We have too much data for our size to use this method.)
I think several districts on here have done something like this, but @calexander did a pretty nice writeup on it (credit where it’s due!)
 



Both of these can be done with Google Apps Script.

I’ve pitched the request numerous times for read-only access directly to the database for our site, where I can just write a SQL query or something directly in Looker or Power BI to get real-time data.

There’s a couple of idea posts around reporting as well that you could vote on.

 

https://community.incidentiq.com/ideas/save%2Dcustom%2Danalytic%2Dviews%2D525

 


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Thank you @jclark We are a large district as well, and would most likely have to go the BigQuery route. I saw the post from @calexander which looks awesome! I just need to know how to set it up. 

Thank You,


Kathryn Carter
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  • October 1, 2024

@KMuston 137ad25 aldineisd Thank you for submitting your question to our community! 😄

@jclark and @calexander are going to be your best helpers for API. @bclark and @curtis.bohlmeyer are other great resources! 


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Thanks @Kathryn Carter