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title: "Google Cloud Module"
slug: "googlecloud"
updated: 2025-07-02T19:13:07Z
published: 2025-07-02T19:13:07Z
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# Google Cloud Module

## Overview

| ## Module Details |
| --- |
| **Core or Github Module** | Core |
| **Restart Required** | No |
| **Steps Exposed** | Yes |
| **Step Location** | Integration > Google Cloud |
| **Settings Location** | Settings > Google Cloud Settings |
| **Prerequisites** | - [Install](/v9/docs/installing-modules-decisions) the Google Cloud module - Existing Google Account - [Existing Google Cloud Project](https://console.cloud.google.com/) - Service Account - GCP Region and Project ID - Create a [project dependency](https://documentation.decisions.com/v9/docs/project-dependencies). |

The **Google Cloud Module** serves as a connector for various **Google Cloud** services, enabling streamlined interaction with cloud-based data and functionalities. The Module has multiple steps, including a Raw SQL step that facilitates querying BigQuery data using ODBC. Additionally, the Translate Text with GCP step enables seamless translation of text within workflows. To leverage the capabilities of the Google Cloud module effectively, a Google Cloud service account is required.

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## Google Cloud Settings

Once the Module is installed, navigate to **System > Settings > Google Cloud Settings** to configure the Module settings.

1. Select Google Cloud Settings, and select **Edit**to open a dialog where the credentials for a service account can be defined.
2. Under**Main Settings > Credentials**, select **Use JSON File**.
3. Select **ADD** under **Credentials,**and in the following dialog, provide a name and upload a JSON file. Refer to the following section for obtaining the JSON credentials file.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-04-17%20133540.png)

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## Retrieving JSON Credentials

To retrieve the JSON file containing the necessary credentials for [Google Cloud Platform (GCP)](https://console.cloud.google.com/), follow these steps:

1. Log in to the **Google Cloud Console** and select the desired project.
2. Navigate to the **IAM & Admin** section in the left sidebar, followed by **Service Accounts.**
3. Click the **Create Service Account** button and proceed with the prompts to create a service account.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2023-11-01_15h56_58.png)
4. Select the created service account from the **Service Account Dashboard.**
5. In the **Keys** tab, choose the **Add Key** option and select the key type as **JSON**. Click **Create Key** to download the JSON file containing the required credentials for the service account.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2023-11-01_15h57_50.png)

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## Example JSON Credentials File

Below is an example JSON credentials file structure for reference. Replace the placeholder values with the actual credentials and tokens. Ensure the confidentiality of this information by refraining from exposing it in public repositories.

```json
{
  "type": "service_account",
  "project_id": "your-project-id",
  "private_key_id": "your-private-key-id",
  "private_key": "-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----\nYourPrivateKeyHere\n-----END PRIVATE KEY-----\n",
  "client_email": "your-service-account-email@your-project-id.iam.gserviceaccount.com",
  "client_id": "your-client-id",
  "auth_uri": "https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/auth",
  "token_uri": "https://oauth2.googleapis.com/token",
  "auth_provider_x509_cert_url": "https://www.googleapis.com/oauth2/v1/certs",
  "client_x509_cert_url": "https://www.googleapis.com/robot/v1/metadata/x509/your-service-account-email%40your-project-id.iam.gserviceaccount.com",
  "scopes": ["https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-translation"],
  "refresh_token": "your-refresh-token"
}
```

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## More on JSON Files

Unchecking the "Use Json File" under Google Cloud Settings will not cause issues. The module already supports Application Default Credentials authentication. Note that this will still use JSON credentials, but it will be loaded from AppData\Roaming\gcloud\application_default_credentials.json or a similar path depending on the system set-up.

Another option is to create an environment variable named GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS and add in the full path for the value.

Please note that if the GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS environment variable is set, ADC checks this location first, then checks other locations only if necessary. See this [Google documentation](https://cloud.google.com/docs/authentication/provide-credentials-adc) for reference.

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## Steps

| Category | Step Name |
| --- | --- |
| Admin | Create User |
| Get Group |
| Get User |
| List Users |
| Update User |
| Big Query | Raw SQL Query |
| Document AI | Process Document |
| [Identity](https://documentation.decisions.com/step-library/docs/gcp-module-identity) | Add User To Group |
| Create Group |
| Get Group User Details |
| Group Has Member |
| List Group Members |
| List Groups |
| Remove User From Group |
| Update Group |
| Update Group Membership |
| Storage | Copy Object |
| Create Bucket |
| Delete Bucket |
| Download Object |
| List Buckets |
| List Objects |
| Upload Object |
| Translation | Translate Text with GCP |

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## Feature Changes

| Description | Version | Release | Developer Task |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Added in seven Steps and the Storage category. | [9.4](https://documentation.decisions.com/v99/docs/version-94x-release-notes) | October 2024 | [DT-042423] |
| Added nine new Steps and the Identity category. | [9.5](https://documentation.decisions.com/v99/docs/version-95x-release-notes) | November 2024 | [DT-042773] |