Option 8: Set up File GCP as Data Destination for Meta Lead Ads

Video Walkthrough

Description  

The File GCP connector in Datahash allows you to automatically export Meta Lead Ads submissions as files to your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) storage bucket. You can choose your export frequency and keep data organized with structured folder naming.

Prerequisites  

• GCP Bucket
• GCP JSON Key with appropriate permissions

Setup Instructions  

1. Login to Datahash
   • Go to Datahash Studio
   • Enter your credentials
2. Select File GCP as Destination
   • Navigate to Files category under Destinations
   • Click on the File GCP connector tile

3. Select Source

• Choose Meta Lead Ads as the source type

• Select the connection name from your existing Meta Lead Ads Source
• Provide a name for this connection
• Select the data export frequency (Realtime, 1 hour, 3 hours, 1 day)
• Click Next

4. Enter GCP Credentials

• GCP Bucket Name – Name of your storage bucket
• GCP JSON Key – Authentication file with required access
• Relative Path to Data Folder – Optional subfolder path (if blank, files go to bucket root)
• Click Validate Credentials

5. Folder Structure

• A Datahash folder will be created in the specified path (or bucket root if no path is set)
• Inside it, a subfolder will be created using your lead ads connection name
• Files will be saved here with the specified name plus a timestamp
• New files will be created according to your chosen frequency

6. Complete Setup

• Once verified, click Finish
• File path and name will be displayed

• Connection will appear in your dashboard

Managing Instances  

Add a New Instance  

• Click the Edit icon in Manage Connections
• Repeat setup with a different connection name, folder, or frequency
• Click Validate Credentials
• Click Finish

The new instance will appear in the Manage Existing Connections table

Edit an Existing Instance  

• Click the connection name in Manage Existing Connections
• Click Edit (top right)
• Update any values (e.g., bucket name, folder path, frequency)
• Click Validate Credentials
• Click Finish
   (If Cancel is clicked, existing configuration remains unchanged)