Resources
| Data Source Type: |
Adobe Analytics |
| Supported Version |
Adobe Analytics API version 1.4 Note: Make sure that you're an administrator of your Adobe WebServices account. |
| Authentication: |
API Key Authentication |
| Sample Request: |
'replace me' is your report suite id. |
| API Documentation: | Adobe Analytics API Documents |
Step-by-Step
Create a new data source using Adobe Analytics
To create a data source using Adobe Analytics, you need to accomplish the following tasks:
- Create a new data source.
- Find your API Username and Shared Secret.
- Write your request and enter it into Klipfolio.
- Complete the data source creation process.
Note: This guide assumes that you already have an active Adobe Analytics account.
Step 1: Start the data source creation process
To create a data source using Adobe Analytics, go to the Service Connectors page in Klipfolio and select Adobe Analytics.
Step 2: Find your API Username and Shared Secret
You can find your API Username and Shared Secret in the Web Services section in your Adobe Analytics account.
Step 3: Write your request and enter it into Klipfolio
Adobe Analytics offers instructions on writing your requests in their API Documents.
Here is a sample request to get you started:
{
"reportDescription":{ "reportSuiteID":"replaceme" }
}
'replace me' is your report suite id.
Step 4: Authenticate and complete the data source creation process
Now that you have written your request:
- At Environment, select your closest location or San Jose (Default) from the drop-down menu.
- At API Username, type in your API Username.
- At Shared Secret, type in your Shared Secret.
- At Request Body, paste your written request.
- Click Get data.
- Ensure this is the data you’re looking for and, optionally, select the checkbox to Model your data. Learn more about modelling your data source here.
- Click Continue.
- Name, choose refresh settings, and, optionally, share your data source.
- Click Save.
