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# BigQuery

> Connect BigQuery as a data source in Datachecks.

To add BigQuery as a data source, go to **Settings → Workspace → Integrations → Datasources** and click **New Datasource**. Select **BigQuery** and fill in the connection parameters below, then click **Test & Save Datasource**.

## Connection parameters

| Field               | Description                                                             |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Connection Name** | A label for this connection within Datachecks                           |
| **Project**         | Your BigQuery project ID, found in the URL of your Google Cloud Console |
| **Dataset**         | The name of the dataset you want to connect                             |
| **Key**             | The service account key with access to your BigQuery datasets           |

## Notes

* The service account must have sufficient permissions to read the target dataset.
* The project ID can be found in your Google Cloud Console URL.