Create Google API credentials

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read

    • To access data securely on your provider account, the Discovery process must be present with appropriate credentials.

    Before you begin

    Role required: insights_admin [sn_clin_core.insights_admin] or admin

    About this task

    Important:
    This information applies to both the Cloud Cost Management and Cloud Insights Billing apps. All references to Cloud Cost Management also apply to Cloud Insights Billing.

    Procedure

    1. In Cloud Cost Management, navigate to Cloud Cost Management Workspace > Operations > Administration > Credentials.
    2. Select Google API credentials.
    3. Select New.
    4. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Table 1. Google API Credentials
      Field Description
      Name Unique and descriptive name for the Google Cloud credentials.
      Active Option to use the credential.
      Type Provider name, GCP.
      Applies to Indicates the MID Servers. If all, type All MID Servers.
      EMail Billing service account email.
      Secret Key Secret key that you generated on the Google Cloud Console.
    5. Select Save.