Documentation Index
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Table of Contents
- BigQuery Setup
1.1 Project and Billing
1.2 Enabling APIs and Permissions
1.3 Creating a Dataset and Table
1.4 Schema and Table Expiration - Octanist Setup
1. BigQuery Setup
1.1 Project and Billing
Before setting up Google BigQuery for Octanist, you need a BigQuery environment with billing enabled. Don’t worry, the cost is typically between €0–€1 per month for storing data.- Go to Google BigQuery.
- Sign in with the Google account you want to associate with the BigQuery environment. We recommend using a client-owned account or one that the client can always access.
- Create or select a project. Use a clear and concise name, you cannot change it later.
- Select the appropriate organisation (usually your business or your client’s), then click Create.


1.2 Enabling APIs and Permissions
Now, search for IAM & Admin and click Grant Access.


1.3 Creating a Dataset and Table
- In BigQuery Studio, click the three dots next to your project name and select Create dataset.

- Enter a Dataset ID (e.g.,
octanist_dataset). This cannot be changed later. - Choose a Region close to your business (e.g., a region containing “europe” or the “EU” multi-region).

- Click the three dots next to the dataset name and choose Create table.

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In the Create Table menu:
- Select Empty table.
- Ensure the project and dataset are filled in correctly.
- Enter a Table Name (e.g.,
export_bigquery_integrationorexported_leads_octanist).
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Scroll down to Partitioning Settings:
- Set Partition by ingestion time.
- Choose By day.
- Scroll up to Schema, switch to Edit as text, and paste the schema below:

1.4 Schema and Table Expiration
Before switching back to Octanist, click on the dataset (the square icon with four dots), then click Edit Details in the top right. Uncheck Enable table expiration. Make sure this option is disabled otherwise your data will be deleted after 60 days.
2. Octanist Setup
Head back to Octanist and create an integration: Create Integration- Select Google BigQuery.

- Grant Octanist access to your BigQuery account so it can insert lead data.

Note: A second window may open during the authentication process. If it does, complete the setup in that window, then close it. This is related to Google Authentication and will be improved in future updates.
- Select your BigQuery project this is the project where you created your Octanist table.

- In the next step, select the dataset and the table you created in Google BigQuery in the earlier steps. Octanist will display a message confirming that the schema is valid and the format is as expected. If you followed the steps above exactly, this should always be valid.

- In the final step, you will see a summary of your current settings. Review these settings thoroughly.

