Google Sheets Data Sync
This comprehensive document will walk you through the step-by-step configuration process for Google Sheet data sync and address specific use cases tailored to Google Sheet.
Standard Data Sync functionality
Please refer to Data Sync - Getting Started for the standard data sync functionality. The getting started document covers usages of data sync features valid for all integrations.
Prerequisites
- The spreadsheet must have a header row with a label for each column.
- Install the "Byteline - Data Sync & Automation" Google Sheets add-on on your spreadsheet by following the instructions outlined in the Step-by-Step Guide to Install "Byteline - Data Sync & Automation" Google Sheets Add-On.
- Before configuring the Google Sheets data sync, ensure your spreadsheet adheres to the format below. The first four columns provided are merely examples; naturally, you will have your own column names.
Configuring Google Sheet Data Sync
- Go to the Byteline Console.
- Click on the Create Sync button.
- In the "Select your first service" section, select Google Sheets.
- Click Sign in with Google if you are not already signed in.
- On the next page, click Sign in and complete the Google authorization steps.
- Click the Give permission button and select the spreadsheets you want to use for the data sync.
- The Byteline Google Sheets connection is now complete, and the data sync configuration page will update as shown below.
- Configure the second app you want to sync data to/from, and click Save & Proceed.
- Follow the steps explained in the Data Sync - Getting Started document to configure table and field mapping.
Real-time Updates
Byteline provides real-time updates from Google Sheets. Any time you create a row, update cells, or delete a row, the changes are instantly synchronized.
Reauthorizing your Spreadsheet for Real-time Updates
If you have been using our Google Sheets add-on before real-time updates were supported, follow these steps to reauthorize the Byteline add-on:
- Open your Google spreadsheet, and click on Extensions -> Byteline - Data Sync & Automation -> Open
- Click OK on the below dialog presented by Google.
- Complete the Google authorization steps
After completing these steps, any manual changes to your Google Spreadsheet will be instantly available in a live sync.