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Power My Analytics has updated the Sources page to make it easier to view and manage your connected data sources. This article will guide you through the process of connecting a data source to Power My Analytics and managing your data source connections.

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Understanding Data Sources

Before setting up your data sources in Power My Analytics, it's important to understand the basic terminology we use. By reading How Data Sources Work with Power My Analytics before getting started, you'll have a better grasp of these terms when navigating the Sources section and making decisions about your data connections.

What Power My Analytics Does for You Automatically

• Historic data collection: Most of our connectors start collecting up to 13 months of historical data as soon as you connect your data source. This process typically takes a few minutes, but for some data sources, it might take a couple of hours to complete the initial backfill. Some connectors allow you to perform backfills of data for 2 years or more.
• Daily data refreshes: We refresh your data every day at midnight with all our connectors. During these refreshes, we also update the past 7 days of data to account for any changes that may have occurred, at the time zone set at the data source level or individual account level. (Time zone selection is not available for all connectors.)

Add a New Data Source

To connect a new data source to your Power My Analytics hub:

1. Visit hub.powermyanalytics.com to get started.

2. Click on Sources in the left navigation panel, then click the orange "+ Add new source" button located above the main sources table.

3. Select a connector from the data connector gallery.

4. Sign in with your credentials for your account on the chosen platform.

5. Grant Power My Analytics the required permissions to access your data.

Once connected, your new data source will appear in the main sources table and begin syncing data according to your configured schedule.

By following these steps and understanding our data collection process, you'll be well-equipped to create informative and accurate reports in Power My Analytics. If you need any assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to our friendly support team.

Google Sheets Error: "Please re-connect your account"

If you receive the error message "Please re-connect your account" while using a Google Sheets report with PMA's spreadsheets addon, follow these steps to ensure your data source is connected:

1. Go to your Power My Analytics hub and click on Sources in the left sidebar.