How to Connect Google Sheets to Informatica IDMC: Step-by-Step Guide

In today’s data-driven world, integrating spreadsheets like Google Sheets into enterprise-grade ETL and data management platforms is essential for ensuring data consistency, automation, and real-time insights. If you’re using Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) and want to streamline your data pipeline with Google Sheets, this guide is for you.

In this blog, we’ll walk you through how to connect Google Sheets to Informatica IDMC using Infometry’s Google Sheets Connector, a certified solution that enables seamless, bi-directional data flow with zero coding.

Why Connect Google Sheets with Informatica IDMC?

Google Sheets is widely used for:

• Sales forecasts
• Headcount planning
• Budget approvals
• SKU/product master maintenance
• Lab or test results logging

However, manually transferring this data to your data warehouse, CRM, or BI dashboard is inefficient and error-prone. By integrating Google Sheets with Informatica IDMC, you can:

• Eliminate manual data entry
• Automate data ingestion
• Ensure real-time or scheduled data sync
• Improve decision-making with live data

Prerequisites Before You Begin

Before you start the integration, make sure you have the following:

1. Informatica IDMC (IICS) account access
2. Google Workspace / Google Sheets access
3. Infometry’s Google Sheets Connector (available on Informatica Marketplace)
4. Proper OAuth2 credentials for Google API access
5. Access permissions to create and configure connections and mappings in IDMC

Step-by-Step: Connect Google Sheets to Informatica IDMC

Step 1: Get the Connector

• Go to the Informatica Marketplace
• Search for Infometry Google Sheets Connector
• Click Start Free Trial or Contact Vendor for license activation
• You’ll receive a 30-day trial license or a paid license depending on your request

Step 2: Enable the Connector in IDMC

• Log in to your Informatica IDMC console
• Go to Administrator > Add-on Connectors
• Locate Infometry’s Google Sheets Connector and enable it
• Contact Infometry or Informatica to activate your trial or full license

Step 3: Configure Google Sheets Connection in IDMC

• Navigate to Administrator > Connections
• Click New Connection
• Choose connector type: Google Sheets – Infometry
• Enter a connection name and description
• Provide the Client ID, Client Secret, and refresh token for OAuth2
• Save and test the connection

Step 4: Create a Mapping Task

• Go to Data Integration > Mappings
• Click New Mapping
• Drag and drop the Google Sheets object as source or target
• Configure sheet name, range, filters, etc.
• Define your transformations or data flows
• Add the target system (Snowflake, Salesforce, Azure, BigQuery, etc.)
• Save and validate the mapping

Step 5: Create a Task to Execute the Mapping

• Go to Tasks > Mapping Tasks
• Click New Task
• Link the mapping created in the previous step
• Set the schedule: on-demand, recurring, or event-triggered
• Enable error handling, logging, and notifications
• Save and run the task

What You Can Do With This Integration

With Infometry’s connector, you can:

• Read, write, update, or delete rows from Google Sheets
• Handle complex data formats, not just rows/columns
• Merge multiple Sheets into a single data stream
• Automate daily or hourly data syncs
• Integrate with Salesforce, NetSuite, Snowflake, Azure, BigQuery, and more
• Enable real-time data flows using CAI or batch jobs via CDI

Benefits of Using Infometry’s Google Sheets Connector

• 100% Informatica Certified
• Bi-directional sync
• No endpoint restrictions
• Built on native Informatica APIs
• Enterprise-level performance (millions of rows)
• Error-free processing
• Supports scheduling & automation
• Easy to scale across teams and regions

Ready to Get Started?

Infometry’s Google Sheets Connector for Informatica Cloud is designed to help you turn spreadsheets into intelligent data assets. Whether you’re working in sales, finance, operations, or analytics, this integration helps you keep your data live, accurate, and accessible across your tech stack.

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