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Creating a service account user

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1. Go to the Google Cloud Console

• Open the Google Cloud Console.

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2. Navigate to the “IAM & Admin” Section

1. In the navigation menu, go to IAM & Admin > Service Accounts.
   • Direct link: Service Accounts

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3. Create a New Service Account

1. Click the + CREATE SERVICE ACCOUNT button.
2. Provide the following details:
   • Service account name: Choose a meaningful name (e.g., bigquery-service-account).
   • Service account ID: This will auto-generate based on the name.
   • Service account description: Optionally, add a brief description.
3. Click CREATE AND CONTINUE.

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4. Grant Permissions to the Service Account

1. In the next step, assign roles to the service account:
   • Select BigQuery Admin or other relevant roles, depending on your needs.
   • For detailed role descriptions, see the BigQuery Roles documentation.
2. Click CONTINUE.

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5. Set Up Access to the Service Account (Optional)

1. If needed, specify users or groups who can access or manage the service account.
2. Click DONE to complete the creation process.

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6. Generate and Download a Key

1. In the Service Accounts list, locate your new service account.
2. Click the ⋮ (More Actions) menu and select Manage Keys.
3. Click ADD KEY > Create new key.
4. Select the key type:
   • Choose JSON.
5. Click CREATE to download the key file.
   • Save the JSON file securely, as it contains sensitive credentials.

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