Description
The Upload to Google Cloud activity allows you to send files to a target directory within a Google Cloud Storage bucket.
This activity enables workflows to store files generated or retrieved earlier in the process, supporting data archival, reporting, sharing, and integration scenarios.
Use this activity to:
- Upload processed data or reports to Google Cloud Storage
- Store backup or exported files
- Archive files for compliance or long-term access
Use case:
After generating monthly reports , the files can be uploaded to a secure GCS bucket using Upload To Google Cloud
for archival. You can pair this with timestamped directories and metadata tagging using Rename File
.
Input Type | Format | Description |
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Files | From previous activity | Files to be uploaded to GCS bucket |
Output
Output Type | Format | Description |
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Files | File reference | Uploaded file details from Google Cloud |
Configuration Fields
Field Name | Description |
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Connection | Select a connection to Google Cloud Storage. Required for authentication. |
Project | Google Cloud project identifier. |
Bucket | Target bucket name where files will be uploaded. |
Working Directory | Directory path within the bucket where files will be stored. |
File Name | Size | Content Type | Source Activity |
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report1.csv | 80 KB | text/csv | ExcelGenerator |
sales_data.xlsx | 150 KB | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet | ExcelGenerator |
Sample Configuration
Field | Value |
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connection.id | google-cloud-storage |
project | cloud-data-project |
bucket | data-exports-bucket |
workingDirectory | /monthly-reports/2024/ |
Sample Output
Remote File Name | File Name | Size | Download |
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/monthly-reports/2024/report1.csv | report1.csv | 80 KB | [Download] |
/monthly-reports/2024/sales_data.xlsx | sales_data.xlsx | 150 KB | [Download] |