Visualize Live GMO MakeShop Data in Power BI (via CData Connect Cloud)

Power BI transforms your company's data into rich visuals for you to collect and organize so you can focus on what matters to you. When paired with CData Connect Cloud, you get access to GMO MakeShop data for visualizations, dashboards, and more. This article shows how to use CData Connect to create a live connection to GMO MakeShop, connect to GMO MakeShop data from Power BI and then create reports on GMO MakeShop data in Power BI.

Configure GMO MakeShop Connectivity for Power BI

Connectivity to GMO MakeShop from Power BI is made possible through CData Connect Cloud. To work with GMO MakeShop data from Power BI, we start by creating and configuring a GMO MakeShop connection.

1. Log into Connect Cloud, click Connections and click Add Connection
2. Select "GMO MakeShop" from the Add Connection panel
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to GMO MakeShop.

   Configuring Access to GMO MakeShop

   GMO MakeShop requires AccessCode for each API. To obtain MembersAccessCode, OrdersAccessCode, ProductsAccessCode, and ShopId, follow the steps below:

   • Log in to the GMO MakeShop Store Manager and click Create Shop.
   • Click any target connection setting from External System Connection in the left-hand navigation menu. If you cannot find it in the menu, please contact GMO Makeshop.
   • Product Data Connection Settings: Click Issue to retrieve the authentication code and ProductsAccessCode.
   • Order Data Connection Settings: First select Get Order Information > Change Order Information settings. Then click Issue to retrieve the authentication code and OrdersAccessCode.
   • Members Data Connection Settings: Select Get/Post/Update/Delete Members Information settings. Then click Issue to retrieve the authentication code and MembersAccessCode.
   < li>Members Authentication Connection Settings: Click Issue to retrieve the authentication code and ProductsAccessCode.

   Authenticating to GMO MakeShop Account

   Set the following connection properties to connect:

   • ShopId: Set the GMO MakeShop Store ID of the connection destination. The GMO MakeShop Store ID is the same as the ID for login.
   • OrdersAccessCode: Set the orders access code retrieved from Order Data Connection Settings. This property is required to access the Orders table.
   • ProductsAccessCode: Set the products access code retrieved from Product Data Connection Settings. This property is required to access the Products table.
   • MembersAccessCode: Set the members access code retrieved from Members Data Connection Settings. This property is required to access the Members table.
   • MemberAuthenticationCode: Set the member authentication code retrieved from Members Authentication Connection Settings. This property is required to execute MemberAuthenticationConfirm.
   • Password: Specify the password for the GMO MakeShop Store Manager login user. This property is required to execute ProductCategoryRegistrationOrModification, ProductMemberGroupPriceRegistrationOrModification, ProductOptionRegistrationOrModification, and ProductRegistrationOrModification.
   
4. Click Create & Test
5. Navigate to the Permissions tab in the Add GMO MakeShop Connection page and update the User-based permissions.

With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to GMO MakeShop data from Power BI.

Query GMO MakeShop Tables

Follow the steps below to build a query to pull GMO MakeShop data into the report:

1. Open Power BI Desktop and click Get Data -> Online Services -> CData Connect Cloud and click "Connect"
2. Click "Sign in" and authenticate with your CData Connect Cloud account
3. After signing in, click "Connect"
4. Select tables in the Navigator dialog
5. Click Load to establish the connection to your GMO MakeShop data from Power BI

Create GMO MakeShop Data Visualizations

After connecting to the data into Power BI, you can create data visualizations in the Report view by dragging fields from the Fields pane onto the canvas. Select the dimensions and measures you wish to visualize along with the chart type.

Click Refresh to synchronize your report with any changes to the data.

Live Access to GMO MakeShop Data from Data Applications

With CData Connect Cloud you have a direct connection to GMO MakeShop data from Power BI. You can import more data, create new visualizations, build reports, and more — all without replicating GMO MakeShop data.

To get SQL data access to 100+ SaaS, Big Data, and NoSQL sources (including GMO MakeShop) directly from your on-premise BI, reporting, ETL and other data applications, visit the CData Connect page and start a free trial.