Tableau Error Message – “Missing required context variable: account-id”

Error Message: “Missing required context variable: account-id”

Came across this error message while trying to connect Google Analytics from Tableau Desktop (was using v9 but it doesn’t matter).

GA1

Root-cause:

  1. I didn’t signup for Google Analytics
  2. Subsequently, I don’t have Account, Property and View setup like below by that time.

Solution:

  1. Signup with existing Google account or create one.
  2. Setup Account, Property and View as shown below, this is simple just follow the instructions from Google.

GA2