# Connect GCP Projects

To connect your Google GCP account with OpsNow, follow the steps provided on the webpage. Log in to your Google account to create applications and set permissions on GCP. The process will ensure that your account is properly linked and authorized for smooth integration with OpsNow.

### 1. Choose proceed type

Enter the Service Account Name and select either Express or Step by Step. If this is your first time creating a dataset and setting permissions, you can proceed step by step using the provided guidance.

* **Express:** This menu is for users who are familiar with GCP interworking. You can link your account immediately after entering each of the necessary elements. 
* **Step By Step:** This menu is for users who are not familiar with GCP integration. You can connect your accounts after proceeding according to each step according to the guidance provided by OpsNow.

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### 2. Create Dataset

* Create a new **BigQuery Dataset**. Fill in the OpsNow information box with the newly created Dataset ID. Once completed, the button will change to green.

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### 3. Input Billing data and enable GCP APIs

* Connect the Dataset generated by Google GCP to Billing export, then activate the Cloud Resource Manager API (GCP API).

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### 4. Create Service Account and Create Service Key

* After creating a new service account, create a Service Key for the service account that you want to integrate with OpsNow. Upload the created Service Key within OpsNow.

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### 5. Upload Service Key on OpsNow

* Upload the Service Key, which you downloaded from GCP to OpsNow. After the upload process is complete, the connection to OpsNow will be finalized.

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**Add More GCP Accounts**

After registering the Master account and completing the **\[Get Started]** process, you can view and easily add the Member accounts connected to the Master account in the **Settings > Cloud Accounts** menu.
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