Google Chat Alerts Configuration

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Google Chat Alerts Configuration

Collate integrates with Google Chat using Webhooks to deliver alert messages directly to your Google Chat Spaces. This lets you receive real-time notifications within your Google Chat workspace.

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Setting Up a Google Chat Webhook

Follow these steps to create a Webhook in your Google Chat Space:

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Step 1: Access Google Chat

1. Open Google Chat.
2. Sign in with your Google account.
3. Navigate to the Space where you want to receive alerts (or create a new Space).

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Step 2: Create a New Webhook

1. Click on the Space name at the top of the chat window.
2. From the dropdown menu, select Space Settings.
3. Click Apps & Integrations in the left menu.
4. Click Add Webhooks.

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Step 3: Configure the Webhook

1. Enter a Name for the webhook (for example, “Collate Alerts”).
2. Select the Avatar or icon for the webhook (optional).
3. Click Create.

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Step 4: Copy Your Webhook URL

1. You’ll see your new webhook listed with a Webhook URL.
2. Copy the complete Webhook URL (it looks like https://chat.googleapis.com/v1/spaces/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/messages?key=...&token=...).
3. Keep this URL safe - you’ll need it to configure Collate.

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Configuring Google Chat Webhooks in Collate

Once you have your Google Chat Webhook URL, follow these steps to configure it in Collate:

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Step 1: Access Alert Configuration

1. In Collate, navigate to Alerts & Notifications from the main menu.
2. Select the type of alert you want to configure:
   • Data Observability Alerts (for data quality and pipeline monitoring).
   • System & Governance Notifications (for metadata and governance events).

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Step 2: Add Google Chat as a Destination

1. Click Add Destination.
2. Select Google Chat from the available destination options.
3. Paste your Google Chat Webhook URL into the Google Chat Webhook URL field.

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Step 3: Test the Connection

1. Click Test Connection to verify the webhook is working.
2. A test message will be sent to your Google Chat Space.
3. If successful, you’ll see a confirmation message and the test message in your Space.

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Step 4: Save and Enable

1. Click Save to store the Alert configuration.
2. The Google Chat destination is now ready to receive alerts.

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Best Practices

• Dedicated Spaces: Create separate Google Chat Spaces for different types of alerts (for example, “Data Quality Alerts”, “Pipeline Failures”, “Governance Events”).
• Space Members: Ensure all relevant team members are added to the Google Chat Space.
• Multiple Webhooks: Configure multiple Google Chat webhooks to send different alert types to different Spaces.
• Notifications: Enable notifications for the Space so team members don’t miss important alerts.
• Monitoring: Regularly review alerts in your Google Chat Space to ensure they’re being delivered.

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Reference

For more information about Google Chat Webhooks, visit the Google Chat Webhooks Documentation.