Step 1 (Optional) - Create New Project (if no existing project)
Navigate to Google Cloud and select the project picker:
Select "New Project"
Enter the Google Cloud Project Name and associated details
Confirm project has been created.
Step 2 - Enable Google Drive API
Select the project created in step 1 and click "Enable"
Validate API is enabled:
Step 3 - Create Service Account
Navigate to Service Accounts and select "Create Service Account":
Enter Service Account details and select "Done"
Validate Service Account is created successfully:
Step 4 - Add the Shared Google Drive folder to the Service Account
Navigate to "Shared Drives" within Google Drive: Shared drives - Google Drive
Select the appropriate Shared Drive
Select the "person" access link under the Shared Drive folder:
Copy the Service Account email address created in step 3:
Paste the Service Account email address into the screen, select the "Manager" role and click "Send":
Note: you can use the same process to authorise an individual folder
Step 5 - Generate Service Account Key
Navigate to the Service Account for the Google Cloud Project, select the "Keys" tab.
Click the "Add Key" button and select the "Create new key" option
Select the "JSON" option and click "Create"
Validate that the key has been successfully created:
The key will be saved locally.
Step 6 - Upload Service Account Key to Dcisive
Within Dcisive Settings, navigate to "Storage" and select the "Add Storage" button
Select "Google Drive" as the location and upload the key captured in step 5. Select "Connect".
Enter the name for the Storage Location and verify that the green "Connected" icon. Select the Drive and click save.
