Setup Checklist
This section is a comprehensive and high level summary of all tasks and prerequisites required for this feature to function properly. This section is purposed for use after an administrator is familiar with configuring this feature as an “audit” checklist. For detailed set-up instructions, jump down to “Prerequisite Tasks” and “Detailed Setup Guide” and then follow up with this checklist to ensure all steps are completed.
GOOGLE ANALYTICS TASKS | |
|---|---|
| DETAILED STATUS |
Detailed Setup Guide
NOTE: Aspenware Commerce has added the ability to load Adobe Analytics credentials for resort customers who use both reporting platforms. Including these credentials will enable Adobe Analytics to connect and pull data from the same tags that GA4 will leverage. In essence, users of both platforms will have access to two reporting interfaces.
1. Set Up Google Analytics
If you are currently using Universal Analytics, and have not created a GA4 Property, you must create a new GA4 Property. See Add Google Analytics 4 property.
If you are a brand new user of Google Analytics, you must create an account and a new GA4 property. See Set up Analytics for a website and/or app.
2. Set Up Google Tag Manager
Current UA (Universal Analytics) users do not need to create a new GTM Container, as you will use your existing one. See Add a Google Analytics 4 property to a site that already has analytics.
Users new to Google Tag Manager will create a GTM Container. See Setup and install Tag Manager.
3. Import Triggers/Tags
Import the GA4 Setup Container, which contains tags, triggers and variables. See Container export and import.
In the article (above), scroll down to and follow the “Import” instructions using the Aspenware GA4 Import Tags File.json below.
IMPORTANT: Which file should I import?
There are multiple Tags and Triggers json files available for import.
8.22.22 Tags and Triggers File
The file dated 8.22.22 contains the standard events and tags suggested by Google for initial GA4 deployment.
3.7.23 Tags and Triggers File
The second file, dated 3.7.23, includes additional tags and events, including events that capture account creation and login activities.
Which file should you import?
If you are configuring your GTM account for the first time, select the most current version of our tags and triggers file.
If you already imported a previous tags and triggers file, and have not added any customization, import the most current version of our Tags and Triggers json file.
If you have customized your tags and triggers file, importing our latest json file will overwrite your customization. Instead, use the most current file to compare your existing json to our new file, and add any new events/tags manually, using the same process you did when you customized the file.
File Date | JSON File |
|---|---|
3.1.23 | |
8.2.22 |
Edit Variables
After the import is complete, go to Variables (left nav).
Select GA4 Measurement ID from the list.
Edit Value. Replace with your GA4 Measurement ID.
Preview and Publish your container.
For Preview instructions, see Preview and debug containers - Tag Manager Help
For Publish instructions, see Publishing, versions, and approvals - Tag Manager Help
The tags are now reporting to your GA4 dashboard.
NOTE: For support on creating reports, funnels, and understanding the data reported in Google Analytics, Aspenware recommends Jay Pompar (jay@vickeryhill.com) at vickeryhill.com, who was instrumental in implementing GA4 in Aspenware Commmerce, and has deep knowledge and expertise in leveraging analytics. (eCommerce tracking, goal conversions | VickeryHill )