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BigQuery and ChannelEngine integration

Plan how BigQuery and ChannelEngine should share data across your business. Work with Stacksync engineers on record mapping, system access, and the requirements for running the integration.

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Proposed workflow

Sales order reporting workflow

Planning example. Stacksync support for the required connection and record operations needs a technical review.

Starting eventA change involving the proposed sales order table in BigQuery or ChannelEngine Orders needs a defined result in the other system.

  1. Start with the proposed sales order table in BigQuery and ChannelEngine Orders. Use the record-matching and field-ownership rules from your mapping worksheet.

  2. Create or locate the customer and products first; resolve taxes, currency, and fulfillment references.

  3. Test a normal update and one failed or repeated update in the supported direction. Keep both record IDs with the test results.

What to verifyTest a multi-line order, a partial cancellation, and two partial shipments. Compare line totals as well as the header.

Review records and field ownership

Proposed record relationships

Records to connect

Use these examples to define record matching and field ownership for your technical review.

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Example record relationships between BigQuery and ChannelEngine
BigQuery recordChannelEngine recordRecord matchingField ownership
Proposed sales order tableProposed table; choose its name and schema.Reporting datasetOrdersProposed record; confirm Stacksync object support.Preserve both the order ID and stable line IDs. Allow one order to relate to several shipments or invoices.Decide which system approves the order and which can cancel or amend it after fulfillment begins.
Proposed product or catalog item tableProposed table; choose its name and schema.Reporting datasetProducts (product content)Proposed record; confirm Stacksync object support.Distinguish the product ID, variant ID, SKU, and price-list entry; they are not interchangeable keys.Assign ownership for catalog content, price, and stock separately.
Proposed shipment or fulfillment tableProposed table; choose its name and schema.Reporting datasetShipmentsProposed record; confirm Stacksync object support.Retain shipment/fulfillment and line IDs, order reference, and carrier context.The fulfillment owner controls shipped quantities and cancellation eligibility.

These relationships do not establish connector availability. Review the required connection and record operations with Stacksync.

Record coverage to review

Use documented coverage where available. Catalog record types are starting points for review and do not confirm Stacksync support.

BigQuery

Read and write support varies by record

Record types covered in the setup guide

Record typesCoverage and requirements
  • Tables
See connector requirements. Confirm field permissions and sync direction.

Read the BigQuery connector guide

ChannelEngine

Connection and object support require review

Record types to review with Stacksync

Record typesCoverage and requirements
  • Orders
  • Products (product content)
  • Offers (price and stock)
  • Shipments
  • Returns
  • Cancellations
Confirm support for this record type and the direction you need.

Discuss ChannelEngine requirements

Connection essentials

Confirm Stacksync support and account requirements for undocumented connections. Interface information alone does not establish connector availability.

View setup requirements and limits
Connection requirementBigQueryChannelEngine
Integration interfaceGoogleSQL via the BigQuery REST API, client libraries, JDBC/ODBC drivers, and the Storage Read/Write APIsREST API (Merchant API v2); per-tenant base URL https://{tenant}.channelengine.net/api
AuthenticationDedicated Google Cloud service account and JSON keyConfirm the credentials, API plan, and permissions required for ChannelEngine.
Change detectionThe setup provisions notification services using Eventarc and Cloud Run in the customer Google Cloud project.Confirm how Stacksync detects changes for this connector and the objects you need.
Read accessAvailable for supported recordsConfirm with Stacksync
Write accessAvailable for supported recordsConfirm with Stacksync

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Secure connection options

Record-level recovery

Inspect sync errors and use retry and revert controls to resolve failed updates.

Read the recovery guide

Implementation

Technical reference

Review setup, record relationships, testing, and recovery for your implementation.

Authentication, permissions and API limits

Connection requirements and limits

BigQuery
Integration interface
GoogleSQL via the BigQuery REST API, client libraries, JDBC/ODBC drivers, and the Storage Read/Write APIs
Authentication
Dedicated Google Cloud service account and JSON key; enable the APIs and grant the roles in the authorization guide.
Change detection
The setup provisions notification services using Eventarc and Cloud Run in the customer Google Cloud project.
Read access
Available for supported records
Write access
Available for supported records
Setup requirements
  • Enable BigQuery, Cloud Run, Cloud Resource Manager, and Eventarc APIs in the target project.
  • Create a dedicated service account with the roles in the authorization guide and supply its credentials through Stacksync.
Limitations to check
  • Only tables are supported in the saved guide; ordinary and materialized views are excluded.
  • Google Cloud quotas and the selected write method affect capacity; validate the current project limits before a large backfill.
Technical documentation

Documentation reviewed 2026-09-15. Check the linked guides for current account and record requirements.

BigQuery setup guide
ChannelEngine
Integration interface
REST API (Merchant API v2); per-tenant base URL https://{tenant}.channelengine.net/api
Authentication
Confirm the credentials, API plan, and permissions required for ChannelEngine.
Change detection
Confirm how Stacksync detects changes for this connector and the objects you need.
Read access
Confirm with Stacksync
Write access
Confirm with Stacksync
Setup requirements
  • Identify the ChannelEngine account, edition, environment, and business objects the integration must access.
  • Confirm a Stacksync connector or implementation path for ChannelEngine, including read/write support, authentication, and initial-load limits.
Limitations to check
  • Confirm Stacksync support for ChannelEngine and the record types your workflow needs.
  • Review write-back, deletion handling, update timing, and account limits with the integration team.

Prepare BigQuery and ChannelEngine access

Set up both accounts before testing the mapping. Use test records where available, and identify the account administrator who can approve access and help resolve setup errors.

BigQuery setup checklist
  • Enable BigQuery, Cloud Run, Cloud Resource Manager, and Eventarc APIs in the target project.
  • Create a dedicated service account with the roles in the authorization guide and supply its credentials through Stacksync.

Setup guides: Authorize BigQuery

ChannelEngine setup checklist
  • Identify the ChannelEngine account, edition, environment, and business objects the integration must access.
  • Confirm a Stacksync connector or implementation path for ChannelEngine, including read/write support, authentication, and initial-load limits.
Prepare to go live

Record the fields each system can update, the first-load cutoff, both record IDs, the expected update delay, and who handles errors. Complete the tests before production before expanding to more records.

Use the BigQuery and ChannelEngine planning worksheet to capture these decisions. Record the access owner in the worksheet and enter credentials only in the connection setup.

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Record identity and field ownership

Use these data-model references to describe the records your connection needs. They are planning examples; connector availability and supported operations must be established before implementation.

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Reporting dataset

Proposed sales order table in BigQuery (choose its name) / Orders

Plan a sales order dataset while preserving its source meaning.

Planning example. Stacksync support for the required connection and record operations needs a technical review.

BigQuery
Your database schema
ChannelEngine
Object support to establish
Record identity
Preserve both the order ID and stable line IDs. Allow one order to relate to several shipments or invoices.
Field ownership
Decide which system approves the order and which can cancel or amend it after fulfillment begins.

Fields to include

  • Source order ID
  • Customer reference
  • Line references and quantities
  • Order status
  • Currency
Record dependencies
Create or locate the customer and products first; resolve taxes, currency, and fulfillment references.
Validation
Test a multi-line order, a partial cancellation, and two partial shipments. Compare line totals as well as the header.
Recovery
Check for an existing destination order before retrying a timed-out create; reconcile line IDs to avoid duplicate fulfillment.

Reporting dataset

Proposed product or catalog item table in BigQuery (choose its name) / Products (product content)

Plan a product or catalog item dataset while preserving its source meaning.

Planning example. Stacksync support for the required connection and record operations needs a technical review.

BigQuery
Your database schema
ChannelEngine
Object support to establish
Record identity
Distinguish the product ID, variant ID, SKU, and price-list entry; they are not interchangeable keys.
Field ownership
Assign ownership for catalog content, price, and stock separately.

Fields to include

  • Source product ID
  • SKU or variant reference
  • Description
  • Unit of measure
  • Price-list reference
Record dependencies
Resolve units, variants, categories, and applicable price lists before order lines.
Validation
Test two variants of one product, a changed SKU, and a price that applies to only one market or currency.
Recovery
Repair the variant or price-list reference before retrying affected order lines; preserve existing transaction prices.

Reporting dataset

Proposed shipment or fulfillment table in BigQuery (choose its name) / Shipments

Plan a shipment or fulfillment dataset while preserving its source meaning.

Planning example. Stacksync support for the required connection and record operations needs a technical review.

BigQuery
Your database schema
ChannelEngine
Object support to establish
Record identity
Retain shipment/fulfillment and line IDs, order reference, and carrier context.
Field ownership
The fulfillment owner controls shipped quantities and cancellation eligibility.

Fields to include

  • Source shipment ID
  • Order/line references
  • Carrier
  • Tracking reference
  • Fulfillment status
Record dependencies
Resolve order lines, delivery address, carrier, and any partial-fulfillment references.
Validation
Test split shipments, multiple tracking references, partial returns, and a carrier status arriving out of order.
Recovery
Verify existing fulfillment before retrying creation; reconcile quantities against order lines.

Reporting dataset

Proposed file or document metadata table in BigQuery (choose its name) / Order documents

Plan a file or document metadata dataset while preserving its source meaning.

Planning example. Stacksync support for the required connection and record operations needs a technical review.

BigQuery
Your database schema
ChannelEngine
Object support to establish
Record identity
Keep file/object ID, container, and version. A path can change and a filename can repeat.
Field ownership
Separate document content, metadata, and sharing permissions; a metadata sync does not imply file transfer or ACL replication.

Fields to include

  • Source file ID
  • Container reference
  • Version
  • Metadata
  • Access classification
Record dependencies
Resolve folder/container and parent-record references before attaching metadata.
Validation
Test a renamed file, a new version, a moved folder, and an access-restricted document.
Recovery
Check the current file version and destination access before retrying transfer or metadata updates.

Compare integration approaches

Choose a method around one example record and the update your business needs. Use Proposed sales order table in BigQuery (choose its name) / Orders to review record matching and confirm Stacksync support for the required operations. Compare ongoing sync, a custom workflow, and a scheduled export against that requirement.

Stacksync managed sync

Best fit
Review compatibility with a Stacksync engineer using an example of the records and updates you need.
Operating responsibility
Fits ongoing record synchronization when the required operations are supported. Add workflow steps for approvals or business actions that go beyond copying fields.
Before you choose
Check record matching: Preserve both the order ID and stable line IDs. Allow one order to relate to several shipments or invoices. Verify field coverage, deletion handling, and how changes are detected.

Native vendor integration

Best fit
A vendor-built integration may fit if it supports your BigQuery and ChannelEngine record types.
Operating responsibility
Can reduce setup for a supported workflow. You may need another method for records or business steps it does not cover.
Before you choose
First check whether either vendor offers this integration. If available, verify Proposed sales order table in BigQuery (choose its name) / Orders, update direction, account tier, and related-record handling.

Custom API or workflow

Best fit
Consider when BigQuery and ChannelEngine need a transformation, approval, or action outside a direct record sync.
Operating responsibility
Provides control over business steps; the team owns credentials, version changes, error queues, and reconciliation.
Before you choose
Verify endpoint permissions, pagination, quotas, duplicate detection, and failure recovery.

File or scheduled snapshot

Best fit
Consider for a one-time BigQuery / ChannelEngine migration or a reporting need with an explicit freshness window.
Operating responsibility
Can simplify a bounded transfer; later changes and deletion history require another extraction or a separately designed incremental process.
Before you choose
Record the extraction cutoff, source IDs, encoding, date/number formats, and reconciliation totals.

Workflow scenarios and expected results

Sales order reporting workflow

Planning example. Stacksync support for the required connection and record operations needs a technical review.

Starting event: A change to the selected Proposed sales order table in BigQuery (choose its name) or Orders record needs a defined result in the other system.

  1. Start with BigQuery Proposed sales order table in BigQuery (choose its name) and ChannelEngine Orders. Use the record-matching and field-ownership rules from your mapping worksheet.
  2. Create or locate the customer and products first; resolve taxes, currency, and fulfillment references.
  3. Test a normal update and one failed or repeated update in the supported direction. Keep both record IDs with the test results.

Expected result: Test a multi-line order, a partial cancellation, and two partial shipments. Compare line totals as well as the header.

If it fails: Check for an existing destination order before retrying a timed-out create; reconcile line IDs to avoid duplicate fulfillment.

Product or catalog item reporting workflow

Planning example. Stacksync support for the required connection and record operations needs a technical review.

Starting event: A change to the selected Proposed product or catalog item table in BigQuery (choose its name) or Products (product content) record needs a defined result in the other system.

  1. Start with BigQuery Proposed product or catalog item table in BigQuery (choose its name) and ChannelEngine Products (product content). Use the record-matching and field-ownership rules from your mapping worksheet.
  2. Resolve units, variants, categories, and applicable price lists before order lines.
  3. Test a normal update and one failed or repeated update in the supported direction. Keep both record IDs with the test results.

Expected result: Test two variants of one product, a changed SKU, and a price that applies to only one market or currency.

If it fails: Repair the variant or price-list reference before retrying affected order lines; preserve existing transaction prices.

Shipment or fulfillment reporting workflow

Planning example. Stacksync support for the required connection and record operations needs a technical review.

Starting event: A change to the selected Proposed shipment or fulfillment table in BigQuery (choose its name) or Shipments record needs a defined result in the other system.

  1. Start with BigQuery Proposed shipment or fulfillment table in BigQuery (choose its name) and ChannelEngine Shipments. Use the record-matching and field-ownership rules from your mapping worksheet.
  2. Resolve order lines, delivery address, carrier, and any partial-fulfillment references.
  3. Test a normal update and one failed or repeated update in the supported direction. Keep both record IDs with the test results.

Expected result: Test split shipments, multiple tracking references, partial returns, and a carrier status arriving out of order.

If it fails: Verify existing fulfillment before retrying creation; reconcile quantities against order lines.

Coordinate ChannelEngine commerce data with BigQuery

This is an evaluation scenario; connector and operation support require confirmation.

Starting event: A catalog, order, or fulfillment change in ChannelEngine matters to a selected destination dataset.

  1. Choose the commerce entity from Orders or Products (product content); separate products, variants, orders, and fulfillments.
  2. Preserve order and line references through the BigQuery process. Define many-to-one or one-to-many relationships explicitly.
  3. Assign separate ownership for commercial approval, inventory, and fulfillment, including partial cancellations or returns.

Expected result: A split fulfillment and repeated request preserve line quantities without duplicate orders or shipments.

If it fails: Look up existing downstream records before retrying creation; reconcile current order and fulfillment states.

Initial load and acceptance testing

Keep both record IDs with the expected and actual result. Reconcile the same filters and time window in each system.

Proposed sales order table in BigQuery (choose its name) / Orders

Test case

Test a multi-line order, a partial cancellation, and two partial shipments. Compare line totals as well as the header.

Expected result

The expected sales order relationship is preserved with no duplicate action or unintended write.

Proposed product or catalog item table in BigQuery (choose its name) / Products (product content)

Test case

Test two variants of one product, a changed SKU, and a price that applies to only one market or currency.

Expected result

The expected product or catalog item relationship is preserved with no duplicate action or unintended write.

Proposed shipment or fulfillment table in BigQuery (choose its name) / Shipments

Test case

Test split shipments, multiple tracking references, partial returns, and a carrier status arriving out of order.

Expected result

The expected shipment or fulfillment relationship is preserved with no duplicate action or unintended write.

Proposed file or document metadata table in BigQuery (choose its name) / Order documents

Test case

Test a renamed file, a new version, a moved folder, and an access-restricted document.

Expected result

The expected file or document metadata relationship is preserved with no duplicate action or unintended write.

Direction and permissions

Test case

Bring an example source record and the intended destination operation to the compatibility review. Confirm the supported route before granting write access.

Expected result

Only an approved, supported direction and permitted fields are written.

Freshness and reconciliation

Test case

Measure source and destination times for the selected records under normal load and a burst. Reconcile IDs and values using the same filters and cutoff.

Expected result

The process meets its agreed freshness target and reconciliation has no unexplained differences.

Failed updates, retries and recovery

Start with the failed record and the destination error, then inspect the source value, field requirements, and access.

Rejected or repeated sales order change

Investigate

Inspect BigQuery Proposed sales order table in BigQuery (choose its name) and ChannelEngine Orders, their IDs, and the destination error.

Next action

Check for an existing destination order before retrying a timed-out create; reconcile line IDs to avoid duplicate fulfillment.

Rejected or repeated product or catalog item change

Investigate

Inspect BigQuery Proposed product or catalog item table in BigQuery (choose its name) and ChannelEngine Products (product content), their IDs, and the destination error.

Next action

Repair the variant or price-list reference before retrying affected order lines; preserve existing transaction prices.

Rejected or repeated shipment or fulfillment change

Investigate

Inspect BigQuery Proposed shipment or fulfillment table in BigQuery (choose its name) and ChannelEngine Shipments, their IDs, and the destination error.

Next action

Verify existing fulfillment before retrying creation; reconcile quantities against order lines.

A record type or update is unavailable

Investigate

Check the BigQuery and ChannelEngine connector guides, account permissions, and any operations marked On Request.

Next action

Ask the integration team to confirm a supported way to handle that record. Verify whether it needs connector configuration or a separate workflow step.

Source and destination disagree after a retry

Investigate

Compare current source values, destination validation, identity mappings, and any side effects already completed.

Next action

Stacksync issue retry reads the current source state. Decide the intended state before retrying or reverting; reconcile downstream effects separately.

Read the Stacksync issues dashboard guide for retry and revert behavior.

Change detection and update delivery

How updates move between BigQuery and ChannelEngine

See how each system detects changes and which updates the other system can receive. Each direction has its own permissions and record requirements.

BigQuery ChannelEngine Direction requires confirmation

Detect changesThe setup provisions notification services using Eventarc and Cloud Run in the customer Google Cloud project.

Apply updatesConfirm that Stacksync can create or update the records you need in ChannelEngine.

ChannelEngine BigQuery Direction requires confirmation

Detect changesConfirm how Stacksync detects changes for this connector and the objects you need.

Apply updatesConfirm that Stacksync can create or update the records you need in BigQuery.

Update timing and record limits
  • Measure initial-load and ongoing-change latency separately. Source detection, selected objects, account limits, and destination validation determine the observed delay.
  • Google Cloud quotas and the selected write method affect capacity; validate the current project limits before a large backfill.
  • Review write-back, deletion handling, update timing, and account limits with the integration team.
FAQ

BigQuery and ChannelEngine integration FAQ

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