Enable the Data Connectors API

This page is for Directory Sync. If you’re using Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS), go to GCDS. Directory Sync is currently in public beta.

If you're syncing from Microsoft Active Directory, you must enable the Data Connectors API in Google Cloud. Enable the API in the same project where you created the Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) access connector.

Enable the API

These steps are not required if you're syncing with Microsoft Azure Active Directory. 

1. Go to Google Cloud and sign in as a Google Workspace super administrator.
2. Open the project that you used to set up the VPC access connector.
3. Click APIs & ServicesEnable APIs And Services.
4. Search for Data Connectors API.

5. Click Data Connectors APIEnable.

Next step

Add, edit, or remove an external directory

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