IssueWhen you try to connect to Google Analytics from Tableau Desktop or refresh an existing connection, the following error might occur intermittently: You do not have permission to perform the requested operation.
ResolutionEnsure that you have administrative access to the Google Analytics account/property/view you are connecting to. Ensure the segment you are connecting to has not been deleted.
CauseThe error does not originate in Tableau: this is a generic error that is returned by the Google Analytics API. It could occur in the following circumstances: You do not have administrative access to the Google Analytics account/property/viewYou are attempting to connect to a Google Analytics segment that no longer exists in the accountThe API requests have exceeded the limit allowed by Google Analytics
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