Creating a Property View in Google Analytics

Creating a Property View in Google Analytics 4

To create a property view in Google Analytics 4 to utilize analytics in your map, follow the steps below: 

1. Go to Admin and select your account. If you have more than one account, be sure to select the correct one.

2. Under the Property column, select the Create Property button at the top.

3. Name the property and be sure to select a name that is easily identified. For example: “Concept3D University Map”. Select the proper time zone. Select Next at the bottom of the page.

4. Enter business details specific to your organization. Select Create.

5. Next, set up the data stream. Select the Web button.

6. Enter “map.concept3d.com” in the Website URL box and add a name for the data stream. Again, be sure to make it something easily identifiable like “Concept3D University Map”. Once this information is complete, select Create Stream.

7. We recommend leaving the default Enhanced measurement settings toggled on. However, if there are Enhanced Measurements you would like to NOT track, select the Settings icon and untoggle any areas you would like Google not to track.

8. Your new property and data stream are complete! Take note of your Measurement ID. You will need to entered this in the map CMS under the “Options” tab in the field titled Google Analytics 4 Measurement ID.

Migrating a Property View from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4

If you already have a Universal Analytics property setup in Google Analytics, you can migrate it to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) using these steps. 

1. Go to Admin and select your account. If you have more than one account, be sure to select the correct one.

2. Under the Property column, select the Universal Analytics property from the dropdown that was created for your map. 

3. Click on GA4 Setup Assistant.

4. Under I want to create a new Google Analytics 4 property, select Get Started.

5. Select Create Property. This will create a new GA4 property and copy over the previous Universal Analytics property settings.

6. To find the new GA4 Measurement ID (similar to the Property ID in Universal Analytics), select See your GA4 property to enter the GA4 Setup Assistant.

7. Under the Property column, select Data Streams.

8. A list of data streams will open. Select the one that is associated with the map. 

9. Note the Measurement ID. This will need to be entered in your CMS under the “Options” tab in the field titled Google Analytics 4 Measurement ID.

Creating a Property View in Universal Analytics

To create a property view to find the map analytics easier in your Google Analytics account, follow the steps below: 

1. Create a property for map.concept3d.com

2. Create a view for that property

3. Create a filter within the view - This is how the analytics will be found for the map.

 On the add filter to view page, select the following settings:

• Create New Filter: selected
• Filter Name: Name your filter something specific 
• Filter Type: Custom --> Include
• Filter Pattern: \?id=MAPID[&.*]?$ (Replace MAPID with the actual MAP ID Number) 

4. Save your filter. Use the Tracking ID from your property settings in the CMS. This will need to be entered in your CMS under the “Options” tab in the field titled Universal Analytics Property ID.