ActionGoogle Analytics 4Updated September 2026

How do I run a GA4 analytics report?

Short answer: You can ga4 run report in Google Analytics 4 by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Google Analytics 4 GA4 Run Report action to a workflow, map its 5 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

GA4 Run Report in Google Analytics 4 — start free All 3 Google Analytics 4 actions

GA4 Run Report in Google Analytics 4 — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Metric names metrics	array	Required	e.g. ["activeUsers","sessions"]
Dimension names dimensions	array	Optional	e.g. ["date","country"]
Start Date start_date	string	Optional	YYYY-MM-DD or 7daysAgo, yesterday
End Date end_date	string	Optional	–
Row Limit limit	string	Optional	–

Sample request

{
  "metrics": "{{trigger.metrics}}",
  "dimensions": "{{trigger.dimensions}}",
  "start_date": "YYYY-MM-DD or 7daysAgo, yesterday",
  "end_date": "{{trigger.end_date}}",
  "limit": "{{trigger.limit}}"
}

Returns

{
  "rows": [
    {
      "metricValues": [
        {
          "value": "1234"
        }
      ],
      "dimensionValues": [
        {
          "value": "20260511"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "currencyCode": "USD"
  },
  "rowCount": 1,
  "metricHeaders": [
    {
      "name": "activeUsers",
      "type": "TYPE_INTEGER"
    }
  ],
  "dimensionHeaders": [
    {
      "name": "date"
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for GA4 Run Report.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Google Analytics 4

1 Gmail triggers

Slack → Google Analytics 4

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → Google Analytics 4

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Google Analytics 4

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about GA4 Run Report.

What does the GA4 Run Report action do in Google Analytics 4?

Standard date-range query with dimensions and metrics. For "weekly traffic digest to Slack" or "monthly board report on key KPIs" reporting workflows. 24-48h processing lag for fully-consolidated data.

What inputs does GA4 Run Report require?

Required: Metric names. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Google Analytics 4 returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Google Analytics 4 returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does GA4 Run Report support batch operations?

Run GA4 Run Report inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Google Analytics 4's rate limits.

More actions

Other Google Analytics 4 actions.

Action

List GA4 Properties

Returns every GA4 property the connected user has access to. Useful for resolving property IDs at workflow setup and for cross-property reporting workflows.

Action

GA4 Realtime Report

Returns the last 30 minutes of activity from GA4's real-time data layer. For "is the campaign working right now?" dashboards and for "alert if traffic drops 50% in last hour" anomaly workflows.

GA4 Run Report in Google Analytics 4 — start free