A Google Cloud project is required to use Merchant API. A Cloud project forms the basis for creating, enabling, and using all Google Cloud services, including managing APIs, adding and removing collaborators, and managing permissions.
This document is part of a multi-part series about getting started with Merchant API. If you already have a Cloud project, you can skip to the next section: Set up authentication
Create your Cloud project
Google Cloud console
- In the Google Cloud console, go to Menu > IAM & Admin > Create a Project.
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In the Project Name field, enter a descriptive name for your project.
Optional: To edit the Project ID, click Edit. The project ID can't be changed after the project is created, so choose an ID that meets your needs for the lifetime of the project.
- In the Location field, click Browse to display potential locations for your project. Then, click Select.
- Click Create. The Google Cloud console navigates to the Dashboard page and your project is created within a few minutes.
gcloud command
In one of the following development environments, access the Google Cloud
command-line tool (gcloud):
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Cloud Shell: To use an online terminal with the gcloud command-line tool
already set up, activate Cloud Shell.
Activate Cloud Shell -
Local Shell: To use a local development environment,
install and
initialize
the gcloud command-line tool.
To create a Cloud project, use thegcloud projects createcommand:gcloud projects create PROJECT_ID
For further information on Cloud projects, refer to Creating and managing projects in the Google Cloud documentation.
Enable Merchant API
You must activate Merchant API within your project before you can make calls to it.
Google Cloud console
- In the Google Cloud console, open the left side menu and select APIs & services > Library.
- Search for Merchant API and click the result.
Click ENABLE.
gcloud command
gcloud services enable merchantapi.googleapis.comFor more information, see Enable and disable APIs.