Google Chat Alerts Configuration | OpenMetadata

Configure Google Chat as an alert destination in OpenMetadata.

Google Chat Alerts Configuration

OpenMetadata integrates with Google Chat using Webhooks to deliver alert messages directly to your Google Chat Spaces. This allows you to receive real-time notifications within your Google Chat workspace.

Setting Up a Google Chat Webhook

Follow these steps to create a Webhook in your Google Chat Space:

Step 1: Access Google Chat

1. Open Google Chat
2. Sign in with your Google account
3. Navigate to the Space where you want to receive alerts (or create a new Space)

Step 2: Create a New Webhook

1. Click on the Space name at the top of the chat window
2. From the dropdown menu, select Space Settings
3. Click Apps & Integrations in the left menu.
4. Click Add Webhooks

Step 3: Configure the Webhook

1. Enter a Name for the webhook (e.g., “OpenMetadata Alerts”)
2. Select the Avatar or icon for the webhook (optional)
3. Click Create

Step 4: Copy Your Webhook URL

1. You’ll see your new webhook listed with a Webhook URL
2. Copy the complete Webhook URL (it looks like https://chat.googleapis.com/v1/spaces/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/messages?key=...&token=...)
3. Keep this URL safe - you’ll need it to configure OpenMetadata

Configuring Google Chat Webhooks in OpenMetadata

Once you have your Google Chat Webhook URL, follow these steps to configure it in OpenMetadata:

Step 1: Access Alert Configuration

1. In OpenMetadata, navigate to Alerts & Notifications from the main menu
2. Select the type of alert you want to configure:
   • Data Observability Alerts (for data quality and pipeline monitoring)
   • System & Governance Notifications (for metadata and governance events)

Step 2: Add Google Chat as a Destination

1. Click Add Destination
2. Select Google Chat from the available destination options
3. Paste your Google Chat Webhook URL into the Google Chat Webhook URL field

Step 3: Test the Connection

1. Click Test Connection to verify the webhook is working
2. A test message will be sent to your Google Chat Space
3. If successful, you’ll see a confirmation message and the test message in your Space

Step 4: Save and Enable

1. Click Save to store the Alert configuration
2. The Google Chat destination is now ready to receive alerts

Best Practices

• Dedicated Spaces: Create separate Google Chat Spaces for different types of alerts (e.g., “Data Quality Alerts”, “Pipeline Failures”, “Governance Events”)
• Space Members: Ensure all relevant team members are added to the Google Chat Space
• Multiple Webhooks: You can configure multiple Google Chat webhooks to send different alert types to different Spaces
• Notifications: Enable notifications for the Space so team members don’t miss important alerts
• Monitoring: Regularly review alerts in your Google Chat Space to ensure they’re being delivered

Reference

For more information about Google Chat Webhooks, visit the Google Chat Webhooks Documentation