How do I append data in Google Data Studio?

You can't directly append data within Google Data Studio. Data Studio is primarily a visualization tool, not a data manipulation tool.

To append data, you'll need to modify your data source before importing it into Data Studio. This can be done in several ways:

1. Append Data in Your Data Source

• Spreadsheets: If your data is in a spreadsheet, you can add new rows to the bottom of your existing data.
• Databases: Use SQL commands like INSERT INTO or UNION ALL to append data to existing tables in your database.
• Other Data Sources: Check the documentation of your data source to see if it provides options to append data.

2. Create a Combined Data Source

• Merge Datasets: If you have multiple datasets with similar structures, you can combine them into a single dataset using tools like Google Sheets or a database.
• Data Blending: Data Studio offers a feature called data blending. It allows you to combine data from different sources, but it's designed for joining data based on common dimensions rather than appending.

Example: Combining Spreadsheet Data

Imagine you have two Google Sheets, each containing sales data for different months. To combine them into a single data source:

1. Copy Data: Copy the data from the second sheet and paste it at the end of the first sheet.
2. Update Headers: Ensure all headers are identical.
3. Import: Import the combined sheet into Data Studio.

Remember, the specific steps will depend on the format and source of your data.