Create a BigQuery dataset in the GCP project
Learn how to create a BigQuery dataset.
- In the Google Cloud console, select BigQuery.
- In the BigQuery page, select the organization or project from where you want to create the dataset from the drop-down list at the top of the page.
- In the Explorer pane, select the View actions icon.
- Select Create dataset.
- In the Create dataset page, provide the following details for your dataset:
- Project ID: The project ID of the selected project is displayed.
- Dataset ID: Enter a unique dataset name. For example, PM_tenant_test_3.
- Data location: Select a geographic location for the dataset from the drop-down menu. After a dataset is created, the location can't be changed.
- Default table expiration: Select the Enable table expiration checkbox to delete a newly created table in the dataset after the number of days specified in the Default maximum table age field. When you select this checkbox, the Default maximum table age field is enabled.
- Select CREATE DATASET.