bq transfer configs support Dataplex Entry Group integration and filtering
Introduced 2026-10-13 · score 0.97
HOW TO USE IT
When creating or updating a transfer config for Dataplex Entry Group integration, use `--dataplex_entry_group`; to list configs with Dataplex configuration metadata, filter with `--filter="metadata_destination.dataplex_configuration:*"`.
bq mk --transfer_config --data_source=<DATA_SOURCE> --dataplex_entry_group=<ENTRY_GROUP>bq update --transfer_config --dataplex_entry_group=<ENTRY_GROUP> <TRANSFER_CONFIG>bq ls --transfer_config --transfer_location=<LOCATION> --project_id=<PROJECT_ID> --filter="metadata_destination.dataplex_configuration:*"WHY THIS HELPS
Create, update, or list transfer configs associated with Dataplex Entry Groups.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- --dataplex_entry_group: Release note says this flag enables Dataplex Entry Group integration for create and update; its value format and requiredness are not documented in the CLI reference.
- --data_source (required): Data source for the transfer configuration.
- --transfer_config (required): Selects transfer configuration creation, update, or listing, depending on the command.
- <TRANSFER_CONFIG> (required): Resource to update; the reference defines `RESOURCE` as the resource to update.
- --filter: Filters listed resources to match the supplied expression; the Dataplex metadata expression is specified by the release note.
- --transfer_location (required): Location of transfer configurations to list.
- --project_id (required): Project whose transfer configurations are listed.
- Prerequisite: Run `bq` in Cloud Shell or install and configure the Google Cloud CLI for local use.
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
- https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/release-notes#58900_2026-10-13
- https://docs.cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/reference/bq-cli-reference?hl=en
Check the installed version and the source before using it. Entry JSON