Possibility of inserting manual columns between a Google Connected Sheet columns Powered by Big Query

Question

I'm trying to insert a manual column in between a Big Query generated extract columns via Connected Sheet. Basically, I already have a Google Connected Sheet which is pulling from Big Query via SQL. Whenever I try to insert a manual column in between columns generated by the query though, it automatically moves the manual column to the very end on the right or to the very end on the left. I don't want this. I want to be able to insert a manual column in between a Big Query generated column in a Google Sheet.

Is it not possible to do this? Or is there another way to be able to pull something like this off? I can't find any videos or specific documentation on if it's possible.

Answer 1

See below answer to questions:

Is it not possible to do this?

As per this documentation :

Direct access to BigQuery datasets and tables is still controlled within BigQuery. A user with Sheets-only access can perform analysis in the sheet and use other Sheets features, but the user will not be able to perform the following actions:

1. Manually refresh the BigQuery data in the sheet.
2. Schedule a refresh of the data in the sheet.

Hence, you cannot manually create a column when you use Connected Sheets when accessing Bigquery Data. The main function of Connected sheets in this use case is to analyze and visualize data from Bigquery, and not to manipulate data.

Is there another way to be able to pull something like this off?

One way of pulling your requirement off is to extract from Sheets the data from Bigquery

Then you can see that the Insert function is enabled. You may insert another column in this extracted sheet: