{"id":4556,"library":"google-cloud-org-policy","title":"Google Cloud Org Policy","description":"The Google Cloud Org Policy API client library allows users to configure governance rules on their GCP resources across the Cloud Resource Hierarchy. It is currently at version 1.17.0 and maintains a regular release cadence with updates often for new features or bug fixes.","status":"active","version":"1.17.0","language":"en","source_language":"en","source_url":"https://github.com/googleapis/google-cloud-python/tree/main/packages/google-cloud-org-policy","tags":["google cloud","org policy","governance","cloud management"],"install":[{"cmd":"pip install google-cloud-org-policy","lang":"bash","label":"Install latest stable version"}],"dependencies":[{"reason":"Core dependency for Google Cloud client libraries, providing shared functionality like authentication, API design patterns, and request handling.","package":"google-api-core"}],"imports":[{"symbol":"OrgPolicyClient","correct":"from google.cloud import orgpolicy_v2"},{"note":"The API is versioned (v2), and the correct import path includes '_v2'. Using 'orgpolicy' directly might lead to an older or incompatible client.","wrong":"from google.cloud.orgpolicy import types","symbol":"types","correct":"from google.cloud.orgpolicy_v2 import types"}],"quickstart":{"code":"import os\nfrom google.cloud import orgpolicy_v2\nfrom google.cloud.orgpolicy_v2 import types\n\n# Set your Google Cloud Project ID and Organization ID\n# Or ensure GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS environment variable is set.\n# For local development, use 'gcloud auth application-default login'\n# For deployed apps, use attached service accounts.\n\ndef list_organization_constraints(organization_id: str):\n    \"\"\"Lists all organization constraints.\n\n    Args:\n        organization_id: The numeric ID of your Google Cloud Organization (e.g., '12345678901').\n    \"\"\"\n    client = orgpolicy_v2.OrgPolicyClient()\n\n    # The parent resource for all constraints (e.g., 'organizations/ORGANIZATION_ID')\n    parent_resource = f\"organizations/{organization_id}\"\n\n    print(f\"Listing constraints for organization: {parent_resource}\")\n\n    # Initialize request argument(s)\n    request = types.ListConstraintsRequest(parent=parent_resource)\n\n    # Make the request\n    page_result = client.list_constraints(request=request)\n\n    # Handle the response\n    for response in page_result:\n        print(f\"Constraint: {response.name} ({response.display_name})\")\n        print(f\"  Description: {response.description}\")\n        print(f\"  Supports Conditions: {response.supports_conditions}\")\n\n# Example usage (replace with your actual organization ID)\nif __name__ == \"__main__\":\n    # It's recommended to set GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS or use 'gcloud auth application-default login'\n    # for local execution. For this example, we'll try to get it from environment or use a placeholder.\n    # Replace 'YOUR_ORGANIZATION_ID' with your actual Google Cloud Organization ID\n    org_id = os.environ.get('GCP_ORGANIZATION_ID', 'YOUR_ORGANIZATION_ID')\n\n    if org_id == 'YOUR_ORGANIZATION_ID':\n        print(\"Please set the GCP_ORGANIZATION_ID environment variable or replace 'YOUR_ORGANIZATION_ID' in the code.\")\n    else:\n        try:\n            list_organization_constraints(org_id)\n        except Exception as e:\n            print(f\"An error occurred: {e}\")\n            print(\"Ensure you have the necessary IAM permissions (e.g., 'orgpolicy.policyViewer') and your organization ID is correct.\")\n","lang":"python","description":"This quickstart demonstrates how to instantiate the `OrgPolicyClient` and list all available organization constraints for a given Google Cloud organization. It highlights the use of `orgpolicy_v2` for API versioning and standard Google Cloud authentication practices."},"warnings":[{"fix":"Upgrade your Python environment to version 3.9 or higher.","message":"The library explicitly requires Python 3.9 or newer. Support for Python versions 3.8 and below has been dropped. Users on older Python versions must upgrade to maintain compatibility and receive updates.","severity":"breaking","affected_versions":"<=1.16.x (for previous versions requiring <3.9), >=1.17.0 (requires >=3.9)"},{"fix":"For local development, use `gcloud auth application-default login`. For applications deployed on GCP (e.g., Cloud Run, GKE, Compute Engine), use attached service accounts with appropriate IAM roles. Set `GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS` environment variable only when absolutely necessary and ensure secure handling.","message":"Authentication to Google Cloud services should follow best practices. Avoid hardcoding credentials or committing service account key files to version control.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"All versions"},{"fix":"Always refer to the official API documentation for the exact resource name format required by each method. Ensure Organization IDs are numeric and correctly prepended with `organizations/`.","message":"Google Cloud resource names, especially for Organization Policy, follow specific formats (e.g., `organizations/ORGANIZATION_ID/policies/POLICY_ID`). Incorrect formatting often leads to `InvalidArgument` errors.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"All versions"},{"fix":"Be aware of these default policies. If your workload requires exceptions, you might need to explicitly modify or disable these constraints within your organization's policy settings, ensuring to apply the narrowest possible exceptions.","message":"New Google Cloud organizations created on or after May 3, 2024, automatically enforce a stronger set of default Org Policies. These include restrictions on service account key creation and automatic IAM grants.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"All versions, specifically impacting new organizations or when interacting with newly created resources."},{"fix":"Explicitly configure Python's `logging` module to capture and handle logs from `google.cloud.orgpolicy_v2`. Be cautious about where logs are stored due to potential sensitive information. Example: `import logging; logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)` or configure more granular handlers.","message":"The library uses standard Python logging, but logging events are not handled by default. This means you won't see debug or informational messages unless configured. Also, logs may contain sensitive information.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"All versions"}],"env_vars":null,"last_verified":"2026-04-12T00:00:00.000Z","next_check":"2026-07-11T00:00:00.000Z"}