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How can I calculate current 1 year in Tableau?

A quick solution to this would be ...READ MORE

Aug 18, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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Aggregating from multiple columns in Tableau

You can use Tableau’s inbuilt pivot method ...READ MORE

Aug 18, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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Using Regex in Tableau, but only getting Null values.

Tableau regex engine is ICU, and there ...READ MORE

Aug 17, 2018 in Tableau by AwesomeSauce
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Action filter (on set) is appearing in my worksheet.

Those are the action filters that we ...READ MORE

Aug 17, 2018 in Tableau by AwesomeSauce
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How to make number of equally sized bins in tableau?

You can simply right click on the ...READ MORE

Aug 16, 2018 in Tableau by Naruto
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What is the difference between a Bin and a Set?

The fundamental difference between bins and sets ...READ MORE

Aug 16, 2018 in Tableau by Naruto
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Line Chart not showing while making a combination chart of bar inside bar chart and a line chart.

After creating the Bar inside Bar graph, ...READ MORE

Aug 15, 2018 in Tableau by AwesomeSauce
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How to display days data based on date selected in the filter by the user.

You can create a parameter for dates. Select data ...READ MORE

Aug 15, 2018 in Tableau by AwesomeSauce
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How to Split a Measure in Tableau?

Have you tried using an IF statement: IF ...READ MORE

Aug 14, 2018 in Tableau by AwesomeSauce
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Sum of previous two months sales where the current month is entered by the user.

It can be achieved easily by creating ...READ MORE

Aug 14, 2018 in Tableau by AwesomeSauce
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How to refresh the extracted data source automatically in Tableau Desktop?

Hi AwesomeSauce, This comes up every so often!  Tableau ...READ MORE

Aug 14, 2018 in Tableau by Naruto
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How to return the value on which the condition is met for the first time?

It looks like you are trying to ...READ MORE

Aug 14, 2018 in Tableau by Naruto
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Want to hide the Bar for Grand Total in the bar chart in Tableau

Tableau treats the whole visualization uniformly.  If you ...READ MORE

Aug 10, 2018 in Tableau by AwesomeSauce
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How can I remove { } from columns in Tableau?

Create the following calculated field and use ...READ MORE

Aug 10, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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How can I convert week into Date(mm/dd/yyyy)?

Right click on your date field, you'll ...READ MORE

Aug 10, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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How to create a filter based on date range?

You can use this code snippet in ...READ MORE

Aug 8, 2018 in Tableau by Nitish
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How to calculate the number of hours worked in Tableau?

Try using this LOD expression {fixed user : ...READ MORE

Aug 4, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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How to perform top N fields with nested sort in tableau

You can use the following steps: Sort 'State' ...READ MORE

Aug 4, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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What is the use of a box plot chart?

Box & Whisker plot helps you study ...READ MORE

Aug 1, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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How to add filter on different sheets based on clicks?

Go to Actions… (if you're on a dashboard, you ...READ MORE

Aug 1, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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Filtering for maximum date within dimension

Create a level-of-detail (LOD) calculated field and ...READ MORE

Aug 1, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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Is there a specific format for importing datasets into Tableau?

Well I don‘t have a definitive answer ...READ MORE

Aug 1, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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Adding filter to LOD Expression

{ FIXED [Product]:COUNT(IF [Status]=0 THEN [Status] END)} Edit---- ...READ MORE

Aug 1, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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How to add grand totals of the bar in Stacked Bar in Tableau

Hi Grim, As you have used reference line ...READ MORE

Sep 24, 2018 in Tableau by Machdata
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Date Logic in Tableau

Try this: Create 2 calculated fields for start ...READ MORE

Jul 27, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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How can I find the time difference between two columns

Based on the data you showed, I'm ...READ MORE

Jul 25, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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How can I calculate the % of completion

SUM(IIF([Status]="Delivered",[Point],NULL)) / SUM([Point]) I assume that your column ...READ MORE

Jul 25, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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Non-overlaid measures in dual axis chart within Tableau

The missing step is to specify the ...READ MORE

Jul 24, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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Is it possible to define a color code scheme just for one column in Tableau?

Follow the below steps : Remove your current ...READ MORE

Jul 24, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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Tableau tooltip incorrect when toggling through quick filter

I think your confusion is in what ...READ MORE

Jul 21, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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Creating a Gantt Chart over time with summed bar

The trick with Gantt charts in Tableau ...READ MORE

Jul 21, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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Tableau - Filter/Parameter For Different Date Ranges

Based on your comment and updated question, ...READ MORE

Jul 20, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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How can I filter data on different sheets based on clicks on Tableau

Filter actions are an essential and fundamental ...READ MORE

Jul 20, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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Tableau charts with calculated field

I could get Visitor Rate = COUNTD(Visitor ...READ MORE

Jul 19, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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How to authenticate and embed Tableau Rest API using Python 2.7

Your .format() call is creating a bad ...READ MORE

Jul 19, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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Is it possible to make a Tableau Desktop .twbx file as READONLY?

No you can’t make the data in ...READ MORE

Jul 11, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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How to hide measures on a Tableau filter?

Number of Records is just a predefined ...READ MORE

Jul 11, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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How to aggregate multiple column in Tableau?

You can use Tableau’s inbuilt pivot method ...READ MORE

Jul 10, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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Is it possible to connect ActivePlot to Tableau?

ActivePivot implements the standards of OLAP: The MDX ...READ MORE

Jul 10, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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Is it possible to copy highlighted items from Tableau?

I don't think it is possible, As it can be ...READ MORE

Jul 6, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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How to create a single calculated field from multiple column filtering?

Try with this calculated field: ( ...READ MORE

Jul 6, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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Extracts and Schedules in Tableau

Data extracts are the first copies or ...READ MORE

Jul 2, 2018 in Tableau by Data_Nerd
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Aggregating multiple column in Tableau

You can use Tableau’s inbuilt pivot method ...READ MORE

Jun 30, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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How to convert string to date format in Tableau?

You can create the following calculated field: Dateparse('EEE ...READ MORE

Jun 30, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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Tableau chart with mixed colors

It is as simple as dragging the ...READ MORE

Jun 28, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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How to determine version of tableau server?

In Tableau 8 and below, you can ...READ MORE

Jun 28, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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How to calculate weekly average from daily data?

You can create these calculated fields: Unique Weeks ...READ MORE

Jun 27, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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Hive tables are not available in tableau

I have the same issue with Tableau ...READ MORE

Jun 27, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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Getting incorrect tooltip while toggling through quick filter

I think what you want to ask ...READ MORE

Jun 27, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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How to return the string between 5th and 6th Spaces in a String

In Tableau 9 you can use regular ...READ MORE

Jun 27, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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