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Incorrect Jammu and Kashmir map

Hey, @Abhimaniu, Sometimes, unknown locations can be prompted ...READ MORE

May 13, 2020 in Tableau by Gitika
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Querying Tableau Server for exporting a view using python and REST API

I'm trying to use Python to export ...READ MORE

Apr 14, 2022 in Tableau by Neha
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Creating a stacked waterfall chart in tableau

You can try this as a solution: 1.) ...READ MORE

Apr 5, 2022 in Tableau by Vaani
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How to access MariaDB Database from tableau?

Hi Nithin,  1. Click on More and then ...READ MORE

Mar 19, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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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 form user made hierarchies in tableau to drill up/down fields?

Hi Prakash, It's easy to make hierarchies to ...READ MORE

May 9, 2019 in Tableau by anonymous
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Dynamic Dashboard title

Hi, Follow below steps: 1. After creating dashboard, click ...READ MORE

Apr 1, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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Passing a value in a Web page input box

Hi Anitha, You can pass value to the ...READ MORE

Mar 13, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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How to connect to sql server from Tableau?

Hi, Follow these steps to connect to sql ...READ MORE

Mar 22, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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Clustering using R and Tableau

Let me explain with a simple explanation ...READ MORE

Jun 20, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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How to group rows in Tableau into bands?

Use Tableau's built-in Create Group feature View and ...READ MORE

Apr 5, 2022 in Tableau by Neha
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Is it possible to apply filter just to one of the measures

Hey @Ghost, Why don't you use Level of Detail ...READ MORE

Apr 17, 2018 in Tableau by Atul
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Highlight , color shelf in Tableau

Hi Regina, Highlighters and color are used to ...READ MORE

Apr 23, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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Tableau-donut chart with partitions

Hi Sindhu, Follow these steps to create different ...READ MORE

Mar 29, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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Is it possible to merge year, month and date in Tableau?

Remove all the date pills and drag ...READ MORE

May 10, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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How to calculate market share in tableau

It depends on what you want to ...READ MORE

Mar 28, 2022 in Tableau by Neha
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Split a dimension into multiple fields.

Hi,  Follow these steps to divide field into ...READ MORE

Apr 1, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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Tableau - Funnel chart

Hi, Funnel chart is normally used in sales ...READ MORE

Mar 26, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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What is the best method to manipulate a large dataset on Tableau Desktop and present on Tableau Server?

@Grim, while publishing a workbook with a ...READ MORE

May 24, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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Looking for YOY YTD formula that works with fiscal years in tableau

If you computed what you're showing in ...READ MORE

Apr 12, 2022 in Tableau by Neha
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Is it possible to create user defined functions in Tableau? If yes, what coding language it uses?

Tableau does not allow you to construct ...READ MORE

Apr 5, 2022 in Tableau by Neha
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Is it possible to do a % of Table with an attribute in Tableau?

Hi Nithin, yes it is possible to ...READ MORE

Mar 12, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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Instead of using tableau server can't I just install tableau desktop and connect it to required database?

There are multiple ways for connecting to ...READ MORE

Apr 20, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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Is it possible to split the color by some category within a Waterfall chart?

It's a very easy task to do. ...READ MORE

Apr 12, 2018 in Tableau by xyz
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Is there a possibility to generate a live reporting in tableau from jira source data?

I'm searching for a way to generate ...READ MORE

Apr 25, 2022 in Tableau by Neha
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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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How to create a global filter

Assuming you have created a dashboard already, ...READ MORE

Apr 13, 2018 in Tableau by QueenBee
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Measures and dimensions in Tableau

It is basically categorical and quantitative data. ...READ MORE

Apr 27, 2018 in Tableau by QueenBee
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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 can I automatically add pictures in Tableau Tooltip?

Another alternative is to utilise the Viz ...READ MORE

Apr 5, 2022 in Tableau by Neha
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How to combine 3 histograms into 1 graph in Tableau?

For combining all the 3 histograms, when ...READ MORE

Apr 12, 2022 in Tableau by Neha
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Show color bar even when no data in bar chart

Hi Latha, Follow the below steps: 1. Create the ...READ MORE

May 9, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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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 exclude weekend (Sunday only) to DATEDIFF in Tableau?

To exclude Sundays from the DATEDIFF calculation ...READ MORE

Jul 3, 2023 in Tableau by anonymous
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How can I add a row number for a specific field?

Hi @Noob, You can use RANK_DENSE function: "The function returns the ...READ MORE

Apr 17, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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Dumbbell chart

Hi Nikita, Follow the below steps: 1. Select the ...READ MORE

May 10, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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Tableau Trend Line with Date Field Calculation

Try This: if Date= today() then 1 elseif dateadd('day',- day(DATEADD('month',1,Date)),DATEADD('month',1,Date))=Date ...READ MORE

Aug 25, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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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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Top 5 customer based sales per each region

Hi Sindhu, Follow the below steps: 1. Select Customer ...READ MORE

Apr 24, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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How can I display filtered value and grand total in the same sheet?

You can create a fixed calculated field ...READ MORE

Sep 15, 2018 in Tableau by Machdata
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how to show sheet title in story in tableau

I believe this is a long-term problem ...READ MORE

Apr 5, 2022 in Tableau by Neha
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Is it possible to join tables on the basis of some calculated field in Tableau?

@Ammy999, You can not perform join in the ...READ MORE

May 17, 2018 in Tableau by Mathew1810
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Plotting multiple lines in Tableau

First, drag & drop measure values & ...READ MORE

Mar 14, 2022 in Tableau by Vaani
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How to divide one measure by another?

Yes it is possible, Option 1: Create a calculated ...READ MORE

Apr 10, 2018 in Tableau by ffdfd
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How to aggregate table calculation in tableau

You may proceed with Max and Min ...READ MORE

Apr 7, 2022 in Tableau by Neha
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Multiple column - multiple actions in same worksheet

Hi Sindhu, Create a action for every column ...READ MORE

Apr 5, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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Dropdown to change x-axis in Tableau

You need to create a  str datatype parameter ...READ MORE

Apr 4, 2018 in Tableau by QueenBee
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Login - Logout time

Hi Banu, 1. First, join both the sheets ...READ MORE

Apr 25, 2019 in Tableau by Cherukuri
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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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