When Tableau version 2022.3 was released, expectations for new features were quite low in the Tableau community. There were a lot of improvements for server and data related issues; but for the visual side of everything, the system enhancements appeared to be scarce. So, the...
Parameters – one of the most useful features in Tableau – received an extremely useful upgrade with Tableau version 2020.1. Named dynamic parameters, the user can now refresh a parameter’s list of values based on a column in your data sources or set the current...
“I have a lot of data and want my users to be able filter the dashboard. However, there are a few options in the filter that I don’t want them to be able to select. How can I remove these from the dropdown but not...
Question: I have a parameter list, and I know Tableau can’t allow multi-select with them yet, but if I wanted to add an ALL selection, how would I do that? Maybe someday Tableau will have the option for multi-select parameters, but for now it doesn’t exist....
On different occasions, our clients have asked the question, “How can I compare the current quarter to last quarter or next quarter?” So let’s answer it in detail. If we would like to make a comparison of two quarters (or any other date part, i.e....
In previous posts, we’ve looked at creating conditional fields for tooltips and using parameters to add user control to tooltips. Here, we’ll combine these to have a tooltip that users can turn on and off: To make sure that the tooltip does not show at all...
Tableau 2020.3 has recently been released with several exciting new features that have been recapped by my colleague Robin Schouten. Two other features I wanted to focus on will be useful to anyone who builds Tableau dashboards on a regular basis. They might not be the...
For our June Lunch and Learn, we did a deep dive on parameters for our friends across Australia and Singapore. Tableau is the premier visualization platform in the market, and parameters are a key functionality that add to the dynamic, interactive element for its users. A...
One of the most frequent tasks you might come across when working with Tableau is comparing data over time. Any KPI that is measured needs to be put into some kind of context to make it more tangible and give a feeling of perspective. “Our...
Question: I’ve used a case statement to allow my user to switch between measures, but I can’t format my percentage correctly. It always shows as a decimal. Is there a way around this? The short answer is yes but with the requirement that you can’t have...
In the last blog, we looked at comparing all locations against a single, static point. Now, we can build on this and account for a selection of points in our distance calculation by using a parameter. This will enhance the interactivity of our viz and allow...
Tableau purchased Power Tools in 2019. Contact Us for more information. As more and more companies expand across the oceans, it becomes more of a necessity to embrace other languages and expand the consumer base of your data visualizations. This walkthrough will create an easy way...
"I have sales information about all 50 states, but I only want to see a single state and how it ranks. Sounds like a table calculation, but there’s a catch. Table calculations in Tableau only compute the calculation on data that is in your view....
Question: "I added a calculation that uses a parameter input and my dashboard is a lot slower now. How can I make it faster?" Example Calculation Some common reasons to include user-selected values (parameters) inside of calculations are: Change the measure displayed Set a date for comparison to...
Portals for Tableau have had the ability to populate the filter and parameter options from the dashboard’s data. This is great if they change for each user or if you just don’t want to type them into the portal when creating the filter or parameter....
If you’ve evolved to the point where your dashboards are crunching gobs of data and are powerful enough to warrant numerous filters and parameters to drill down for myriad uses, you may have been annoyed with waiting for each filter to be applied before being...
The multi-select parameter control is a feature many that Tableau enthusiasts would love to take advantage of. While the multi-select parameter option isn’t available natively within Tableau, we’ve enabled the multi-select parameter feature within Portals for Tableau! Big props to Matthew Orr and the Portals...
The latest question from Tableau Training comes from Ryan, who was in a DII: Intermediate course in New York City. "I know I can show top n products with a parameter, but how can I get the top n products nested within other fields?" This is a great...
Here's a question I've heard often during training sessions: “How can I customize my charts with parameters?” If you’ve spent some time in Tableau you’ve most likely encountered parameters. Parameters can be an excellent addition to any workbook because they allow viewers to interact and make selections...
In this brief video, I walk through the four steps to creating a parameter in Tableau: Create the parameter control Show the parameter control Use the parameter in a calculated field Use the calculated field in the view Follow along in the video to see how easy it is!...
Interworks GmbH
Ratinger Straße 9
40213 Düsseldorf
Germany
Geschäftsführer: Mel Stephenson
Kontaktaufnahme: markus@interworks.eu
Telefon: +49 (0)211 5408 5301
Amtsgericht Düsseldorf HRB 79752
UstldNr: DE 313 353 072