Tableau’s default behaviour is that when you click a data point, it stays selected. This is intuitive behaviour and makes total sense when a click has driven a filter on a dashboard. However, given the size and creativity of the Tableau community, clicking a data point...
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...
Do you want to provide users with engaging, intuitive and customized reporting and analysis? Providing easy access to the information clients need to make better data decisions is crucial in maintaining a strong relationship. Implementing a system that returns useful insights quickly and accessibly is one...
Question: I’m using a table calculation comparing the same month last year, and my view shows blanks due to the date range I have applied. Is there a way to fill in the blanks correctly? I’ve duplicated the user’s view somewhat using Superstore data. You can...
In this second installment of Alter Your Analysis, I am tackling Alteryx’s Weekly Challenge 169: “Using the values in the attached file womens_world_cup_data.txt, determine which team won the most matches.” A key point: We're trying to determine the most matches won, not the most finals (go...
Do you like being challenged? Is passing the Tableau Desktop Professional Exam (CP) on your to-do list? Then this blog might be handy. I recently became a Certified Tableau Desktop Professional and want to share a few tips to help you prepare. Getting Started Your best source...
Tableau 2019.2 is full of new features. To name a few, vector maps, parameter actions, show/hide dashboard containers and spatial calculations are now at your fingertips. The one I'm very excited for, but not seeing a lot of chatter about, is the ability to now...
This week on Podcast your Data, we discuss Tableau’s new blueprint for adopting analytics across an organization. Robert Rouse will be speaking with InterWorks Solutions Lead Karl Riddett about this blueprint and how it can assist you in getting the most from your Tableau experience. Subscribe...
Recently, I needed to add a text box with an embedded URL to a client’s dashboard that read “Click to See Report.” The client, who still uses Tableau Desktop 10.5, wanted users to access an external report related to the dashboard content. However, there was...
There's no greater horror than pouring hours into a new dashboard only for your audience to get snagged on a simple mistake. We've all been there. But what if you could stop dashboarding faux pas before they happen? In this webinar, InterWorks Assist Lead Russ Lyman...
Question: How do I get a filter to also drive a set action in Tableau? Short answer: You can’t. Slightly longer answer: You can if you fake it. Longest answer: Read the blog below! I got this question from my coworker on our EU team, Stefanie, who was looking...
In the world of tech, possibilities are endless, and there are lots of considerations when it comes to charting a course. So how do you make all those choices? In this episode of PYD, David Pires talks with InterWorks Global BI Practice Director, James Wright,...
Recently, InterWorks had the exciting opportunity to attend the very first Snowflake Summit ever! The sold-out conference was held June 3-6 in San Francisco, and with over 2000 attendees, it was obvious that people were eager to learn more about Snowflake and its plans for...
Question: Is there an easy way, without going workbook by workbook, to see a list of ALL data sources on our server that are published within workbooks and NOT published themselves? The good news here is yes, there is a way to do this from the...
While attending my first Alteryx training with InterWorks’ own Steph Kennedy, she said something that still sticks in my brain each time I use Alteryx: there is no prize for the prettiest or shortest workflow. As I was first getting started with Alteryx, I would...
Prior to Alteryx Server version 2018.4, migrating workflows was a three-step process: Deny the problem exists Procrastinate Acquiesce There were two ways you could "migrate" workflows. You could connect Alteryx Designer to your Gallery, open a workflow and save it locally, then publish it to a...
A Dream Within a Dream Do you ever wake up from a dream only to realize you’re still dreaming? Even though Portals for Tableau is your dream solution, you don’t have to slap yourself awake to take advantage of its new feature: token authentication. Just like Portals...
Question: I am not interested in seeing the landmass around the US. Is there a way to get rid of it within Tableau? As with most questions posed to the Assist team, the answer is yes. The end result you want just requires a bit of...
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...
Let's do good with the things we're good at. On PYD84, InterWorks London Practice Lead, David Pires, talks with Tableau Zen Master and Hall of Famer Jonathan Drummey about his history with Tableau and how his story led him into international health intervention in Zambia. Subscribe to Podcast...
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