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Nate Laning
Aug 4, 4:28 PM
Is it possible to replace passwords using Tableau REST API?

I have roughly 120 data sources that use a connector to link directly to my data warehouse. I'm changing the password for the user that is used with this connector, but I'm trying to find an alternative to opening each data source in the Tableau Cloud IT, update the password, and republish. Is there any way to do this with the Tableau REST API? If so, how? 

 

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  1. Ankit Vashishth (Growth Natives)
    Aug 5, 11:05 AM

    Hi @Nate Laning Yes, but not by directly updating the embedded password through the Tableau REST API. The recommended approach is to use the Update Data Source Connection REST API endpoint to update the connection credentials for each published data source. You can automate this by writing a script that authenticates to Tableau Cloud, retrieves the list of data sources, and updates the username and password for each connection. If all data sources use the same credentials, this is much faster than manually republishing every data source.

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Tableau Community Forums Member (Inactive) (Member of the Tableau Community Forums at Salesforce)
Oct 9, 2025, 4:45 AM
Has anyone tried connecting a UAE gratuity calculator API to Tableau?

Hi everyone

I was exploring how to use Tableau for HR and payroll analytics, especially for UAE-based businesses.

I came across a UAE gratuity computation API that calculates end-of-service benefits based on salary and years of service.

Now I’m curious has anyone here tried connecting such external APIs (like HR or financial calculators) directly into Tableau dashboards?

I’m thinking about using it for visualizing total gratuity liability per department or employee group, but I’m not sure what’s the best way Web Data Connector or Tableau Prep script?

Would love to know how others here have handled API-based data visualization in Tableau .

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  1. yesti nvoss
    Aug 3, 11:19 AM

    Tableau can work well for this type of HR analytics workflow, but the best approach depends on how frequently the gratuity data needs to be refreshed. For scheduled reporting across departments or employee groups, Tableau Prep can help clean and structure API responses before bringing the data into dashboards. A Web Data Connector may be better when you need a more direct connection to an external service. 

     

    For UAE payroll reporting, having a reliable calculation source is important because gratuity values depend on factors including salary details and completed service periods. A resource like:

    https://endofservicecalculator.site

    , can help validate the end-of-service benefit calculations before those figures are visualized in Tableau. 

     

    A practical setup could involve pulling employee-level gratuity data through an API, storing the processed results in a database or spreadsheet layer, and then allowing Tableau to focus on trends, department comparisons, and liability forecasting. This also makes it easier for HR teams to audit the numbers before sharing reports internally.

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Umesh Chorge asked in #Tableau Server
Jun 11, 8:05 AM
Tableau Web Edit Republish – Athena Credentials Not Retained, Extract Failing

I updated the Athena DB connection credentials (username/password) in a Tableau workbook, and the extract refresh was working successfully after the update.

After around 5 days, I performed a web edit on the dashboard and made some changes. During this process:

  • Tableau did not prompt for credentials
  • While republishing, only the “Embed credentials” option was available

However, after republishing the workbook, the scheduled extract job started failing with an incorrect username/password error.

This is confusing because the credentials were already updated earlier and were working fine before the web edit.

 

My queries:

  • Why is Tableau not asking for credentials during web edit or republish?
  • Does web edit/republish overwrite or remove previously saved credentials?
  • Why would the extract fail with incorrect credentials even though they were updated earlier?
  • Is there any known limitation or behavior with Athena connections in such scenarios?
  • does role affect?

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  1. Emeric LE SAULNIER DE SAINT JOUAN (M2)
    Jun 12, 7:25 AM

    Hi @Umesh Chorge

     

    dealing with WebEditing and credentials can be a bit unstable. I've seen a lot of instances over the years were credentials for some mysterious reasons were not committed or using old ones or using credentials from another tenants while the Analysts were working daily on multiples tenants.  

    This is one example: 

    https://help.salesforce.com/s/issue?id=a02Ka00000lYbc8IAC

     

    As you seem to work with embedded data source directly in the workbook, as Diego said in his earlier post, use published data sources. To keep your datasource stable and modify your workbook content irrelevant of Athena connections even in WebEdit. 

    And ideally you modify your published data sources using Tableau Desktop if you can.

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Umesh Chorge asked in #Tableau Desktop & Web Authoring
Jun 17, 11:16 AM
Feasibility of Conditional Dashboard Refresh Based on Data Availability (Success File)

Our requirement is:

  • The dashboard (or extract) should refresh only when the latest data for the same day is available at backend DB (for example, based on the presence of a success file or updated data in the source).
  • If the updated new data is not yet available, the refresh should not RUN but instead wait and retry in the next cycle.

We would like to understand:

  1. Is it possible in Tableau Server to trigger refreshes based on a success file or data availability check?
  2. What are the recommended approaches to avoid unnecessary refresh failures when the source data is delayed?
  3. Any guidance, best practices, or implementation examples would be highly appreciated.

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  1. Don Wise (Tableau Community Ambassador)
    Jul 23, 3:09 PM

    This latest response is unfortunately a ChatGPT post. Based on the number of responses overnight and through today, the effort might even be automated. We have a BAN on any A.I. posts due to the high error rate.  So, we're considering these posts as spam. Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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Mukesh Mathur
Jul 16, 6:32 AM
It is possible to Save the DB Connection or Password into Tableau Desktop or Prep ?

Hi, 

When i am developing the Tableau App or Get the data form Different Data Base firttime i connect and enter our credentials  and after that we save the application in my local System or Server System. But when i am opening or any chnage required in our dashboard Tableau need credential every time . It is not good or not manageble. Please give the permanent soultion because of In Qlik Sense ,Power BI they no need to many times input they enter first time and save in its repository. 

 

 

 

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  1. Deepak Rai
    Jul 16, 6:11 PM

    Apart from what Diego Detailed,  Tableau Desktop can also save credentials in many scenarios. For supported database connectors, selecting "Embed Password" (or "Save Password") allows the workbook to reconnect without prompting every time. 

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Mukesh Mathur
Jul 16, 6:21 AM
Can we Get the data from S4/HANa REport or Tcode data into Tableau.

Hi , 

I have a SAP Access and when i am start sap pass the Tcode of REport and pass the some parameter like Unit,Month and Type of Employee report show the Monthly Attendence or other required data. Can It is possible to Fetch the Tcode or Pass the PRogram Name and give the entire result into Table. 

 

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  1. Saurabh Kumar (Cloud Matrix Consulting Pvt Ltd)
    Jul 16, 12:59 PM

    Hi @Mukesh Mathur

     

    Yes, it's possible, but Tableau doesn't typically execute SAP T-Codes directly. A common approach is to expose the underlying data through

    SAP HANA views, CDS views, BW queries, or OData/BAPI services, and then connect Tableau to those sources. If the report is generated by a custom ABAP program, your SAP team may need to expose the report data through a supported interface before Tableau can consume it.

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Martina De Luca
Jun 16, 7:24 PM
PowerPoint Integration

Hi all, 

 

I'm using the new Microsoft add-in to show Pulse Metrics images into PowerPoint slides. I'm able to insert and update the images, but as soon as I add a non-Tableau image to the presentation it stops working as expected. I'm able to add new images, but not refresh the data. The following error message appears on the refresh section: "Error looking for Tableau generated images within the presentation".  

 

I've tested the same in Word and it's not an issue there. 

 

Any suggestions on how to keep the refresh functionality while including other images?  

 

Thanks! 

 

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  1. Deepak Rai
    Jul 9, 1:32 PM

     I'd recommend opening a Tableau Support case and sharing a sample presentation along with the add-in version and Microsoft 365 build. 

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Navdeep Nagpal (Sr Manager at Anaplan) asked in #Tableau Cloud
Jun 30, 8:33 PM
Tableau Rest API is not working fully with Collibra

When establishing the connection between Tableau and our Collibra DEV environment, As a Tableau administrator provided a User ID and token that successfully ingested both Tableau Worksheets and Tableau Data Attributes. 

Recently, we were issued a new User ID and token to configure the connection for our Collibra Dev & PROD environment. Following this change, Collibra is no longer able to fetch worksheets or data attributes. Any thoughts? 

 

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  1. Deepak Rai
    Jul 9, 1:30 PM

    Try  recreate/validate the token, verify Tableau site role and content permissions, and test the same API calls directly with the new credentials to isolate whether this is a Tableau permission issue or Collibra configuration issue. 

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Kiran Kharade - Vashi Integrated Solution Ltd (6X Salesforce Certified || Trailhead Ranger || at Vashi Integrated Solution Ltd)
Jun 26, 9:22 AM
Alternative Solution for Salesforce to Tableau Integration

Hi Team,

Previously, we were extracting Salesforce data into Tableau using Pentao. However, after Salesforce disabled the SOAP API, all of our existing automations and data flows stopped working. 

 

To address this, we have already shared the Salesforce Live System REST API details with the Tableau team. However, they are still using Pentao and executing queries through it. 

 

Could you please suggest a simpler and more efficient approach for connecting Salesforce with Tableau using the REST API or any other recommended integration method? Our objective is to have a reliable, maintainable, and future-proof solution. 

 

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Umesh Chorge asked in #Tableau Server
Jun 18, 10:41 AM
PostgreSQL "Fields" table not showing all calculated fields for data sources

Hi Team,

We are trying to build a detailed dashboard that shows data source–wise field information, including all columns and calculated fields for published data sources on Tableau Server.

From the PostgreSQL repository (workgroup database), we are using the fields table to fetch metadata. However, we observed the following issue:

  • Some calculated fields are visible in the fields table
  • But many calculated fields are missing / not reflecting

Because of this, we are unable to build a complete dashboard covering all calculated fields across all data sources. 

 

Our Questions:

  1. Why does the PostgreSQL repository (fields table) not return all calculated fields?
  2. Are there any limitations or filters in the Tableau repository schema that exclude certain calculated fields?
  3. Is there any alternative table or approach in PostgreSQL to get all calculated fields?
  4. If PostgreSQL cannot provide complete metadata, what is the recommended approach to extract all field-level details (including calculated fields)?

 

 

 

 

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  1. Emeric LE SAULNIER DE SAINT JOUAN (M2)
    Jun 18, 3:35 PM

    Hi, as Diego said, the official go-to for metadata information is the Tableau MetaData API. For MetaData, the old approach to rely on Postgres schema "recommendations" or "nlp" doesn't work anymore since respectively 2023.1 and 2024.2, as these tables (like nlp.fields) are based on features that have retired. 

    If you are absolutely focused on Postgres approach only, then you can read the workbook or datasource xml from the Postgres Blobs directly, but that's not supported and at your own risk. Here is an old answer of mine: 

    https://trailhead.salesforce.com/trailblazer-community/feed/0D5KX00000kQj0G0AS

     

    Though for lineage you can still use the asset tables like database_assets, table_assets, column_assets, table_asset_sources.

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