This tutorial shows how to use the Publish Tableau File action in Advanced ETL Processor to publish datasource and workbook files to Tableau Server as part of an automated workflow.
What You Will Learn
- Configure the Publish Tableau File action in a package.
- Select the Tableau Server connection used for publishing.
- Publish generated Tableau datasource or workbook files.
- Use variables or calculated file names when output names change by run.
Before You Start
Use a test repository or safe sample data while following the tutorial. Production jobs are a poor place to experiment.
Publish Tableau File Action Docs
The Publish Tableau File action publishes Tableau datasource and workbook files to Tableau Server. Use it after the workflow has created or refreshed the Tableau file. Otherwise you are just publishing yesterday's good intentions, and Tableau users tend to notice.
The action documentation covers the action behaviour, parameters tab, selecting the Tableau connection, variables tab, and execution log tab.
For repeat publishing jobs, review the calculated Tableau file example. The docs include both Pascal and Python examples. For troubleshooting, use debugging actions and working with variables.
Need Advanced ETL Processor First?
Download the Advanced ETL Processor trial before following the tutorial, or review Enterprise if you need scheduled unattended execution.