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Connect Tableau to Coherence.

Business intelligence and analytics platform for data visualization. 9 triggers can start a workflow, and 5 actions can run inside one.

Workbook EventCreate a Coherence record
A Coherence record changesDownload View
Workbook Refresh EventUpdate a Coherence record
A Coherence workflow runsRun Extract Refresh Task

TRIGGERS AND ACTIONS

Everything Tableau can do in a workflow.

Triggers start a workflow when something happens in Tableau. Actions are the steps a workflow can run there.

Triggers · 9Workbook EventWorkbook Refresh EventDatasource EventDatasource Refresh EventUser DeletedView DeletedLabel EventNew JobList Extract Refresh Tasks
Actions · 5Download ViewRun Extract Refresh TaskRefresh WorkbookFind ViewFind Workbook

Names as listed in the automation catalog Coherence workflows use.

WORKFLOW IDEAS

What you can automate with Tableau.

Starting points for a workflow. Choose the exact fields, conditions, and records it updates.

Bring Tableau activity into CoherenceStart from a supported Tableau event, then create or update the appropriate CRM, project, or custom record with the source context preserved.
Starts with · Workbook Event
or Workbook Refresh Event
Finishes with · Create or update a Coherence record
Act in Tableau from a Coherence workflowUse a change in Coherence to run a supported Tableau action, so the next step follows the record instead of relying on someone to copy it.
Starts with · A Coherence record or workflow changesFinishes with · Download View
or Run Extract Refresh Task
Connect Tableau to the wider customer workflowCombine Tableau with another integration and Coherence records to turn activity in one tool into an owned next step in the shared workspace.
Starts with · Workbook Event
or Workbook Refresh Event
Finishes with · Download View, then preserve the outcome in Coherence
or Run Extract Refresh Task

SET UP

How to connect Tableau.

The exact authentication fields depend on Tableau. The workflow structure stays straightforward.

1Connect the accountAuthorize the Tableau account and permissions the workflow needs.
2Choose a supported stepSelect one of the current triggers or actions listed above and map its fields.
3Test with a real recordRun a small test, inspect the result in both systems, and only then enable the workflow.

RELATED

Apps for the same workflow.

Apps that share a category with Tableau or provide a complementary trigger or action.

QUESTIONS

Tableau integration questions.

What can I automate with the Tableau integration?

Tableau currently provides 9 triggers that can start a workflow and 5 actions a workflow can run. Use those building blocks to turn activity in one tool into an owned next step in the shared workspace.

How many Tableau triggers and actions are available?

Tableau currently lists 9 triggers and 5 actions, each named on this page. The list is read from the automation catalog Coherence workflows use, so review those names before building a workflow.

Can Tableau connect to other apps through Coherence?

Yes. A workflow can combine supported Tableau triggers or actions with Coherence records and other available integrations. The exact flow depends on the authentication, permissions, triggers, and actions exposed by each connected app.

Do I need to write code to connect Tableau?

The listed triggers and actions are designed for visual workflows. If the pre-built integration does not expose a capability you need, HTTP and webhook steps can cover APIs that your team is authorized to use.

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