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Creating a Tableau connection

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

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Using Username and Password

Username and Password sign-in:The REST API does not support single-sign (SSO). To sign in, you must specify the name and password of a user who has been created on Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud. Tableau strongly recommends PAT sign-in because it is more secure. For more information, see Tableau’s documentation.
To create the connection you need:
  • An API Address
  • A Username
  • A Password
  • A Site

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Creating your connection

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Tableau icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select Username & Password as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The API Address
    • The Username
    • The Password
    • The Site
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.

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Using Personal Access Token

To create the connection you need:
  • An API Address
  • A Personal Access Token Name
  • A Personal Access Token Secret
  • A Site

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Obtaining the credentials

  1. In the top right corner, click on your profile picture.
  2. Click on My Account Settings. Tebleau_portal
  3. Scroll down until you reach the Personal Access Token section. Name your token and click Create Token. tableau_token
  4. Copy and securely save your token it’s name. pat

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Creating your connection

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Tableau icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select Personal Access Token as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The API Address
    • The Personal Access Token Name
    • The Personal Access Token Secret
    • The Site
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.