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# Tableau

> Tableau is a software program used for data visualization and business intelligence. It allows users to connect to various data sources, create interactive visualizations, and analyze trends and patterns.

## Creating a Tableau connection

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

* [Username & Password](#using-username-and-password)
* [Personal Access Token](#using-personal-access-token)

### Using Username and Password

<Info>
  **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](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_concepts_auth.htm).
</Info>

To create the connection you need:

* An API Address
* A Username
* A Password
* A Site

#### 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.

### 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

#### Obtaining the credentials

1. In the top right corner, click on your profile picture.

2. Click on **My Account Settings**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/ZA3cU0qNFQK5NU_S/img/Tableau/Tebleau_portal.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZA3cU0qNFQK5NU_S&q=85&s=a56e51eaae5fdf9a41e49f1b3765df01" alt="Tebleau_portal" width="609" height="467" data-path="img/Tableau/Tebleau_portal.png" />

3. Scroll down until you reach the **Personal Access Token** section. Name your token and click **Create Token**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/ZA3cU0qNFQK5NU_S/img/Tableau/tableau_token.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZA3cU0qNFQK5NU_S&q=85&s=437066da791717386ab22fac180df370" alt="tableau_token" width="1110" height="890" data-path="img/Tableau/tableau_token.png" />

4. Copy and securely save your **token** it's **name**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/ZA3cU0qNFQK5NU_S/img/Tableau/pat.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZA3cU0qNFQK5NU_S&q=85&s=b45aea656b257846f7bc0d613c679220" alt="pat" width="1125" height="584" data-path="img/Tableau/pat.png" />

#### 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.