What is Tableau Prep? Explained in under 10 mins!

- #tableau #salesforce #analytics In this video, I explain what Tableau Prep is and how everyday business users might use it to help solve everyday data prep and cleansing challenges in their analytical workflow.

0:00 intro
0:16 Tableau Platform Explainer
1:06 What is data prep?
2:26 What other tools do data prep?
2:49 Difference between Tableau Prep and other tools
4:57 A simple data problem in Tableau Prep.
6:56 Other notable Prep features.
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[narayanvenkataraman]

Thanks! TIM, amazing intro to Tableau Prep in 10 mins, loved it... cheers... 👏 Nari 🇸🇬

[GervieSacapiloAcain]

i like it simple and direct explanation i am learning thank you

[marcustan]

Wow nice tutorial, I love your animations and clear explanations

[kaigoh]

Very clean and easy to absorb video...tyvm

[Rkcuddles]

Tim, tableau prep seems great. I want to use it. But it doesn’t support the same “relationship” concept as tableau workbooks. So you have to know how to join the data… so I use prep to clean the data in multiple tables, and then let the workbook do the relationship and joining

[ezhankhan]

Great Introduction, thanks Tim! Really well presented and clear :)

[vroumvroumxiv]

Thank you for this! Clear and useful video!

[ythapliyal]

Good and easy way of explaining things

[peterviglietta]

I want to take the Tableau Certified Data Analyst exam but have never used Tableau before. On their site they recommend taking Tableau Fundamentals before taking TDA101 which is the Data Analyst Certification class. I am trying to find other resources that can replace taking the Tableau Fundamentals class, which includes all the topics below. Any suggesting on the best resource(s) to learn the list of topics below?

Lessons and Topics
Introduction to Tableau

The Tableau Platform
Application Terminology
Visual Cues for Fields
Understanding Permissions in Tableau
Navigating a Tableau Site


Tableau Workflow

Understanding the Tableau Workflow
Elements of a Visualization
Getting Started in Tableau


Setting Up Connections and Data Sources

Tableau File Types and Extensions
Creating a Live Data Connection
Saving and Editing a Data Source
Modifying Data Attributes
Understanding Changes to Data


Simplifying and Sorting Your Data

Data Filtering
Creating Date Filters
Sorting


Organizing Your Data

Using Groups
Creating and Using Hierarchies


Viewing Specific Values

Creating Crosstabs
Grand Totals, Subtotals, and Changing Aggregation
Creating Highlight Tables


Slicing Your Data by Date

Working with Dates in Tableau
Using Discrete Date Parts and Continuous Date Values
Using Multiple Measures in a View
Using Measure Values and Measure Names in a View
Combined or Shared Axis Charts
Creating Dual Axis Charts


Showing the Relationship Between Numerical Values

Showing Correlations and Outliers with Scatter Plots
Create a Scatter Plot
Analyze Using the Highlighter
Analyze an Outlier Using Explain Data
Using the Analytics Pane
Trend Lines and Trend Model
Reference Lines and Bands


Mapping Data Geographically

Mapping in Tableau
Navigation and Selection in Maps


Customizing Your Data

Using Calculations in Tableau
Calculation Types
Creating and Editing Calculated Fields
Formula Editor Conventions
Types of Calculated Fields - Examples
Calculations and Aggregations
String Functions
Split and Custom Split
Type Conversions
Date Calculations - Examples


Analyzing Data with Quick Table Calculations

Table Calculation Overview
Using Quick Table Calculations
Using Rank to Show Biggest to Smallest


Showing Breakdowns of the Whole

Pie Charts and Parts of the Whole
Creating Tree Maps


Making Your Views Available

Dashboards
Dashboard Actions
Publish Your Dashboard Online

[diwedadi]

Thank you very much for the nice and useful presentation, could you please share with us the tableau excel you are using or let me know where I can find it ?

[otis-lk]

when you created the total amount, why the value of the first row doesn't match that of the second row, I mean Andrew 2.85 in the first row, but its john in the second one. 6:05

[vishank]

These sketch note videos are the best! Super fun to watch and effective for learning as well. Thank you so much for your amazing work!

[nitinshokeen]

Hey Tim,

Would you please suggest that should i go for Tableau Prep also, as i am good at tableau Desktop, and have good understanding of SQL, R, SAS and Alteryx tools, need some guidance to learn more

[StarFleet_Tech]

Great explanation of Prep Builder and related features. Did you use Figma to create your drawings?

[Chowmeingeejah]

this didn't explain how tableau prep related to tableau dashboard.. is tableau prep inside a dashboard? a separate software? Waht?

[SigalTifferet]

Tx! Very nice! Did you sketch this by hand or did you use some sketch noting software?

[parisdemille]

Hi Tableau Tim, I've been scouring YouTube to find an answer to a question I have and I came across your video, however, I'm not sure that Tableau Prep is the solution. My question is: if I have 10 reports and they all contain the same 'ITEM; subquery, is there a way for me to store this single subquery in Tableau and have each of my 10 reports reference a single source to run this subquery?

So rather than run that subquery 10 times for the10 different reports, the subquery only refreshes once a day and my 10 reports reference the same subquery that has been refreshed.

[DebayanKar]

I have a column in tableau with text responses from customers (Feedbacks), now if I want to create a Word frequency out of that column, what should be my approach?
Is there any calculation in Tableau, or do i need to use Prep in some way

[mylifeisinhishandsamen]

If I get this right, I can replace sql with tableau prep?

[harjeetkaur]

How can i connect with you pls. My data is not comimg on tableau desktop worksheet version from flow . I can call or email to discuss this issue. What is 1 o 1 tutoring cost pls