Monday 29 June 2015

Some Findings While Working on Tableau

Observations

  • More than 16 dimensions is not possible in table layout
  • Side by side bar with line chart is not possible
  • Exporting all dashboards or all sheets in a single dashboard in to single excel file is not possible
  • When title as header session it is not showing all values as list, it is showing it as 5 more
  • There is no multiple selection in parameters
  • If we use data base column in parameters list that list is not refreshing dynamically.
  • Dynamic pagination is not there.
  • Session is not there (like SAP BO)
  • Automatic text wrapping is not there
  • Selected prompt values deselecting multiple values is not there like other reporting tools.
  • Sort icon is not working as other reporting tools
  • Tableau taking much time to sort the filter values.
  • CountD, Median, percentile functions does not work when we use data blending.
  • Adding subtotals and totals is not possible when we add measures in between dimension columns in discrete mode.
  • In cross tab report Coloring to entire row based on KPI is not possible in tableau
  • Zero value issues in Pie, Bar chart and Bubble chart with Marks labels
Source : Suresh Reddy Nallapa Reddy