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