Tableau Partner Support Accreditation Training

Desktop | Parameters

Exercise

Create a workbook and demonstrate 4 common uses of parameters. Common uses include:

  • Filter a view to display the top N items (where N is a parameter)
  • Create a reference line controlled by a parameter, where anything above the target is colored green and anything below is red
  • Select measures in the views
  • Variable bins
  • 'What if' scenarios
  • Moving averages

Recommended Viewing
Parameters

Recommended Reading
Changing Views Using Parameters
Swapping Measures Using Parameters