How do I connect to a Data Cube via Tableau?


Connecting to a Data Cube on Tableau

  1. Open Tableau Desktop.
  2. From the “To a Server” section, select More, and then Microsoft Analysis Services.

A screenshot where the following selections are highlighted: "More" and Microsoft Analysis Services".

Selecting "Microsoft Analysis Services" in Tableau

  1. On the Microsoft Analysis Services window, select the following, and then click Sign In:
    1. Select Server and enter cubes.uw.edu into the text field.
    2. Select Windows Authentication.
  2. Now that you are connected to the server, choose the Database and Cube you want to explore.

A screenshot showing the selection of the "Financial Activity Biennium 2019" cube as an example.

An example of a cube selection
The next time you open Tableau and choose Microsoft Analysis Services, it will default to these connection details.