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Tableau Dynamic Date Parameters in 2020

Tableau Dynamic Date Parameters


Developers have to no  longer have to republish workbooks that contain parameters every time the underlying data changes. 

  1. This removes the need for tedious workbook maintenance, saving you exponential time and energy. Dynamic parameters also minimize complex workarounds, which makes interacting with workbooks a straightforward .
  2. To enable this feature, open the parameter dialog and note the new When workbook opens option. 
  3. Change the dropdowns selection to the relevant field and that’s it! 
  4. Tableau will now update the parameter’s list of values according to the column you selected as shown in the image below. 
  5. The date parameter that can now be configured to update automatically every time someone opens the workbook, always making the most-current data available.





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