Using a Discover Endpoint with Tableau

Tableau supports the use of both SQL and OData endpoints.

To use an SQL endpoint, perform the following:

1. Open ​Tableau​​.
2. On the ​Connect​ menu, under the ​To a Server​ section, select ​Databricks​​.
3. The Databricks window appears. Enter the following information:

• Server Hostname:​ Enter the ​SQL Host​​.
• HTTP Path:​ Enter the ​SQL HTTP Path​​.
• ​Authentication:​ Select ​Personal Access Token​​.
• Password:​ Enter the user's ​Authentication Token​​.

4. Tableau opens a new book and connects to the endpoint.
5. Under ​Catalog​​, add the API Catalog​​.
6. Under ​Database​​, add the ​API Schema​​ and then select a desired table (object) for review.

To use an ODATA endpoint, perform the following:

1. Open ​Tableau​​.
2. On the ​Connect​ menu, under the ​To a Server​ section, select ​OData​​.
3. The OData window appears. Under ​Server​​, enter the ​OData URL​​.
4. Under ​Authentication​​, select "​Username and Password​​" from the dropdown list and enter the following information:

• Username:​ Enter "​token​​".
• ​Password:​ Enter the user's ​Authentication Token​​.

5. Tableau opens a new book and connects to the endpoint.

To use an SQL endpoint, perform the following:

1. Open ​Tableau​​.
2. On the ​Connect​ menu, under the ​To a Server​ section, select ​Databricks​​.
3. The Databricks window appears. Enter the following information:

• Server Hostname:​ Enter the ​SQL Host​​.
• HTTP Path:​ Enter the ​SQL HTTP Path​​.
• ​Authentication:​ Select ​Personal Access Token​​.
• Password:​ Enter the user's ​Authentication Token​​.

4. Tableau opens a new book and connects to the endpoint.
5. Under ​Catalog​​, add the API Catalog​​.
6. Under ​Database​​, add the ​API Schema​​ and then select a desired table (object) for review.