Outputting our data models to published data sources

The second output option is a Tableau published data source. This is the best option when we are sharing our data model more broadly. When we output to a published data source, other analysts can connect to our data model without needing to recreate all the data modeling work we have done every time they create a new workbook. It also allows us to have organizational definitions for data and standardized calculations, and allows us to decide which fields from the underlying data source we will make broadly available. We will now create a published data source by connecting to Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud:

1. To begin the process of a published data source output, we are going back to our last step from the previous section, but we will change our Save output to option to Published data source, as seen in Figure 6.4:

Figure 6.4 – Changing output to a published data source

2. We should...