Scheduling and Adjusting Subscriptions in Tableau


Scheduling Subscriptions

Dashboards and views may be sent in system-generated emails at a selected frequency.

These instructions are also available as a printable PDF.

  1.  From the Watch menu, select Subscriptions.

    Screenshot of Tableau dashboard with Watch menu open and subscriptions option outlined
     
  2.  Select This View to include one dashboard or Entire Workbook to include all dashboards in the Workbook. 

    Screenshot of Tableau dashboard with Subscribe pop-up window and Include outlined

  3.  Select an output format. 

    Screenshot of Tableau dashboard with Subscribe pop-up window and Format outlined

  4.  Select an orientation. For most dashboards, Landscape is the recommended selection.

    Screenshot of Tableau dashboard with Subscribe pop-up window and Orientation outlined

  5.  Select a frequency. The subscription may be sent at regular intervals or only when the data refreshes.

    Screenshot of Tableau dashboard with Subscribe pop-up window and Frequency outlined

  6.  If applicable, select a schedule option. Keep in mind that the scheduled time may occur prior to the data refresh. 

    Screenshot of Tableau dashboard with Subscribe pop-up window and schedule outlined

  7.  Click Schedule. System-generated emails will be sent in accordance with Subscription selections.

    Screenshot of Tableau dashboard with subscribe pop-up window and Subscribe outlined

Adjusting Subscriptions

Scheduled subscriptions may be adjusted or deleted.

  1.  Navigate to the appropriate Workbook. Open the Subscriptions tab.

    Screenshot of Tableau home page with Subscriptions outlined

  2.  From the More Actions menu, the subscription may be adjusted. To delete the Subscription, select Unsubscribe… 

    Screenshot of Tableau Subscriptions page with Actions menu outlined