Desktop users can access flat files stored in SharePoint or OneDrive folders. The same file types that are supported by Excel, Text, and JSON connectors are accessible via the OneDrive and SharePoint Online connector.  This article has instructions for how to make the connection to SharePoint or OneDrive and set up the data source from Tableau Desktop.

The same file types that are supported by Excel, Text, and JSON connectors are accessible via the OneDrive and SharePoint Online connector. This article has instructions for how to add embedded credentials to Tableau server for publishing OneDrive and SharePoint connected data sources.

This article includes instructions on how to publish a data source to the USNH Tableau Server. Published data sources can serve many different visualizations and developers. Publishing a single data source for multiple uses cuts down on data prep time and allows for automated updates.

The OneDrive and SharePoint Online connector allows Developers to connect to departmental files or scheduled WebI Reports, create an extract, and set up a reoccurring refresh schedule for that data source.