Tableau XML

Tableau XML

Here’s a general process you might follow to work with XML data in Tableau:

• Convert XML to Structured Format:
• Use a tool or programming language (such as Python) to parse and convert the XML data into a structured format, like CSV or Excel.
• You might need to transform the hierarchical XML structure into tabular data that can be easily visualized.
• Connect Tableau to Structured Data:
• Open Tableau and connect to the structured data source (CSV, Excel, etc.) that you created from the XML data.
• Choose the appropriate connector based on the format of your structured data.
• Data Visualization:
• Once connected, you can start building visualizations in Tableau using the structured data.
• Create charts, graphs, tables, and other visual elements to represent your data.
• Interactivity and Exploration:
• Utilize Tableau’s interactive features to allow users to explore and analyze the data further.
• Apply filters, change parameters, and drill down into specific data points to uncover insights.
• Scheduled Updates:
• Configure data source settings in Tableau to schedule automatic updates of your visualizations based on changes in the structured data.

If your XML data source is more complex or involves a repeating structure, you might need to consider using programming languages, libraries, or ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools to convert the XML into a structured format before importing it into Tableau.