Dimensions are categorical or qualitative fields. Measures are aggregable or quantitative fields. The following data fields are considered dimensions and are categorical: The following fields are considered measures, which can help generate sums, averages, aggregated items, etc., or answer questions such as ‘how much?’ Rows, Columns, and Marks When you place fields on rows or …
A Percentile calculation helps compute the statistical percentile of values in a view. Using Tableau’s Global Superstore Orders table: To illustrate, I have added three measures on the Rows shelf. The first measure is an aggregated Sales field. The second measure is an aggregated Sales field with a rank computation. The third measure is an …
A Moving Average calculation helps compute average values based on a range around current values to smooth out fluctuations in your data to obtain a better view with broad trends. Using Tableau’s Global Superstore Orders table: Format: You could format the fields with corresponding currencies.
A Percent of Total calculation helps compute the percent of total for each data mark against all values (total) in the view. Using Tableau’s Global Superstore Orders table: Format: You could format the fields with corresponding currencies. Breakdown: Tableau adds up all the value for the entire view; that is, $2,259K + $2,677K + $3,406K …
A Percent Difference calculation helps compute the percent difference in values from previous, next, first, and last data marks across a table. Using Tableau’s Global Superstore Orders table: Format: You could format the fields with corresponding currencies. Relative to Previous: This is the default setting, and the one shown above. Subtracts a value from a …
A Difference calculation helps compute the difference in values from a previous, next, first, or last data marks across a table. It defaults to compute the difference between previous values. Using Tableau’s Global Superstore Orders table: Format: You could format the fields with corresponding currencies. Relative to Previous: Subtracts a value from a previous one …
A Running Total calculation helps compute cumulative increases over a period of time. It cumulatively sums the first value, plus the second value. Then, the second value, plus the third value, and so on, for the entire visualization on the canvas. For example, it helps compute cumulative increases of sales per year, quarter, months, etc. …
Year To Date Total (YTD) calculation helps compute how a value increases year to date. For example, it helps compute increases in sales over time (quarter by quarter within a year). It is similar to the running-total calculation but requires two date elements and a measure. Using Tableau’s Global Superstore Orders table: Format: You could …
Ranking allows to assign an integer rank order to data tables or panes. Using Tableau’s Global Superstore Orders table: Compute Using. It allows to rank the items by pane, in this case – so that you can rank sales by each category (pane). Result: Rank Sales by Categories. Notice how each category has its own …
Year Over Year Growth (YOY) helps calculate a current to a previous year value. For example, it helps calculate the percent of change of sales over time; that is, the percent of annual change in sales. Using Tableau’s Global Superstore Orders Table: Nulls: In this example, you will notice ‘>1 null. The null count represents …
